PHF Today
What This Means for You
Delay data is currently unavailable for PHF.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 100%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 60%. That is a 40-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is 23 miles away and running 88% today. If your route is available from both airports, ORF is the better bet right now.
PHF Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Newport News Williamsburg International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Midday is a 40-point swing at PHF. The early morning block runs at 100%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 71%, last week 73%. Arrivals up 11 points. Mon was the worst day, Fri the best.
The Bigger Picture
PHF has been bouncing between 54% and 96%. Best day was Jun 16 at 96%. Worst was Apr 18 at 54%. The norm is 70-76%, which is just how PHF runs.
About PHF Delays
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport has averaged 71% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 15 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include ORF (Norfolk International Airport), RIC (Richmond International Airport) and DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport). When PHF is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Newport News Williamsburg International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.