Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF)
Flight time
≈ 1h 51m
Bearing
132° SE
Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF) is 529 miles (851 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–ORF
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DTW–ORF; the Boeing 717-200 was the most common aircraft at 67% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
177
June 2026
Seats
17,217
both directions
Passengers
14,966
both directions
Load factor
86.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–ORF?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop DTW–ORF departures in June 2026 (118), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- DL
118 departures · 12,977 seats
Share of departures66.7%86.9%
Load
- 9E
58 departures · 4,065 seats
Share of departures32.8%90.6%
Load
- WN
1 departures · 175 seats
Share of departures0.6%6.3%
Load
What plane flies DTW–ORF?
In June 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew 67% of DTW–ORF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 717-200
118 departures · 86.9% load
66.7% - Bombardier CRJ-700
49 departures · 91.8% load
27.7% - Bombardier CRJ-900
9 departures · 85.1% load
5.1% - Boeing 737-800
1 departures · 6.3% load
0.6%
How has DTW–ORF traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–ORF departures fell from 209 in July 2025 to 177 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–ORF traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
209 departures · 18,936 passengers
77.5%
Load
August 2025
191 departures · 16,027 passengers
77.8%
Load
September 2025
155 departures · 11,817 passengers
77.1%
Load
October 2025
170 departures · 12,674 passengers
71.6%
Load
November 2025
153 departures · 10,519 passengers
69.4%
Load
December 2025
167 departures · 10,742 passengers
73.2%
Load
January 2026
118 departures · 7,451 passengers
72.5%
Load
February 2026
109 departures · 7,456 passengers
76.3%
Load
March 2026
167 departures · 10,811 passengers
74.7%
Load
April 2026
181 departures · 12,294 passengers
72.5%
Load
May 2026
185 departures · 14,935 passengers
85.4%
Load
June 2026
177 departures · 14,966 passengers
86.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DTW → ORF
84.1% full
89 departures · 7,307 passengers
ORF → DTW
89.8% full
88 departures · 7,659 passengers
Nonstop DTW–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 Detroit (DTW) from Norfolk (ORF)?
DTW to ORF is 529 miles (851 km / 460 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to ORF?
A nonstop covers the 529-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 51m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–ORF?
In June 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew the largest share of departures (66.7%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (27.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–ORF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 529-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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