Norfolk to Houston (ORF–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORF Airport Page →
1,208 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 46m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 50m MX → WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
BWI Baltimore 5h WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Houston flights
DAL Dallas 5h 10m WN → WNXE Dallas (DAL) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 5h 14m AAAS → WN Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
MCO Orlando 5h 28m F9MXWN → WN Orlando (MCO) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 5h 30m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 35m AAASJL → AABAIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
CHS Charleston 5h 56m MX → WN Charleston (CHS) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Norfolk to Houston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,208 mi 4h 46m nonstop -1h behind

ORF–HOU had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,208 miles in 4h 46m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORF–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
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 ORF to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
ATL ~4h 46m MSY ~4h 50m BNA ~4h 50m BWI ~5h 0m DAL ~5h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,346
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
ORF → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
HOU → ORF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORF delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Norfolk

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric ORF→HOU PHF→HOU RIC→HOU
Distance from ORF – 23 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 3
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 4h 46m 2h 45m 2h 39m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Newport News (PHF) to Houston flights · Richmond (RIC) to Houston flights · Salisbury (SBY) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORF with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Norfolk.
ORF: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Norfolk, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,208 mi / 1,943 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 46m gate to gate.
Facts

ORF–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Norfolk to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,208 mi / 1,943 km
Flight time4h 46m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORF
Full nameNorfolk International Airport
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORF to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 4h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 1,208 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORF to HOU: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 46m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU 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.
Houston is 1 hour behind Norfolk.
Nearby alternatives include PHF, RIC and SBY. 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 HOU

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

ORF to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORF to HOU is about 4 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,208 miles (1,943 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Louis Armstrong New Orleans and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newport News (PHF), Richmond (RIC) and Salisbury (SBY).