Route on-time record
ORF to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 720 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2726 at 5:45 AM.
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ORF → DTW
Norfolk to Detroit: 720 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 73% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
80% 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 · Delta 2726
5:45 AM → 7:29 AM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30. Same departure also flew as Delta 2354; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 5.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (76 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.0% of the time (4 of 80).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 73%).
Moderate track record · 76 flights
Find Delta 2726 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 805
12:45 PM → 2:34 PM1h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find Delta 805 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2758
4:58 PM → 6:50 PM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 61 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 73% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Delta 2758 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · SkyWest 3627 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
12:54 PM → 3:05 PM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 70%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (1 of 31).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 12:54 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · SkyWest 3595 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
4:58 PM → 7:06 PM2h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-02. Same departure also flew as SkyWest 4164; its record covers all of them.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 63 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 40 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 73% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Short track record (40 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 40 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines80%
538 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- Spirit Airlines76%
48 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)74%
134 flights · 72% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
274 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
172 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM73%
251 flights · avg delay 32 min
Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Thursday (79%).
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)53%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Air traffic control and airport volume16%
- Severe weather7%
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
ORF to DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly ORF to DTW?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 73% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ORF to DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 538 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 ORF to DTW?
- January (70% on time); the best was October (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 ORF
- DTW to ORF (return)
- ORF to ATL 85%
- ORF to CLT 82%
- ORF to ORD 75%
- ORF to BWI 83%
- ORF to LGA 75%
- ORF to DCA 66%
- ORF to DFW 71%
- ORF to PHL 76%
- ORF to MCO 76%
- ORF to JFK 81%
- ORF to EWR 82%
- ORF to IAD 89%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops