Charlotte (CLT) to Norfolk (ORF)
Flight time
≈ 1h 23m
Bearing
65° NE
Charlotte (CLT) to Norfolk (ORF) is 289 miles (465 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CLT–ORF
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CLT–ORF; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 25% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
402
June 2026
Seats
45,139
both directions
Passengers
38,152
both directions
Load factor
84.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CLT–ORF?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop CLT–ORF departures in June 2026 (211), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
211 departures · 31,734 seats
Share of departures52.5%82.4%
Load
- OH
191 departures · 13,405 seats
Share of departures47.5%89.5%
Load
What plane flies CLT–ORF?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 25% of CLT–ORF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
101 departures · 90.7% load
25.1% - Bombardier CRJ-900
90 departures · 88.4% load
22.4% - Airbus A319
84 departures · 84.3% load
20.9% - Boeing 737-800
64 departures · 85.2% load
15.9% - Airbus A320
42 departures · 74.1% load
10.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
18 departures · 87.5% load
4.5% - Airbus A321
3 departures · 56.5% load
0.8%
How has CLT–ORF traffic changed?
Nonstop CLT–ORF departures fell from 420 in July 2025 to 402 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop CLT–ORF traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
420 departures · 46,584 passengers
89.2%
Load
August 2025
445 departures · 50,323 passengers
86.0%
Load
September 2025
427 departures · 48,062 passengers
79.5%
Load
October 2025
458 departures · 43,500 passengers
73.6%
Load
November 2025
397 departures · 38,542 passengers
74.0%
Load
December 2025
399 departures · 33,834 passengers
79.3%
Load
January 2026
301 departures · 30,025 passengers
77.8%
Load
February 2026
331 departures · 33,760 passengers
76.6%
Load
March 2026
418 departures · 43,475 passengers
84.1%
Load
April 2026
454 departures · 47,956 passengers
77.8%
Load
May 2026
457 departures · 49,865 passengers
83.7%
Load
June 2026
402 departures · 38,152 passengers
84.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CLT → ORF
86.4% full
202 departures · 19,500 passengers
ORF → CLT
82.7% full
200 departures · 18,652 passengers
Nonstop CLT–ORF traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Charlotte (CLT) from Norfolk (ORF)?
CLT to ORF is 289 miles (465 km / 251 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CLT to ORF?
A nonstop covers the 289-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 23m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CLT–ORF?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (25.1%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (22.4%).
What mileage do I earn flying CLT–ORF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 289-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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