Best Time to Fly PHL to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.7% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (829 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Republic Airways led with 79.5% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 73.1%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and July the worst month (57%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
PHL 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 | 79.5% | 124 min | 1.4% | 74 |
| PSA Airlines | 73.1% | 95 min | 2.9% | 755 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,741 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 83.5% | 3.7% | 107 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 10am–11am | 89.7% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.5% | 6.8% | 44 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.4% | 1.6% | 121 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.7% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.9% | 2.4% | 166 |
| 6pm–7pm | 68.3% | 3.7% | 623 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.5% | 3.8% | 263 |
| 8pm–9pm | 82.3% | 5.6% | 72 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL 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 | 29 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.7% | -12.7 pts | 6.3% | 351 |
| All other days | 74.4% | — | 2.1% | 1,332 |
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).