Norfolk (ORF) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly ORF to MIA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in April 2025 to just 71% in August 2024. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 802 mi
Best airline from ORF to MIA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 19 min | 1.9% | 862 |
| Envoy Air | 77% | 14 min | 1.1% | 272 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORF to MIA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 89% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 30 min |
| Friday | 78% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft29%
- Airline operations56%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORF to MIA delayed?
- 16% of ORF–MIA 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ORF to MIA?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 862 flights. 2 airlines flew ORF–MIA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORF to MIA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORF to MIA?
- The scheduled ORF–MIA flight time averages 2h 26m over 802 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are ORF to MIA flights cancelled?
- 1.7% 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 MIA?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,147 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.