DEN to ORF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Norfolk International Airport · 1,553 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DEN or ORF right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Norfolk (ORF) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); United Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (87% on time); around 5pm did worst (65%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Saturday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from DEN to ORF?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 1.8% | 14 min | 6.5% | 220 |
| United Airlines | 69% | 0.5% | 17 min | 8.5% | 416 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am83%52 flights
- 10am86%36 flights
- 11am87%46 flights
- 12pm73%81 flights
- 1pm54%13 flights
- 5pm65%354 flights
- 6pm81%31 flights
- 7pm47%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%1.1% cancelled
- Tuesday71%1.3% cancelled
- Wednesday72%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday72%0.0% cancelled
- Friday71%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday62%2.0% cancelled
- Sunday70%1.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
DEN to ORF: common questions
- How often are DEN to ORF flights on time?
- 70% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Denver to Norfolk cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 636).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 50 min behind schedule on average, and 7.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DEN?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORF to DEN — 75% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DEN → ORF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.