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

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MX705
MX Mexicana
BCS3
1:05 PM
PDT T1
9:28 PM
EDT
5h 23m
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MX509
MX Mexicana
223
1:22 PM
PDT T1
9:45 PM
EDT
5h 23m
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MX704
MX Mexicana
BCS3
9:38 AM
EDT
12:20 PM
PDT
5h 42m
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MX508
MX Mexicana
BCS3
9:51 AM
EDT
12:33 PM
PDT
5h 42m
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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 35m WN → EJAWN Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk flights
STL St Louis 6h 45m UAWN → WN St Louis (STL) to Norfolk flights
DEN Denver 6h 50m ACASCM → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Norfolk flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 55m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Norfolk flights
IAD Dulles 7h 3m ASETOS → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Norfolk flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 5m AAAS → AASY Charlotte (CLT) to Norfolk flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 9m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Norfolk flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 11m ASDLEJA → MX Las Vegas (LAS) to Norfolk flights
DTW Detroit 7h 12m AFDLKL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 22m AAASAY → AAASQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Norfolk flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Norfolk
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,325 mi 5h 23m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–ORF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Mexicana leads the route. The flight covers 2,325 miles in approximately 5h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAN–ORF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 4 223, BCS3 5h23 28% – –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
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.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAN to ORF 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
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to ORF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
BNA ~6h 35m STL ~6h 45m DEN ~6h 50m BWI ~6h 55m IAD ~7h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,739
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
SAN → ORF
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
28%
Arriving
88%
Return
ORF → SAN
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays → ORF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Norfolk from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Norfolk International Airport.
Metric SAN→ORF LGB→ORF LAX→ORF
Distance from SAN – 93 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 4 – 2
Flight time 5h 23m 4h 15m 5h 19m
Departure OTP 28% – –
Long Beach (LGB) to Norfolk flights · Los Angeles (LAX) to Norfolk flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Norfolk International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Norfolk.
Distance & Flight Time
2,325 mi / 3,742 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 23m gate to gate.
Facts

SAN–ORF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Norfolk route.
Route details
Distance2,325 mi / 3,742 km
Flight time5h 23m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: ORF
Full nameNorfolk International Airport
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to ORF flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Norfolk International Airport take about 5h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 2,325 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAN to ORF: 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, St. Louis Lambert and Denver.
Norfolk is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from ORF to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGB and LAX. 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 SAN to ORF

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

SAN to ORF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to ORF is about 5 hours 23 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, St. Louis Lambert and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Long Beach (LGB) and Los Angeles (LAX).