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

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MX1766
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
9:22 AM
EDT
12:28 PM
PDT
6h 6m
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MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
1:13 PM
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9:19 PM
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5h 6m
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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
ATL Atlanta 7h 4m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 11m AAASJL → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 7h 14m UAWN → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
MDW Chicago 7h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to San Diego flights
DTW Detroit 7h 18m AMDLKE → AFDLVS Detroit (DTW) to San Diego flights
IAD Dulles 7h 19m ACAVCM → ASAZET Dulles (IAD) to San Diego flights
BNA Nashville 7h 20m WN → LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to San Diego flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 20m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 44m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 46m AA → AAAS Charlotte (CLT) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Norfolk to San Diego
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,325 mi 6h 6m nonstop -3h behind

ORF–SAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,325 miles in approximately 6h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps ORF Routes SAN Routes ORF Live Flights SAN Live Flights ORF Delays SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Norfolk flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORF–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 BCS3 6h06 92% – –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 92% – –
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORF to SAN direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORF to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
ATL ~7h 4m DFW ~7h 11m DEN ~7h 14m MDW ~7h 15m DTW ~7h 18m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,536
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 → SAN
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
67%
Return
SAN → ORF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
33%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORF delays → SAN delays →
Alternatives

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 2 1 3
Weekly flights 2 – 7
Flight time 6h 6m 4h 59m 5h 38m
Departure OTP 92% – –
Richmond (RIC) to San Diego flights · Washington (DCA) to San Diego flights · Dulles (IAD) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORF with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

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 6h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

ORF–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Norfolk to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance2,325 mi / 3,742 km
Flight time6h 6m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORF
Full nameNorfolk International Airport
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORF to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Norfolk International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 6h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 2,325 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORF to SAN: Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines.
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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
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 Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ORF to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORF to SAN is about 6 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,325 miles (3,742 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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