Best Time to Fly MIA to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Miami International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.2% of Miami (MIA) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (638 scheduled flights). That is 4.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Envoy Air led with 82.7% on time and American Airlines was last with 69.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and July the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
MIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 82.7% | 45 min | 1.2% | 170 |
| American Airlines | 69.6% | 66 min | 1.1% | 463 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MIA to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,116 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.3% | 0.9% | 323 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.1% | 3.5% | 57 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.9% | 1.5% | 654 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 19 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MIA 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 | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.5% | -11.5 pts | 0.0% | 58 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.5% | -15.5 pts | 1.1% | 189 |
| All other days | 77.0% | — | 1.7% | 843 |
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).