Best Time to Fly EWR to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Newark Liberty International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.2% of Newark (EWR) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (822 scheduled flights). That is 2.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.3%, while United Airlines trailed at 67.2%.
January has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
5.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
EWR 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 | 84.3% | 56 min | 6.2% | 632 |
| United Airlines | 67.2% | 61 min | 2.1% | 190 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EWR to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,630 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 8am–9am | 87.1% | 4.1% | 73 |
| 9am–10am | 81.4% | 1.4% | 207 |
| 10am–11am | 90.4% | 3.9% | 153 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.7% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 86.4% | 8.2% | 208 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.7% | 6.7% | 75 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.5% | 15.0% | 40 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.7% | 13.0% | 69 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.6% | 4.1% | 415 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.2% | 4.2% | 213 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 6 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EWR 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) | 72.2% | -9.3 pts | 0.0% | 36 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.8% | -4.8 pts | 3.5% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.8% | -10.8 pts | 10.7% | 299 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 3.4% | 1,237 |
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).