Washington to Norfolk (DCA–ORF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5389
AA American
CR7
9:09 AM
EDT T2
10:16 AM
EDT
1h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA5330
AA American
CR7
9:45 AM
EDT T2
10:49 AM
EDT
1h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA5388
AA American
CR7
12:59 PM
EDT T2
2:02 PM
EDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AA5338
AA American
CR7
3:59 PM
EDT T2
5:09 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AS6017
AS Alaska
CR9
8:47 PM
EDT T2
9:53 PM
EDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
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AA5662+1
AA American
CR9
9:00 PM
EDT T2
10:06 PM
EDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
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AS4598cs
AS Alaska
CR9
9:00 PM
EDT T2
10:06 PM
EDT
1h 6m
M T W T F S S
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AS4768cs
AS Alaska
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
6:59 AM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AA5520+1
AA American
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
6:59 AM
EDT
0h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AA5303
AA American
CR7
9:47 AM
EDT
11:00 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA5389
AA American
CR7
10:46 AM
EDT
11:59 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA5336
AA American
CR7
11:05 AM
EDT
12:19 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA5388
AA American
CR7
1:57 PM
EDT
3:18 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
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AA5277
AA American
CR7
2:03 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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AS4767+1
AS Alaska
CR7
2:48 PM
EDT
4:00 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
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AA5338
AA American
CR7
5:41 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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Washington to Norfolk
1 carrier, 48 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 48 Flights/wk 143 mi 1h 3m nonstop 51 1-stop hubs

DCA–ORF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 143 miles in approximately 1h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 51 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–ORF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 34 CR7, CR9 1h03-1h10 76% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (34 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to ORF direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
48
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to ORF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,342
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Norfolk from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Norfolk International Airport.
Metric DCA→ORF IAD→ORF BWI→ORF
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 7 2
Weekly flights 48 88 28
Flight time 1h 3m 0h 33m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 76%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Norfolk International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Norfolk is 0 hours the same as Washington.
DCA: EDT · ORF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Norfolk.
Distance & Flight Time
143 mi / 230 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m to 1h 10m.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–ORF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Norfolk route.
Route details
Distance143 mi / 230 km
Flight time1h 3m to 1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights48 out / 54 return
1-stop connections51 hubs
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: ORF
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to ORF flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport take approximately 1h 3m to 1h 10m. The route covers 143 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: American Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 48 nonstop flights per week from DCA to ORF. The return direction has about 54 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RIC, RDU, BWI, HPN, MMU, CLE, YYZ, PWM, MHT, SAV, DAY, NAS, BGR, PBI, EYW, AUS, TPA, JFK, CMH, SAN, LAS, EWR, MCO, CAK, ATL, JAX, MDW, CLT, MIA, DTW, BDL, MSP, ORD, IAH, BNA, LGA, PIT, MEM, FLL, PVD, BOS, PHL, DAL, MSY, CHS, DFW, DEN, RSW, PHX, SJU and LAX. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from ORF to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and RIC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DCA to ORF

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 48 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DCA to ORF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to ORF ranges from 1 hours 3 minutes to 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 143 miles (230 km). There are approximately 48 weekly flights outbound and 54 return, totaling 102 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

51 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via RIC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).