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

ORF Airport Page →
1,018 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 30 1-stop flights Verified 4w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 23m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 4h 25m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 25m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Kansas City flights
DTW Detroit 4h 41m AMDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 43m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Kansas City flights
IAD Dulles 4h 44m ACAVCM → AVCMLXJ Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
DCA Washington 4h 44m AAAS → AAWN Washington (DCA) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 5h 11m AAACGF → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 17m AABAQR → AABAIB Philadelphia (PHL) to Kansas City flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Norfolk to Kansas City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,018 mi 2h 23m nonstop -1h behind

ORF–MCI 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 23m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORF–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 75% – –
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 MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
BNA ~4h 23m MDW ~4h 25m BWI ~4h 25m DTW ~4h 41m ATL ~4h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,354
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 → MCI
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
79%
Return
MCI → ORF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORF delays → MCI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Norfolk

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric ORF→MCI RIC→MCI DCA→MCI
Distance from ORF – 75 mi 143 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 4
Weekly flights – 2 76
Flight time 2h 23m 2h 31m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 75% – –
Richmond (RIC) to Kansas City flights · Washington (DCA) to Kansas City flights · Dulles (IAD) to Kansas City flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORF with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Norfolk, it's 5:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,018 mi / 1,639 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m gate to gate.
Facts

ORF–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Norfolk to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance1,018 mi / 1,639 km
Flight time2h 23m
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: MCI
Full nameKansas City International Airport
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORF to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 2h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 1,018 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORF to MCI: 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 23m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MCI 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.
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Norfolk.
Yes, return flights from MCI 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 MCI

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) 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.

ORF to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORF to MCI is about 2 hours 23 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, Chicago Midway and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Richmond (RIC), Washington (DCA) and Dulles (IAD).