Norfolk to Philadelphia (ORF–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORF Airport Page →
212 mi airlines charter/private 78/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5088
AA American
CR7
6:30 AM
EDT
7:40 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AA5271
AA American
CR7
7:31 AM
EDT
8:44 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1662
BA British
ER4
10:53 AM
EDT
12:08 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1653
Seat map
BA British
ER4 Seat map
10:53 AM
EDT
12:08 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6122
AA American
E145
10:54 AM
EDT
12:09 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5076
AA American
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2240
QR Qatar
CR9
1:00 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5017
Starts Sep 21 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
1:00 PM
EDT
2:10 PM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6046
AA American
E145
1:20 PM
EDT
2:39 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5949+1
AA American
E145
3:13 PM
EDT
4:34 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2865cs
QR Qatar
ER4
3:30 PM
EDT
4:49 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5019
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR8702
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5216
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6091
Starts Oct 8 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
5:30 PM
EDT
6:46 PM
EDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6055
AA American
ER4
5:34 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1863+1
Starts Sep 26 Seat map
BA British
ER4 Seat map
5:35 PM
EDT
6:56 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6129
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
9:00 AM
EDT TF
10:27 AM
EDT
1h 27m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6209
AS Alaska
E145
9:02 AM
EDT TF
10:22 AM
EDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6122
AA American
E145
9:07 AM
EDT TF
10:29 AM
EDT
1h 22m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5017
Starts Sep 21 Seat map
AA American
CR9 Seat map
11:10 AM
EDT TF
12:29 PM
EDT
1h 19m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5087
AA American
CR9
11:10 AM
EDT TF
12:29 PM
EDT
1h 19m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6046
AA American
E145
11:34 AM
EDT TF
12:54 PM
EDT
1h 20m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5949+1
AA American
E145
1:31 PM
EDT TF
2:48 PM
EDT
1h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6055
AA American
ER4
3:31 PM
EDT TF
4:48 PM
EDT
1h 17m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5023
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
3:45 PM
EDT TF
4:56 PM
EDT
1h 11m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5216
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
3:45 PM
EDT TF
4:56 PM
EDT
1h 11m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6091
Starts Oct 8 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
3:45 PM
EDT TF
5:00 PM
EDT
1h 15m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5632+1
AA American
CR9
4:40 PM
EDT TF
5:58 PM
EDT
1h 18m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2481cs
QR Qatar
CR9
6:36 PM
EDT TF
8:00 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2526
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR9 Seat map
6:44 PM
EDT TF
7:57 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2308
Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
7:40 PM
EDT TF
9:12 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2358
Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
7:40 PM
EDT TF
9:12 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2390
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
7:41 PM
EDT TF
9:13 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5375+1
AA American
CR7
7:41 PM
EDT TF
9:13 PM
EDT
1h 32m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2359
Starts Sep 17 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
7:41 PM
EDT TF
9:13 PM
EDT
1h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5550
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
8:20 PM
EDT TF
9:27 PM
EDT
1h 7m
42%
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
DCA Washington 3h 14m AAAS AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
IAD Dulles 3h 19m ACAVCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Philadelphia flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 2m AA AAASBA Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia flights
DTW Detroit 4h 17m AMDLKE AAAFAM Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 4h 25m MX AAAS Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Philadelphia flights
BOS Boston 4h 33m B6DLKE AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
CHS Charleston 4h 38m MX AAASEI Charleston (CHS) to Philadelphia flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 43m MX AABAEI Pittsburgh (PIT) to Philadelphia flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 44m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Philadelphia flights
BNA Nashville 4h 47m WN AAEIF9 Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Norfolk to Philadelphia
3 carriers, 78 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 212 mi 1h 15m nonstop

ORF–PHL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 212 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORF–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, QR 57 CR7, CR9, E145, ER4 1h10-1h21 100% Oneworld AS, BA, QR
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, QR
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AA, QR
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, BA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (57 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 PHL direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
78
Outbound / wk
111
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORF to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,265
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 → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
Return
PHL → ORF
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORF delays → PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Norfolk

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric ORF→PHL PHF→PHL RIC→PHL
Distance from ORF 23 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 11
Weekly flights 78 1 81
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 52m 0h 40m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of ORF with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Philadelphia is 0 hours the same as Norfolk.
ORF: EDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Norfolk, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
212 mi / 341 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

ORF–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Norfolk to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance212 mi / 341 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights78 out / 111 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORF
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORF to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 212 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORF to PHL: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL 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.
Yes, return flights from PHL to ORF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 PHL

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 78 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORF to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORF to PHL is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 212 miles (341 km). There are approximately 78 weekly flights outbound and 111 return, totaling 189 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Washington Dulles and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newport News (PHF), Richmond (RIC) and Salisbury (SBY).