Flights Orlando → Norfolk
MCO → ORF
How long is the flight from Orlando to Norfolk?
The flight from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk (ORF) takes 1h 27m 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 Orlando to Norfolk operates with a fleet of Canadair Regional Jet 700 and Boeing 717 aircraft, completing an average of 225 flights annually. With a punctuality rate of 69%, these flights experience mean delays of approximately 18.4 minutes.
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 Orlando (MCO) → Norfolk (ORF) route is operated by Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines. Across 517 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 22 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.68%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.7/100 (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 Orlando the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Norfolk: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk (ORF) heads north-east for about 1,055 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 27m.
Departures from Orlando on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 56% of MCO-ORF flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Orlando the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Norfolk it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 517 tracked MCO-ORF flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 22 min and a 3.7% 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% |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 75% | 5 min | 0.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about MCO-ORF
The flight from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk (ORF) takes 1h 27m 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 Orlando (MCO) -> Norfolk (ORF) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 22 minutes, based on 517 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Orlando-Norfolk is 3.68% across 517 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines.
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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.
