Newark (EWR) to Norfolk (ORF)
Flight time
≈ 1h 22m
Bearing
203° SW
Newark (EWR) to Norfolk (ORF) is 284 miles (457 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies EWR–ORF
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop EWR–ORF; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 65% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
170
April 2026
Seats
11,360
both directions
Passengers
8,868
both directions
Load factor
78.1%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies EWR–ORF?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop EWR–ORF departures in April 2026 (110), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- YX
Republic Airways
110 departures · 8,360 seats
Share of departures64.7%76.0%
Load
- G7
GoJet Airlines
60 departures · 3,000 seats
Share of departures35.3%83.7%
Load
What plane flies EWR–ORF?
In April 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 65% of EWR–ORF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
110 departures · 76.0% load
64.7% - Bombardier CRJ-550
60 departures · 83.7% load
35.3%
How has EWR–ORF traffic changed?
Nonstop EWR–ORF departures rose from 105 in May 2025 to 170 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop EWR–ORF traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
105 departures · 7,272 passengers
63.0%
Load
June 2025
127 departures · 9,784 passengers
73.3%
Load
July 2025
204 departures · 13,148 passengers
69.5%
Load
August 2025
233 departures · 12,552 passengers
66.8%
Load
September 2025
176 departures · 10,045 passengers
73.6%
Load
October 2025
231 departures · 12,643 passengers
67.3%
Load
November 2025
198 departures · 11,671 passengers
59.0%
Load
December 2025
200 departures · 10,814 passengers
70.1%
Load
January 2026
195 departures · 9,808 passengers
65.3%
Load
February 2026
162 departures · 8,086 passengers
65.4%
Load
March 2026
178 departures · 10,423 passengers
77.8%
Load
April 2026
170 departures · 8,868 passengers
78.1%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
EWR → ORF
78.6% full
85 departures · 4,462 passengers
ORF → EWR
77.6% full
85 departures · 4,406 passengers
Nonstop EWR–ORF traffic has been filed with the US DOT since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work). The DOT publishes roughly three months in arrears.
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Frequently asked
How far is Newark (EWR) from Norfolk (ORF)?
EWR to ORF is 284 miles (457 km / 247 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from EWR to ORF?
A nonstop covers the 284-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 22m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies EWR–ORF?
In April 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (64.7%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-550 (35.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying EWR–ORF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 284-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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