Best Time to Fly ORF to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Norfolk International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.5% of Norfolk (ORF) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (2,470 scheduled flights). That is 4.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, American Airlines led with 84.4% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 79.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
ORF to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 84.4% | 105 min | 1.5% | 1,503 |
| PSA Airlines | 79.6% | 107 min | 2.2% | 962 |
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 1 | ||
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORF to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,214 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.9% | 1.8% | 553 |
| 6am–7am | 85.0% | 2.6% | 465 |
| 7am–8am | 85.5% | 2.7% | 298 |
| 8am–9am | 86.0% | 2.9% | 103 |
| 9am–10am | 87.0% | 1.4% | 422 |
| 10am–11am | 90.4% | 2.4% | 374 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.0% | 0.8% | 253 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.4% | 6.7% | 45 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.3% | 0.5% | 418 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.0% | 1.1% | 279 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.6% | 0.3% | 347 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.7% | 1.3% | 376 |
| 5pm–6pm | 81.1% | 3.3% | 213 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.3% | 2.6% | 542 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.0% | 3.4% | 207 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.4% | 1.6% | 319 |
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 CLT
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) | 84.6% | +0.9 pts | 0.0% | 104 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.6% | -4.0 pts | 0.9% | 223 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.4% | -12.3 pts | 2.3% | 864 |
| All other days | 83.7% | — | 1.9% | 4,023 |
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).