ORF Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Norfolk International (Norfolk)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
80%
of departures
Avg delay
73 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.3%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at ORF
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 80% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 73 minutes — a long delay. About 2.3% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at ORF
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 66% | 75 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 73 min |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 84 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 98 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 77% | 74 min |
Most reliable airlines at ORF
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 83% | 66 min |
| MQ | 83% | 59 min |
| Endeavor Air | 81% | 72 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 72 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 54 min |
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