Washington (DCA) to Norfolk (ORF) flights
PSA Airlines flies nonstop from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport, with about 18 flights a week in July 2026. The 142-mile flight takes about 1h 2m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 142 mi · 229 km
- Flight time
- 1h 2m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying DCA to ORF
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 18 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 47,594 | 1h 2m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,454 | 1h 4m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DCA to ORF flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:00am and the last at 8:38pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5330American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:00am | 11:10am | 30 | 70% |
| AA 5509American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 4:04pm | 5:12pm | 26 | 71% |
| AA 5662American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 8:38pm | 9:48pm | 31 | 56% |
Is DCA to ORF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 63% of 1,039 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (73%), those around 8pm the least (52%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,039 | 63% | 29 min | 4.8% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 136 | 71% | |
| 9am to 10am | 183 | 70% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 74 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 114 | 57% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 67 | 59% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 26 | 48% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 55 | 56% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 130 | 52% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 56 | 57% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 161 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 90 | 5,336 | |
| September 2025 | 87 | 4,885 | |
| October 2025 | 93 | 4,421 | |
| November 2025 | 85 | 3,746 | |
| December 2025 | 63 | 3,000 | |
| January 2026 | 76 | 3,560 | |
| February 2026 | 81 | 3,701 | |
| March 2026 | 85 | 4,231 | |
| April 2026 | 88 | 3,725 | |
| May 2026 | 91 | 4,452 | |
| June 2026 | 79 | 4,262 | |
| July 2026 | 81 | 3,993 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.