Flights Detroit → Norfolk
DTW → ORF
How long is the flight from Detroit to Norfolk?
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF) takes 1h 17m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Detroit to Norfolk operates with an average on-time performance of 80%, experiencing a mean delay of approximately 19.9 minutes per flight. Over the course of a year, this route sees around 232 flights, serving the high traffic Norfolk International Airport which handles nearly 4.1 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Detroit (DTW) → Norfolk (ORF) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. Across 571 flights monitored in recent months, 78% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.40%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Norfolk the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Detroit the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Norfolk: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF) heads south-east for about 851 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 17m.
Departures from Detroit on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 36% of DTW-ORF flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Detroit the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Norfolk it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 571 tracked DTW-ORF flights, 78% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 1.4% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
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Frequently asked questions about DTW-ORF
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF) takes 1h 17m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Detroit (DTW) -> Norfolk (ORF) route, on-time performance is 78% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 571 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Detroit-Norfolk is 1.40% across 571 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
