New York (LGA) to Norfolk (ORF)
Flight time
≈ 1h 24m
Bearing
206° SW
New York (LGA) to Norfolk (ORF) is 296 miles (476 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LGA–ORF
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LGA–ORF; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 56% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
320
June 2026
Seats
23,396
both directions
Passengers
18,457
both directions
Load factor
78.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LGA–ORF?
Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop LGA–ORF departures in June 2026 (180), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 9E
180 departures · 13,672 seats
Share of departures56.3%81.3%
Load
- YX
140 departures · 9,724 seats
Share of departures43.8%75.5%
Load
What plane flies LGA–ORF?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 56% of LGA–ORF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
180 departures · 81.3% load
56.3% - Embraer E175
140 departures · 75.5% load
43.8%
How has LGA–ORF traffic changed?
Nonstop LGA–ORF departures fell from 350 in July 2025 to 320 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop LGA–ORF traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
350 departures · 20,659 passengers
76.8%
Load
August 2025
371 departures · 21,071 passengers
76.1%
Load
September 2025
383 departures · 18,533 passengers
66.2%
Load
October 2025
386 departures · 17,645 passengers
63.6%
Load
November 2025
347 departures · 14,380 passengers
58.1%
Load
December 2025
329 departures · 15,192 passengers
64.7%
Load
January 2026
275 departures · 11,191 passengers
56.1%
Load
February 2026
268 departures · 11,434 passengers
58.5%
Load
March 2026
332 departures · 15,278 passengers
63.1%
Load
April 2026
368 departures · 15,800 passengers
59.4%
Load
May 2026
374 departures · 18,581 passengers
68.3%
Load
June 2026
320 departures · 18,457 passengers
78.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORF → LGA
79.4% full
162 departures · 9,406 passengers
LGA → ORF
78.4% full
158 departures · 9,051 passengers
Nonstop LGA–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 New York (LGA) from Norfolk (ORF)?
LGA to ORF is 296 miles (476 km / 257 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LGA to ORF?
A nonstop covers the 296-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 24m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LGA–ORF?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (56.3%), followed by the Embraer E175 (43.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying LGA–ORF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 296-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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