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
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MCO–ORF; the Airbus A220-300 was the most common aircraft at 26% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
140
May 2026
Seats
24,337
both directions
Passengers
19,048
both directions
Load factor
78.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MCO–ORF?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop MCO–ORF departures in May 2026 (59), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- WN
59 departures · 9,375 seats
Share of departures42.1%77.4%
Load
- F9
44 departures · 9,880 seats
Share of departures31.4%75.9%
Load
- MX
36 departures · 4,932 seats
Share of departures25.7%84.5%
Load
- AA
1 departures · 150 seats
Share of departures0.7%86.0%
Load
What plane flies MCO–ORF?
In May 2026, the Airbus A220-300 flew 26% of MCO–ORF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A220-300
36 departures · 84.5% load
25.7% - Boeing 737-700
25 departures · 79.0% load
17.9% - Airbus A321neo
24 departures · 73.9% load
17.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
22 departures · 76.6% load
15.7% - Airbus A321
14 departures · 74.2% load
10.0% - Boeing 737-800
12 departures · 76.3% load
8.6% - Airbus A320neo
4 departures · 93.4% load
2.9% - Airbus A320
3 departures · 84.7% load
2.1%
How has MCO–ORF traffic changed?
Nonstop MCO–ORF departures rose from 139 in June 2025 to 140 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MCO–ORF traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
May 2026
140 departures · 19,048 passengers
78.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MCO → ORF
81.1% full
70 departures · 9,813 passengers
ORF → MCO
75.5% full
70 departures · 9,235 passengers
Nonstop MCO–ORF traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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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 May 2026, the Airbus A220-300 flew the largest share of departures (25.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (17.9%).
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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