Minneapolis (MSP) to Norfolk (ORF)
Flight time
≈ 2h 53m
Bearing
116° SE
Minneapolis (MSP) to Norfolk (ORF) is 1,043 miles (1,679 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–ORF
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–ORF; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 74% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
61
May 2026
Seats
4,377
both directions
Passengers
3,737
both directions
Load factor
85.4%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–ORF?
Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop MSP–ORF departures in May 2026 (60), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- 9E
60 departures · 4,245 seats
Share of departures98.4%85.0%
Load
- DL
1 departures · 132 seats
Share of departures1.6%97.7%
Load
What plane flies MSP–ORF?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 74% of MSP–ORF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
45 departures · 87.6% load
73.8% - Bombardier CRJ-900
15 departures · 78.0% load
24.6% - Airbus A319
1 departures · 97.7% load
1.6%
How has MSP–ORF traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–ORF departures fell from 62 in June 2025 to 61 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–ORF traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
62 departures · 4,159 passengers
87.0%
Load
July 2025
61 departures · 4,255 passengers
91.8%
Load
August 2025
59 departures · 4,066 passengers
89.1%
Load
September 2025
59 departures · 3,687 passengers
82.2%
Load
October 2025
63 departures · 3,725 passengers
76.0%
Load
November 2025
55 departures · 3,076 passengers
73.6%
Load
December 2025
54 departures · 3,046 passengers
74.4%
Load
January 2026
50 departures · 2,370 passengers
62.4%
Load
February 2026
48 departures · 2,273 passengers
62.3%
Load
March 2026
60 departures · 3,598 passengers
78.9%
Load
April 2026
60 departures · 3,440 passengers
75.5%
Load
May 2026
61 departures · 3,737 passengers
85.4%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → ORF
80.7% full
31 departures · 1,817 passengers
ORF → MSP
90.3% full
30 departures · 1,920 passengers
Nonstop MSP–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).
The airports
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Norfolk (ORF)?
MSP to ORF is 1,043 miles (1,679 km / 906 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to ORF?
A nonstop covers the 1,043-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 53m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–ORF?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (73.8%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (24.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–ORF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,043-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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