Flights Washington → Norfolk
DCA → ORF
How long is the flight from Washington to Norfolk?
The flight from Washington (DCA) to Norfolk (ORF) takes 39 min 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
This flight route operates between Washington and Norfolk, using the De Havillland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 aircraft. With a total of 266 flights recorded, the route has a 70% on-time performance rate, with an average delay of 23.5 minutes when not arriving on schedule.
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 Washington (DCA) → Norfolk (ORF) route is operated by American Airlines. Across 651 flights monitored in recent months, 68% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 27 minutes. The cancellation rate is 5.07%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 32.6/100 (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 Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Norfolk: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Washington (DCA) to Norfolk (ORF) heads south for about 230 km, a flight time of roughly 39m.
Departures from Washington on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 35% of DCA-ORF flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Washington the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Norfolk it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 651 tracked DCA-ORF flights, 68% left on time with an average delay of 27 min and a 5.1% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about DCA-ORF
The flight from Washington (DCA) to Norfolk (ORF) takes 39 min 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 Washington (DCA) -> Norfolk (ORF) route, on-time performance is 68% with an average delay of 27 minutes, based on 651 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Washington-Norfolk is 5.07% across 651 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: American 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.
