Best Time to Fly ORF to JFK: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Norfolk International → John F. Kennedy International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.2% of Norfolk (ORF) to New York (JFK) flights arrived on time (731 scheduled flights). That is 3.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and June the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 6.7% (US average 1.8%).
ORF to JFK 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 | 81.2% | 74 min | 6.7% | 731 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORF to JFK
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,868 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.8% | 4.2% | 260 |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 4.0% | 227 |
| 7am–8am | 87.1% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 8am–9am | 76.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 9am–10am | 91.3% | 2.0% | 247 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.4% | 0.9% | 217 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.9% | 3.3% | 273 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.1% | 13.2% | 289 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.8% | 25.0% | 64 |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.2% | 8.0% | 88 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 9 | |
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 JFK
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) | 90.9% | +4.8 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.8% | -20.3 pts | 1.4% | 74 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.0% | -15.0 pts | 19.1% | 294 |
| All other days | 86.1% | — | 3.0% | 1,456 |
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).