Norfolk to Denver (ORF–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORF Airport Page →
1,549 mi airlines charter/private 24/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN381
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
MDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2270
UA United
739
8:05 AM
EDT
10:06 AM
MDT
4h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2446
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:30 AM
EDT
1:35 PM
MDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1729
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
11:35 AM
EDT
1:40 PM
MDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2712
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
11:40 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
MDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN711
WN Southwest
B38M
12:50 PM
EDT
2:50 PM
MDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2275
UA United
738
4:13 PM
EDT
6:14 PM
MDT
4h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN673
WN Southwest
B38M
4:35 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
MDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN678
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:40 PM
EDT
6:35 PM
MDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1540
UA United
738
9:41 AM
MDT
3:11 PM
EDT
3h 30m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3351
WN Southwest
737
11:25 AM
MDT
5:05 PM
EDT
3h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4661
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
11:45 AM
MDT
5:10 PM
EDT
3h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1715
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:40 PM
MDT
7:05 PM
EDT
3h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN540
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
3:10 PM
MDT
8:30 PM
EDT
3h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA680
UA United
739
5:45 PM
MDT
11:25 PM
EDT
3h 40m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3078
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
MDT
12:20 AM+1
EDT
3h 35m
49%
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
STL St Louis 5h 15m WN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 40m WN UAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Denver flights
DTW Detroit 5h 45m AMDLKE ACAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 45m WN F9OOUA Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
IAD Dulles 5h 47m ACAVCM AVAZCM Dulles (IAD) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 49m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago 5h 51m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
DCA Washington 6h 2m AAAS ACF9UA Washington (DCA) to Denver flights
CHS Charleston 6h 4m MX UAWN Charleston (CHS) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 5m AA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Norfolk to Denver
2 carriers, 24 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,549 mi 4h 1m nonstop -2h behind

ORF–DEN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,549 miles in approximately 4h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORF–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 12 738, 739 4h01 100% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 12 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h55-4h05 100%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (12 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: WN (12 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORF to DEN direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
24
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORF to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,598
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORF → DEN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DEN → ORF
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORF delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Norfolk

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric ORF→DEN PHF→DEN RIC→DEN
Distance from ORF 23 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 4
Weekly flights 24 28
Flight time 4h 1m 3h 53m 3h 45m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of ORF with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind Norfolk.
ORF: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Norfolk, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,549 mi / 2,493 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 1m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

ORF–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Norfolk to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,549 mi / 2,493 km
Flight time4h 1m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights24 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORF
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORF to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 4h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 1,549 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORF to DEN: United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily 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 St. Louis Lambert, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DEN 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.
Denver is 2 hours behind Norfolk.
Yes, return flights from DEN to ORF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHF, RIC and DCA. 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 ORF to DEN

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 24 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ORF to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORF to DEN is about 4 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,549 miles (2,493 km). There are approximately 24 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 48 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newport News (PHF), Richmond (RIC) and Washington (DCA).