ORF to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 212 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ORF or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Republic Airways was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (86% on time); around 3pm did worst (69%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Monday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (49%).
Which airline is most on time from ORF to PHL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 2.4% | 27 min | 10.3% | 756 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 70% | 4.1% | 32 min | 16.9% | 74 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am81%173 flights
- 7am80%95 flights
- 8am77%266 flights
- 10am74%48 flights
- 12pm86%59 flights
- 3pm69%30 flights
- 5pm72%116 flights
- 6pm71%28 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday69%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday78%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday78%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday83%1.7% cancelled
- Friday81%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday78%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday78%4.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)49%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather67%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Security0%
ORF to PHL: common questions
- How often are ORF to PHL flights on time?
- 78% 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 830).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 119 min behind schedule on average, and 10.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ORF?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PHL to ORF — 74% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.