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Cheap Flights from Washington to Norfolk
WAS → ORF • About 1h 00m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Washington (WAS) to Norfolk (ORF)
The Washington to Norfolk route covers roughly 160 miles and takes about 1h 00m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $92.
Norfolk is home to the largest naval base in the world and the gateway to Virginia Beach, with 35 miles of Atlantic coastline within easy reach.
Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown — the Historic Triangle — are all under an hour away.
Airlines flying WAS to ORF
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- Departing: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Departing: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
- Arriving: Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
Washington is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Norfolk
May through October. September has warm ocean water and thinner crowds than July.
Top things to do in Norfolk
- Naval Station Norfolk tours
- Virginia Beach
- Nauticus and USS Wisconsin
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Chrysler Museum of Art
- Norfolk Botanical Garden
How to save on Washington to Norfolk flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on WAS to ORF routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Virginia Beach is about 20 miles east of the airport.
- The Historic Triangle makes an excellent day trip from Norfolk.
- Hurricane season runs June through November on this coast.
About flights from Washington to Norfolk
Fares on the WAS to ORF route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Washington is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines all operate on this route. American Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Washington airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 00m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 160 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Arrivals land at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).
May through October. September has warm ocean water and thinner crowds than July.