Best Time to Fly ORF to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Norfolk International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,288 flights were scheduled from Norfolk (ORF) to New York (LGA) in the last 12 months, and 75.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (84% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (73%).
5.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORF to LGA 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 | 75.6% | 82 min | 5.7% | 1,288 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORF to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,815 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.5% | 3.2% | 187 |
| 6am–7am | 88.3% | 3.1% | 451 |
| 7am–8am | 86.3% | 4.0% | 76 |
| 8am–9am | 82.3% | 5.6% | 36 |
| 9am–10am | 91.0% | 2.4% | 125 |
| 10am–11am | 88.2% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.0% | 2.7% | 294 |
| 12pm–1pm | 63.3% | 2.0% | 203 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.6% | 2.4% | 464 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.9% | 8.6% | 81 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.2% | 8.1% | 160 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.3% | 5.8% | 325 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.2% | 14.7% | 266 |
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 LGA
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) | 81.0% | +3.5 pts | 0.0% | 63 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.2% | +7.8 pts | 3.2% | 63 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.0% | -1.4 pts | 10.6% | 545 |
| All other days | 77.5% | — | 3.4% | 2,144 |
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).