Norfolk (ORF) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 802 mi
Best airline from ORF to MIA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 87% | 19 min | 2.0% | 784 |
| Envoy Air | 77% | 14 min | 1.1% | 264 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORF to MIA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 90% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 33 min |
| Friday | 78% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 89% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Airline operations55%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORF to MIA delayed?
- 15% of ORF–MIA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. 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 87%, based on 784 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 (89% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (72%). 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 27m over 802 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are ORF to MIA flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 1,061 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.