Best Time to Fly DFW to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 63.6% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (979 scheduled flights). That is 14.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 70.0% on time and American Airlines was last with 63.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (74% on time) and July the worst month (46%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 70.0% | 82 min | 0.0% | 30 |
| American Airlines | 63.2% | 66 min | 2.9% | 937 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 12 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,992 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 81.7% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 10am–11am | 78.9% | 2.6% | 643 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.8% | 6.3% | 63 |
| 1pm–2pm | 43.9% | 2.4% | 84 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.4% | 1.7% | 402 |
| 6pm–7pm | 55.3% | 2.2% | 314 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.9% | 4.0% | 401 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 72.1% | +0.9 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.1% | -6.2 pts | 0.0% | 83 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 52.0% | -19.3 pts | 1.3% | 392 |
| All other days | 71.2% | — | 3.3% | 1,474 |
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).