LGA to ORF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Norfolk International Airport · 296 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or ORF right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (LGA) to Norfolk (ORF) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.3% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (87% on time); around 4pm did worst (62%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Thursday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 76% | 6.3% | 16 min | 8.4% | 1,289 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am86%91 flights
- 7am86%131 flights
- 8am84%105 flights
- 9am87%56 flights
- 12pm80%149 flights
- 2pm63%22 flights
- 3pm77%204 flights
- 4pm62%100 flights
- 8pm69%156 flights
- 9pm66%233 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%7.2% cancelled
- Tuesday78%8.4% cancelled
- Wednesday75%5.5% cancelled
- Thursday72%4.5% cancelled
- Friday75%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday85%5.6% cancelled
- Sunday75%9.2% 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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather46%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Security0%
LGA to ORF: common questions
- How often are LGA to ORF flights on time?
- 76% 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 New York to Norfolk cancelled?
- 6.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (81 of 1,289).
- 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 61 min behind schedule on average, and 8.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORF to LGA — 76% 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: LGA → ORF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.