Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk (ORF)
Flight time
≈ 2h 07m
Bearing
26° NE
Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk (ORF) is 656 miles (1,055 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MCO–ORF
US DOT T-100 · filed dataIn April 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MCO–ORF; the Airbus A320neo was the most common aircraft at 32% of departures; flights ran 74% full.
Departures
192
April 2026
Seats
32,436
both directions
Passengers
24,159
both directions
Load factor
74.5%
passengers ÷ seats
Who flies MCO–ORF?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop MCO–ORF departures in April 2026 (60), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- WN
Southwest Airlines
60 departures · 9,284 seats
Share of departures31.3%66.8%
Load
- F9
Frontier Airlines
55 departures · 10,926 seats
Share of departures28.6%75.5%
Load
- NK
Spirit Airlines
43 departures · 7,568 seats
Share of departures22.4%78.0%
Load
- MX
Breeze Airways
34 departures · 4,658 seats
Share of departures17.7%81.7%
Load
What plane flies MCO–ORF?
In April 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew 32% of MCO–ORF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320neo
62 departures · 77.1% load
32.3% - Airbus A220-300
34 departures · 81.7% load
17.7% - Boeing 737-700
32 departures · 76.4% load
16.7% - Boeing 737-800
20 departures · 58.5% load
10.4% - Airbus A320
20 departures · 77.3% load
10.4% - Airbus A321neo
10 departures · 77.6% load
5.2% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
8 departures · 57.6% load
4.2% - Airbus A321
6 departures · 67.3% load
3.1%
How has MCO–ORF traffic changed?
Nonstop MCO–ORF departures rose from 141 in May 2025 to 192 in April 2026.
Monthly nonstop MCO–ORF traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
May 2025
141 departures · 17,890 passengers
73.3%
Load
June 2025
139 departures · 18,375 passengers
76.1%
Load
July 2025
144 departures · 20,665 passengers
83.6%
Load
August 2025
146 departures · 19,628 passengers
78.5%
Load
September 2025
125 departures · 15,137 passengers
71.2%
Load
October 2025
133 departures · 17,541 passengers
79.7%
Load
November 2025
158 departures · 19,292 passengers
73.4%
Load
December 2025
161 departures · 21,802 passengers
79.9%
Load
January 2026
147 departures · 17,473 passengers
69.3%
Load
February 2026
141 departures · 17,623 passengers
73.4%
Load
March 2026
172 departures · 22,568 passengers
79.1%
Load
April 2026
192 departures · 24,159 passengers
74.5%
Load
By direction
The DOT files each direction separately — they rarely match.
MCO → ORF
74.4% full
96 departures · 12,093 passengers
ORF → MCO
74.6% full
96 departures · 12,066 passengers
Nonstop MCO–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 Orlando (MCO) from Norfolk (ORF)?
MCO to ORF is 656 miles (1,055 km / 570 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MCO to ORF?
A nonstop covers the 656-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 07m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MCO–ORF?
In April 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew the largest share of departures (32.3%), followed by the Airbus A220-300 (17.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying MCO–ORF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 656-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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