Flights Washington → Norfolk
IAD → ORF
How long is the flight from Washington to Norfolk?
The flight from Washington (IAD) to Norfolk (ORF) takes 34 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
The flight route from Washington to Norfolk operates with an average on-time performance of 84%, experiencing a mean delay of 11.3 minutes per flight. Over the course of a year, this route sees approximately 347 flights using aircraft such as the Embraer RJ145, Canadair Regional Jet 700, and De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, serving a destination airport that accommodates 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 Washington (IAD) → Norfolk (ORF) route is operated by United Airlines. Across 859 flights monitored in recent months, 82% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 14 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.28%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 27.9/100 (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 (IAD) to Norfolk (ORF) heads south-east for about 253 km, a flight time of roughly 34m.
Departures from Washington on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 28% of IAD-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 859 tracked IAD-ORF flights, 82% left on time with an average delay of 14 min and a 1.3% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about IAD-ORF
The flight from Washington (IAD) to Norfolk (ORF) takes 34 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 (IAD) -> Norfolk (ORF) route, on-time performance is 82% with an average delay of 14 minutes, based on 859 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Washington-Norfolk is 1.28% across 859 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United 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.
