Norfolk (ORF) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on ORF–DFW. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 56% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 61%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 29 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 2.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,212 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORF to DFW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (43%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 37 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 32 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 38 min |
| Fridaybest | 76% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 26 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations47%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORF to DFW delayed?
- 28% of ORF–DFW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 29 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORF to DFW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (43%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORF to DFW?
- The scheduled ORF–DFW flight time averages 3h 34m over 1,212 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are ORF to DFW flights cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORF to DFW?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,082 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.