ORF to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 290 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORF or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 6.7% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 6pm did worst (71%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (42%).
Which airline is most on time from ORF to JFK?
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. | 81% | 6.7% | 15 min | 6.7% | 731 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%90 flights
- 8am83%43 flights
- 9am90%153 flights
- 12pm58%19 flights
- 4pm76%116 flights
- 5pm76%228 flights
- 6pm71%64 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%10.6% cancelled
- Tuesday82%4.8% cancelled
- Wednesday81%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday78%5.0% cancelled
- Friday85%6.7% cancelled
- Saturday80%8.2% cancelled
- Sunday78%8.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion42%
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Security0%
ORF to JFK: common questions
- How often are ORF to JFK flights on time?
- 81% 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 New York cancelled?
- 6.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (49 of 731).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 6.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORF?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to ORF — 84% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.