PHL to ORF flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Norfolk International Airport · 212 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or ORF right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Norfolk (ORF) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (88% on time); around 5pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Monday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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. | 79% | 1.4% | 27 min | 9.6% | 74 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 73% | 2.9% | 26 min | 13.9% | 755 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am78%48 flights
- 10am88%58 flights
- 1pm74%30 flights
- 3pm82%117 flights
- 4pm75%36 flights
- 5pm62%63 flights
- 6pm73%321 flights
- 7pm63%115 flights
- 8pm68%22 flights
- 9pm82%11 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%1.7% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday78%2.6% cancelled
- Thursday72%2.5% cancelled
- Friday75%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday72%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday72%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Extreme weather9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather74%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
PHL to ORF: common questions
- How often are PHL to ORF flights on time?
- 74% 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 Philadelphia to Norfolk cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (23 of 829).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 97 min behind schedule on average, and 13.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ORF to PHL — 78% 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: PHL → ORF, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.