Los Angeles to Norfolk (LAX–ORF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAX Airport Page →
2,366 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 25m ago
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
→
MX705
MX Mexicana
BCS3
1:27 PM
PDT T1
9:46 PM
EDT
5h 19m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
MX704
MX Mexicana
223
9:53 AM
EDT
12:40 PM
PDT
5h 47m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 6h 38m AAAFAM → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk flights
STL St Louis 6h 45m AAASFJ → WN St Louis (STL) to Norfolk flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 48m NZSQUA → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Norfolk flights
DAL Dallas 6h 49m EJALXJUA → WN Dallas (DAL) to Norfolk flights
DEN Denver 6h 50m AAACAF → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Norfolk flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 53m AAAFAM → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Norfolk flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 57m AACZQF → AASY Charlotte (CLT) to Norfolk flights
DCA Washington 6h 57m AAASDL → AA Washington (DCA) to Norfolk flights
MDW Chicago 7h WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Norfolk flights
DTW Detroit 7h 1m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Los Angeles to Norfolk
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,366 mi 5h 19m nonstop +3h ahead

LAX–ORF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,366 miles in approximately 5h 19m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore LAX Routes ORF Routes LAX Live Flights ORF Live Flights LAX Delays ORF Delays
All flights from Norfolk (ORF) Norfolk to Los Angeles flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAX–ORF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 BCS3 5h19 74% – –
UA United Airlines 1 – – 74% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAX to ORF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAX to ORF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
SAV ~6h 18m BNA ~6h 38m STL ~6h 45m RDU ~6h 48m BWI ~6h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,491
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → ORF
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
79%
Return
ORF → LAX
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays → ORF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Norfolk from Los Angeles

Nearby airports with service to Norfolk International Airport.
Metric LAX→ORF LGB→ORF SAN→ORF
Distance from LAX – 17 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 2 – 4
Flight time 5h 19m 4h 15m 5h 23m
Departure OTP 74% – –
Long Beach (LGB) to Norfolk flights · San Diego (SAN) to Norfolk flights
Airports within 200 miles of LAX with service to Norfolk International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Norfolk is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · ORF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 9:00 PM in Norfolk.
Distance & Flight Time
2,366 mi / 3,808 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 19m gate to gate.
Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

Facts

LAX–ORF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Norfolk route.
Route details
Distance2,366 mi / 3,808 km
Flight time5h 19m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAX
Full nameLos Angeles International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: ORF
Full nameNorfolk International Airport
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to ORF flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport take about 5h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 2,366 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LAX to ORF: Mexicana and United Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Norfolk is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Yes, return flights from ORF to LAX are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB and SAN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 LAX to ORF

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana and United Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LAX to ORF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to ORF is about 5 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,366 miles (3,808 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, St. Louis Lambert and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB) and San Diego (SAN).