About 1 in 4 AA 5271 flights from Norfolk arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (25%); 3.8% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 11 minutes early.
AA 5271: ORF → PHL
Scheduled to leave Norfolk at 8:30 a.m. local time, operated by PSA Airlines as OH 5271. Over the past year it arrived on time 75% of the time (320 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (75%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 47 | 72% |
| Tuesday | 45 | 71% |
| Wednesday | 45 | 80% |
| Thursday | 45 | 84% |
| Friday | 46 | 76% |
| Saturday | 46 | 76% |
| Sunday | 46 | 63% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 5271 from ORF to PHL late?
American Airlines 5271 from Norfolk, VA to Philadelphia, PA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 25% of 320 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 3.8% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check American Airlines for today's flight. Method.