ORF to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 781 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORF or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Norfolk (ORF) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (85% on time); around 8pm did worst (48%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Sunday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from ORF to FLL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 72% | 2.2% | 16 min | 8.4% | 182 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68% | 7.3% | 23 min | 14.7% | 234 |
| Allegiant Air | 67% | 0.0% | 11 min | 0.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am85%62 flights
- 6am62%23 flights
- 10am79%33 flights
- 12pm75%65 flights
- 3pm58%28 flights
- 5pm72%41 flights
- 6pm85%14 flights
- 7pm76%66 flights
- 8pm48%68 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%6.8% cancelled
- Tuesday77%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday76%7.4% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.4% cancelled
- Friday70%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday69%7.5% cancelled
- Sunday58%9.6% 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%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion31%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Security0%
ORF to FLL: common questions
- How often are ORF to FLL 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 Norfolk to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 5.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 419).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 11.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORF?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to ORF — 72% 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: ORF → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.