Best Time to Fly ORF to BOS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Norfolk International → Logan International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
474 flights were scheduled from Norfolk (ORF) to Boston (BOS) in the last 12 months, and 79.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 86.8%, while JetBlue trailed at 71.4%.
November has been the best month (90% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (69%).
1.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORF to BOS 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 | 86.8% | 170 min | 1.9% | 256 |
| JetBlue | 71.4% | 87 min | 0.5% | 214 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORF to BOS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 916 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | 83.8% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.9% | 1.5% | 202 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.7% | 0.5% | 190 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.9% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.3% | 3.3% | 61 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 54.2% | 1.5% | 133 |
| 6pm–7pm | 46.7% | 0.9% | 106 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORF to BOS
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 | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.5% | -15.4 pts | 3.0% | 296 |
| All other days | 79.9% | — | 0.8% | 606 |
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).