Best Time to Fly LGA to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.9% of New York (LGA) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (1,289 scheduled flights). That is 1.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
6.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA 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 | 75.9% | 61 min | 6.3% | 1,289 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,814 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 85.9% | 5.5% | 91 |
| 7am–8am | 87.2% | 2.4% | 249 |
| 8am–9am | 89.9% | 2.3% | 354 |
| 9am–10am | 80.4% | 4.0% | 101 |
| 10am–11am | 93.0% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.8% | 1.8% | 110 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.4% | 3.6% | 222 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.8% | 8.2% | 122 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.7% | 2.9% | 341 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.0% | 8.9% | 213 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.1% | 10.1% | 455 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.3% | 6.9% | 406 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 25 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 87.3% | +8.1 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.6% | +4.5 pts | 3.2% | 63 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.0% | -4.2 pts | 12.5% | 545 |
| All other days | 79.2% | — | 3.8% | 2,143 |
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).