Norfolk to San Diego (ORF–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX704
MX Mexicana
BCS3
9:38 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
PDT
5h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX508
MX Mexicana
BCS3
9:51 AM
EDT
12:33 PM
PDT
5h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX509
MX Mexicana
223
1:22 PM
PDT T1
9:45 PM
EDT
5h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX705
MX Mexicana
BCS3
1:59 PM
PDT T1
9:38 PM
EDT
4h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 6h 55m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 6h 59m WN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
STL St Louis 7h 8m WN WN St Louis (STL) to San Diego flights
DAL Dallas 7h 10m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h 14m LXJUAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
MSY New Orleans 7h 17m MX WN New Orleans (MSY) to San Diego flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 17m AA AAAS Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 18m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
IAD Dulles 7h 21m ACAVCM ASAZET Dulles (IAD) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 7h 25m AFAMDL AFDLKL Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Norfolk to San Diego
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,325 mi 5h 42m nonstop -3h behind

ORF–SAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 2,325 miles in approximately 5h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORF–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 4 BCS3 5h42 72%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (4 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 SAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORF to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,701
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 → SAN
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
91%
Return
SAN → ORF
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORF delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Norfolk

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric ORF→SAN RIC→SAN DCA→SAN
Distance from ORF 75 mi 143 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 4 7
Flight time 5h 42m 4h 59m 5h 40m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of ORF with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Diego is 3 hours behind Norfolk.
ORF: EDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Norfolk, it's 3:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
2,325 mi / 3,742 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 42m gate to gate.

ORF–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Norfolk to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,325 mi / 3,742 km
Flight time5h 42m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORF
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORF to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 5h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 2,325 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ORF to SAN: Mexicana.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville, Chicago Midway and St. Louis Lambert.
San Diego is 3 hours behind Norfolk.
Yes, return flights from SAN 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 SAN

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ORF to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORF to SAN is about 5 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,325 miles (3,742 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Chicago Midway and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Richmond (RIC), Washington (DCA) and Dulles (IAD).