Best Time to Fly JFK to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John F. Kennedy International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.2% of New York (JFK) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (731 scheduled flights). That is 6.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and July the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 4.8% (US average 1.8%).
JFK 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 | 84.2% | 68 min | 4.8% | 731 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JFK to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,869 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | 90.3% | 1.3% | 231 |
| 10am–11am | 91.0% | 1.2% | 169 |
| 11am–12pm | 93.3% | 2.3% | 306 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 2pm–3pm | 89.2% | 2.4% | 293 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.1% | 8.5% | 246 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.4% | 7.3% | 68 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.2% | 4.7% | 86 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 84.3% | 3.8% | 53 |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.8% | 3.5% | 57 |
| 9pm–10pm | 86.5% | 7.4% | 242 |
| 10pm–11pm | 65.7% | 5.4% | 37 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JFK 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) | 93.2% | +5.4 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.6% | -15.2 pts | 1.4% | 74 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.8% | -15.0 pts | 10.9% | 294 |
| All other days | 87.8% | — | 2.8% | 1,457 |
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).