Norfolk (ORF) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Flight time
≈ 1h 13m
Bearing
14° N
Norfolk (ORF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 212 miles (341 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ORF–PHL
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Piedmont Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop ORF–PHL; the Embraer ERJ-145 was the most common aircraft at 48% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
337
June 2026
Seats
20,762
both directions
Passengers
18,498
both directions
Load factor
89.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ORF–PHL?
Piedmont Airlines operated the most nonstop ORF–PHL departures in June 2026 (162), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- PT
162 departures · 8,100 seats
Share of departures48.1%92.1%
Load
- OH
115 departures · 8,102 seats
Share of departures34.1%88.4%
Load
- YX
60 departures · 4,560 seats
Share of departures17.8%85.0%
Load
What plane flies ORF–PHL?
In June 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew 48% of ORF–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer ERJ-145
162 departures · 92.1% load
48.1% - Embraer E175
60 departures · 85.0% load
17.8% - Bombardier CRJ-700
58 departures · 88.5% load
17.2% - Bombardier CRJ-900
57 departures · 88.3% load
16.9%
How has ORF–PHL traffic changed?
Nonstop ORF–PHL departures fell from 340 in July 2025 to 337 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop ORF–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
340 departures · 17,621 passengers
86.9%
Load
August 2025
363 departures · 18,129 passengers
86.6%
Load
September 2025
315 departures · 16,973 passengers
83.2%
Load
October 2025
349 departures · 16,537 passengers
76.2%
Load
November 2025
240 departures · 10,908 passengers
69.3%
Load
December 2025
240 departures · 11,167 passengers
75.7%
Load
January 2026
222 departures · 10,143 passengers
75.0%
Load
February 2026
210 departures · 9,018 passengers
73.3%
Load
March 2026
240 departures · 11,075 passengers
79.8%
Load
April 2026
242 departures · 11,320 passengers
76.3%
Load
May 2026
285 departures · 15,177 passengers
84.7%
Load
June 2026
337 departures · 18,498 passengers
89.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORF → PHL
89.9% full
169 departures · 9,353 passengers
PHL → ORF
88.3% full
168 departures · 9,145 passengers
Nonstop ORF–PHL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Norfolk (ORF) from Philadelphia (PHL)?
ORF to PHL is 212 miles (341 km / 184 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ORF to PHL?
A nonstop covers the 212-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 13m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ORF–PHL?
In June 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew the largest share of departures (48.1%), followed by the Embraer E175 (17.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying ORF–PHL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 212-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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