San Francisco to Norfolk (SFO–ORF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,514 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 7h 1m ACAVF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Norfolk flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 5m AFAMCI → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Norfolk flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 13m UAVAWN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Norfolk flights
DTW Detroit 7h 14m AFDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk flights
MDW Chicago 7h 20m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Norfolk flights
IAD Dulles 7h 24m AZNZOS → AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Norfolk flights
BNA Nashville 7h 26m UAVAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 29m AAEJAQF → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Norfolk flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 37m AAACAY → AAASQF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Norfolk flights
SAN San Diego 7h 39m ACASAZ → MX San Diego (SAN) to Norfolk flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Norfolk
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,514 mi 6h 8m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–ORF had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,514 miles in 6h 8m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–ORF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 77% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to ORF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DEN ~7h 1m ATL ~7h 5m BWI ~7h 13m DTW ~7h 14m MDW ~7h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,136
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
SFO → ORF
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
100%
Return
ORF → SFO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → ORF delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Norfolk.
Distance & Flight Time
2,514 mi / 4,045 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 8m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

Facts

SFO–ORF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Norfolk route.
Route details
Distance2,514 mi / 4,045 km
Flight time6h 8m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 SFO to ORF flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Norfolk International Airport take about 6h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 2,514 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to ORF: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 8m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORF 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.
Norfolk is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from ORF to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SFO to ORF

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SFO to ORF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to ORF is about 6 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,514 miles (4,045 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.