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 July 2026, Endeavor Air was the only carrier flying nonstop MSP–ORF; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 92% of departures; flights ran 91% full.
Departures
62
July 2026
Seats
4,307
both directions
Passengers
3,934
both directions
Load factor
91.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–ORF?
Endeavor Air was the only carrier to fly nonstop MSP–ORF in July 2026 (62 departures).
- 9E
62 departures · 4,307 seats
Share of departures100.0%91.3%
Load
What plane flies MSP–ORF?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 92% of MSP–ORF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
57 departures · 91.5% load
91.9% - Bombardier CRJ-900
5 departures · 90.1% load
8.1%
How has MSP–ORF traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–ORF departures rose from 59 in August 2025 to 62 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–ORF traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
59 departures · 3,643 passengers
89.5%
Load
July 2026
62 departures · 3,934 passengers
91.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → ORF
90.0% full
31 departures · 1,938 passengers
ORF → MSP
92.7% full
31 departures · 1,996 passengers
Nonstop MSP–ORF traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (91.9%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (8.1%).
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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