Norfolk to Chicago (ORF–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORF Airport Page →
703 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 19m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2834
WN Southwest
B38M
7:05 AM
EDT
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 5m
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WN3078
WN Southwest
73H
7:50 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN3732
WN Southwest
737
8:05 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN1371
WN Southwest
73H
8:15 AM
EDT
9:25 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN3149
WN Southwest
73H
11:35 AM
EDT
12:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN2031
WN Southwest
7S7
11:40 AM
EDT
12:45 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN938
WN Southwest
737
1:10 PM
EDT
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3187
WN Southwest
7M8
3:30 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN375
WN Southwest
7S7
3:45 PM
EDT
4:55 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1338
WN Southwest
737
6:35 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN2224
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 PM
EDT
8:10 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1039
WN Southwest
7M8
7:15 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3135
WN Southwest
B38M
7:20 PM
EDT
8:25 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN1661
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1470
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN3801
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1308
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
EDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2270
WN Southwest
73H
12:00 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
2h
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2848
WN Southwest
738
12:55 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN644
WN Southwest
737
2:35 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
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WN345
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 PM
CDT
9:55 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN4089
WN Southwest
73H
7:00 PM
CDT
10:00 PM
EDT
2h
50%
M T W T F S S
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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
BWI Baltimore 3h 48m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 3h 55m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 5m AAAS WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 17m AAAS EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 19m AA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 4h 25m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 30m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 4h 47m AADLPD WN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 10m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights
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Norfolk to Chicago
1 carrier, 22 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 703 mi 2h 5m nonstop -1h behind

ORF–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 703 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORF–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 22 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h-2h10 80%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
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
Unaffiliated: WN (22 flights/wk, 100%)
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 MDW direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORF to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,074
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 → MDW
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
67%
Return
MDW → ORF
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORF delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Norfolk

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric ORF→MDW RIC→MDW SBY→MDW
Distance from ORF 75 mi 107 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 22 15 1
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 35m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of ORF with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Norfolk, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
703 mi / 1,131 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.

ORF–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Norfolk to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance703 mi / 1,131 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights22 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORF
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORF to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 703 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ORF to MDW: 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Norfolk.
Yes, return flights from MDW to ORF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RIC, SBY 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 MDW

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ORF to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORF to MDW is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 703 miles (1,131 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Richmond (RIC), Salisbury (SBY) and Washington (DCA).