How reliable is Norfolk International Airport?
Flights from ORF departed within 15 minutes of schedule in 81% of 138,500 flights in official BTS history — and weather is calmest in Apr. Here’s the full picture before you book.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Weather favorability
year-round climate
Origin-airport operations
What the departure punctuality at ORF looks like
On-time departures
across 138,500 flights
Source: BTS Airport Operations · data through 2026-09-08. Role-specific BTS departure history; advisory context, not a guarantee for any flight.
Weather by month
When the weather works for you at Norfolk
A calm-weather score (0–100) for each month from decades of airport observations — how often conditions disrupt flying, not temperature. Higher is calmer.
Calmest month
Calmest flying weather of the year · 96/100 favorability
Roughest month
Most disruptive — low visibility & fog, snow · 84/100 favorability
The read on ORF
What the numbers say about flying through Norfolk International Airport
Across official performance history, flights from Norfolk left within 15 minutes of schedule about 81% of the time over 138,500 flights. That's a solid, better-than-average operational record. Pair it with an elevated cancellation rate of 2.6% — worth weighing alongside the on-time figure. When a departure does run late, the typical delay is around 13 minutes.
On weather, Norfolk is an unusually calm-weather airport year-round. April is the calmest stretch for flying, scoring 96 out of 100 for favorable conditions, while February is the most disruptive at 84, driven mainly by low visibility & fog and snow. The year is relatively steady, so no single month stands out as one to avoid on weather alone.
None of this guarantees your specific flight — it’s the backdrop. To turn it into a booking, score real flights to Norfolk, read how we weigh it all in how the Peace of Mind Score works, and brush up with how to pick a reliable flight and avoiding weather delays.
Common questions about ORF
- How reliable is Norfolk International Airport (ORF)?
- Flights from Norfolk left within 15 minutes of schedule roughly 81% of the time across 138,500 flights of official history — a solid, better-than-average operational record. The cancellation rate runs about 2.6%. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any single flight.
- What is the best month to fly from ORF for good weather?
- April has the calmest flying weather at Norfolk International Airport. February is the most disruptive, mainly from low visibility & fog and snow.
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