Route on-time record
EWR to ORF: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport). 709 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Republic 3594 at 10:33 AM.
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EWR → ORF
Newark to Norfolk: 709 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
77%
Cancelled
4.2%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
83% on time vs 72% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
77% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $236 (United 4525 on 2026-10-23). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Republic 3594 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:33 AM → 12:04 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 45 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 83% on time; After 9 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 45 flights
Find 10:33 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 3626 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:30 AM → 10:03 AM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 8:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Republic 3478 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
5:40 PM → 7:22 PM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find 5:40 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 3502 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:59 PM → 11:32 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19. Same departure also flew as Republic 3528; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (68 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 72% on time; 9 AM to noon: 83%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 68 flights
Find 9:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 3627 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:30 AM → 11:06 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 5.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (67 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.6% of the time (4 of 72).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 83% on time; After 9 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 67 flights
Find 9:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 3603 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
3:30 PM → 5:02 PM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 31 flights
Find 3:30 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 3439 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:59 PM → 9:42 PM1h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 7:59 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)77%
458 flights · 83% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel
- United Airlines68%
251 flights · 66% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon83%
182 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 3 to 6 PM79%
151 flights · avg delay 16 min
- After 9 PM72%
351 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Thursday (77%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
JFK → ORF 82% chance on time
John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norfolk International Airport · 733 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 74%
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 aircraft52%
- Air traffic control and airport volume23%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)22%
- Severe weather3%
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
EWR to ORF questions
- What time of day is best to fly EWR to ORF?
- 9 AM to noon: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from EWR to ORF?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 458 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 EWR to ORF?
- July (56% on time); the best was January (89%), 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 EWR
- ORF to EWR (return)
- EWR to MCO 76%
- EWR to ATL 77%
- EWR to ORD 71%
- EWR to LAX 72%
- EWR to FLL 75%
- EWR to SFO 71%
- EWR to MIA 77%
- EWR to BOS 71%
- EWR to CLT 80%
- EWR to IAH 79%
- EWR to DTW 79%
- EWR to PBI 77%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops