Kansas City to Norfolk (MCI–ORF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,018 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 5m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 10m SYWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Norfolk flights
MDW Chicago 4h 25m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Norfolk flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 26m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Norfolk flights
DCA Washington 4h 35m AAWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Norfolk flights
DTW Detroit 4h 37m AFDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 40m AABAF9 → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Norfolk flights
STL St Louis 4h 40m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Norfolk flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 53m AABAEI → AAASEJA Philadelphia (PHL) to Norfolk flights
IAD Dulles 4h 55m AVCMSN → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Norfolk flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Norfolk
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,018 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

MCI–ORF had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,018 miles in 2h 30m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MCI Routes ORF Routes MCI Live Flights ORF Live Flights MCI Delays ORF Delays
All flights from Norfolk (ORF) Norfolk to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCI–ORF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 80% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to ORF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
BNA ~4h 5m BWI ~4h 10m MDW ~4h 25m ATL ~4h 26m DCA ~4h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,391
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
MCI → ORF
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
80%
Return
ORF → MCI
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays → ORF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Norfolk from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Norfolk International Airport.
Metric MCI→ORF OMA→ORF DSM→ORF
Distance from MCI – 152 mi 164 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 37m 2h 48m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Omaha (OMA) to Norfolk flights · Des Moines (DSM) to Norfolk flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Norfolk International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Norfolk is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · ORF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 7:00 PM in Norfolk.
Distance & Flight Time
1,018 mi / 1,639 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

MCI–ORF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Norfolk route.
Route details
Distance1,018 mi / 1,639 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 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 MCI to ORF flights.
Nonstop flights from Kansas City International Airport to Norfolk International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,018 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCI to ORF: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Chicago Midway.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Norfolk is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from ORF to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA and DSM. 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 MCI to ORF

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MCI to ORF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCI to ORF is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,018 miles (1,639 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA) and Des Moines (DSM).