Best Time to Fly BOS to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Logan International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.8% of Boston (BOS) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (474 scheduled flights). That is 9.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 89.7% on time and JetBlue was last with 83.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and July the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
BOS to ORF on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 89.7% | 84 min | 1.6% | 256 |
| JetBlue | 83.6% | 58 min | 0.5% | 214 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BOS to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 916 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 92.1% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 8am–9am | 91.5% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 9am–10am | 90.6% | 1.0% | 289 |
| 10am–11am | 85.7% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.0% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 30 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.3% | 1.5% | 203 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.7% | 4.9% | 41 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BOS to ORF
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.0% | -12.4 pts | 3.0% | 296 |
| All other days | 86.4% | — | 0.5% | 606 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).