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

ORF Airport Page →
2,366 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 7h 5m WN AAAFAM Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 12m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 16m AA AACZFJ Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles flights
DEN Denver 7h 18m UAWN AAACAF Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 20m WN CAG6NZ Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 28m AAASJL AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles flights
MDW Chicago 7h 30m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles flights
IAD Dulles 7h 42m ACAVCM AAAZCA Dulles (IAD) to Los Angeles flights
DTW Detroit 7h 46m AMDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles flights
ORD Chicago 7h 49m AAACAS AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Norfolk to Los Angeles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,366 mi 5h 47m nonstop -3h behind

ORF–LAX had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in September 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 2,366 miles in 5h 47m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORF–LAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 92%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORF to LAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,183
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 → LAX
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
92%
Return
LAX → ORF
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
33%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORF delays → LAX delays →

Other ways to reach Los Angeles from Norfolk

Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Metric ORF→LAX RIC→LAX DCA→LAX
Distance from ORF 75 mi 143 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 10
Weekly flights 3 72
Flight time 5h 47m 6h 5m 5h 29m
Departure OTP 92%
Airports within 200 miles of ORF with service to Los Angeles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Norfolk, it's 3:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
2,366 mi / 3,808 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 47m gate to gate.
Getting from LAX

LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.

Los Angeles Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.

Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.

ORF–LAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Norfolk to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance2,366 mi / 3,808 km
Flight time5h 47m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORF
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORF to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take about 5h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 2,366 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORF to LAX: Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LAX 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.
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Norfolk.
Yes, return flights from LAX to ORF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RIC, DCA and IAD. 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 LAX

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in September 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 LAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORF to LAX is about 5 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,366 miles (3,808 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Richmond (RIC), Washington (DCA) and Dulles (IAD).