Route on-time record
DEN to ORF: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Denver (Denver International Airport) to Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport). 599 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 680 at 5:43 PM.
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DEN → ORF
Denver to Norfolk: 599 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
67%
Cancelled
1.0%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
82% on time vs 62% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
United
65% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 680
5:43 PM → 11:16 PM3h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (246 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 62% on time; 9 AM to noon: 82%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 246 flights
Find United 680 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 2011
9:40 AM → 3:18 PM3h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 9 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines65%
377 flights · 65% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon82%
108 flights · avg delay 10 min
- Noon to 3 PM63%
104 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
356 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM81%
31 flights · avg delay 8 min
Best day: Wednesday (76%). Worst: Sunday (64%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume25%
- Severe weather1%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DEN to ORF questions
- What time of day is best to fly DEN to ORF?
- 9 AM to noon: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DEN to ORF?
- United, with a season-adjusted 65% chance of operating and arriving on time over 377 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DEN to ORF?
- May (52% on time); the best was March (80%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DEN
- ORF to DEN (return)
- DEN to PHX 75%
- DEN to SLC 77%
- DEN to LAX 79%
- DEN to LAS 75%
- DEN to SEA 73%
- DEN to ORD 70%
- DEN to DFW 75%
- DEN to SAN 76%
- DEN to MSP 78%
- DEN to ATL 80%
- DEN to SFO 68%
- DEN to AUS 76%
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