Best Time to Fly ATL to ORF: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International → Norfolk International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.9% of Atlanta (ATL) to Norfolk (ORF) flights arrived on time (2,941 scheduled flights). That is 1.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 79.0%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 78.1%.
April has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
1.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ATL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 79.0% | 55 min | 1.5% | 2,700 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78.1% | 70 min | 1.7% | 241 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ATL to ORF
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,656 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 1.5% | 526 |
| 8am–9am | 83.8% | 2.5% | 120 |
| 9am–10am | 84.4% | 1.3% | 613 |
| 10am–11am | 84.0% | 1.0% | 208 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.8% | 1.0% | 305 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.8% | 0.6% | 333 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.4% | 1.3% | 374 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.2% | 2.1% | 141 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.2% | 0.3% | 566 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.1% | 1.3% | 158 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.1% | 0.2% | 462 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.1% | 2.9% | 241 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.2% | 0.8% | 391 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.8% | 0.7% | 309 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.1% | 1.0% | 195 |
| 10pm–11pm | 77.1% | 1.6% | 621 |
| 11pm–12am | 75.0% | 3.6% | 83 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ATL 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) | 71.3% | -7.7 pts | 0.0% | 101 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.8% | -0.1 pts | 2.4% | 213 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.7% | -11.2 pts | 1.4% | 1,073 |
| All other days | 79.0% | — | 1.1% | 4,269 |
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).