Historical on-time performance
Washington to Norfolk
142 miData through May 2026Source: US DOT · BTS
Flights on DCA–ORF arrive on time 60% of the time over the last 12 months.
On-time rate60%arrived within 15 min
p90 delay90 min1 in 10 flights is worse (tail risk)
Cancelled4.9%of scheduled flights
based on 1,013 flights over the last 12 months. On-time means arriving within 15 minutes (BTS standard).
By airline
How each carrier compares
- PSA AirlinesOn-time60%Medianon timep9090 minCancel4.9%Flights1,013
Why flights run late
Delay causes
- Airline24%
- Weather9%
- Air traffic (NAS)11%
- Late aircraft56%
- Security0%
Most delay minutes here are attributed to Late aircraft.
When flights don't go
Why flights were cancelled
- Airline4%
- Weather76%
- Air traffic (NAS)20%
- Security0%
Most cancellations here are attributed to Weather. Shares are among 50 cancellations with a reported cause (BTS reports causes from June 2003).
Over time
On-time trend
By season
On-time rate by month
When to fly
Best time to fly DCA → ORF
All airlines · rolling 36 months (2023-06 .. 2026-05).
Best time of day
Afternoons are the most reliable time of day to fly this route — 85% on time.
- Afternoons85% on time · p90 25 min · 124 flights · limited
- Mornings78% on time · p90 35 min · 946 flights
- Middays75% on time · p90 55 min · 1,170 flights
- Evenings65% on time · p90 80 min · 635 flights
- Overnights57% on time · p90 85 min · 769 flights
Best day of week
Saturdays are the most reliable day to fly this route — 79% on time.
- Saturdays79% on time · p90 40 min · 440 flights
- Tuesdays72% on time · p90 65 min · 542 flights
- Wednesdays72% on time · p90 60 min · 543 flights
- Mondays70% on time · p90 60 min · 541 flights
- Thursdays70% on time · p90 55 min · 533 flights
- Sundays69% on time · p90 55 min · 506 flights
- Fridays65% on time · p90 60 min · 539 flights
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