Chicago (ORD) to Norfolk (ORF)
Flight time
≈ 2h 14m
Bearing
116° SE
Chicago (ORD) to Norfolk (ORF) is 716 miles (1,152 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ORD–ORF
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 6 carriers flying nonstop ORD–ORF; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 43% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
418
May 2026
Seats
41,380
both directions
Passengers
32,500
both directions
Load factor
78.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ORD–ORF?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–ORF departures in May 2026 (147), one of 6 carriers on the route.
- UA
147 departures · 21,544 seats
Share of departures35.2%75.6%
Load
- MQ
129 departures · 8,979 seats
Share of departures30.9%79.5%
Load
- OO
87 departures · 6,612 seats
Share of departures20.8%83.3%
Load
- YX
39 departures · 2,953 seats
Share of departures9.3%85.1%
Load
- OH
12 departures · 780 seats
Share of departures2.9%79.4%
Load
- AA
4 departures · 512 seats
Share of departures1.0%87.7%
Load
What plane flies ORD–ORF?
In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 43% of ORD–ORF departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
180 departures · 84.1% load
43.1% - Embraer E170
75 departures · 75.1% load
17.9% - Airbus A319
41 departures · 71.7% load
9.8% - Boeing 737-800
30 departures · 81.7% load
7.2% - Boeing 737-700
30 departures · 76.4% load
7.2% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
28 departures · 78.2% load
6.7% - Airbus A320
16 departures · 69.5% load
3.8% - Bombardier CRJ-700
12 departures · 79.4% load
2.9% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
3 departures · 89.2% load
0.7% - Boeing 737-900ER
3 departures · 53.4% load
0.7%
How has ORD–ORF traffic changed?
Nonstop ORD–ORF departures rose from 286 in June 2025 to 418 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ORD–ORF traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
286 departures · 29,626 passengers
89.8%
Load
July 2025
294 departures · 30,675 passengers
89.2%
Load
August 2025
244 departures · 25,735 passengers
89.2%
Load
September 2025
284 departures · 24,641 passengers
79.3%
Load
October 2025
340 departures · 24,641 passengers
74.7%
Load
November 2025
282 departures · 21,330 passengers
71.2%
Load
December 2025
311 departures · 24,820 passengers
77.5%
Load
January 2026
197 departures · 16,299 passengers
73.6%
Load
February 2026
245 departures · 17,282 passengers
71.9%
Load
March 2026
292 departures · 21,217 passengers
80.9%
Load
April 2026
331 departures · 22,298 passengers
73.1%
Load
May 2026
418 departures · 32,500 passengers
78.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → ORF
78.2% full
210 departures · 16,258 passengers
ORF → ORD
78.9% full
208 departures · 16,242 passengers
Nonstop ORD–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
Frequently asked
How far is Chicago (ORD) from Norfolk (ORF)?
ORD to ORF is 716 miles (1,152 km / 622 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ORD to ORF?
A nonstop covers the 716-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 14m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ORD–ORF?
In May 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (43.1%), followed by the Embraer E170 (17.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying ORD–ORF?
Distance-based programs credit off the 716-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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