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Direct Flights from Washington to Norfolk

Norfolk · Virginia

Nonstop service from BWI, IAD and DCA to ORF on American, Southwest, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
American, Southwest, United
Nonstop flights
~11/dayacross 3 airport pairs
Distance
160 mi
Flight time
~50mgate to gate
Elevation
26 ftabout the same as home
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Washington (BWI) to Norfolk (ORF), 160 miles nonstop.BWIORF

Which airports fly this route

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  • BWIORFBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
    Southwest~4/dayDaily (all week)160 mi
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  • IADORFWashington Dulles International
    United~4/dayDaily (all week)157 mi
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  • DCAORFRonald Reagan Washington National
    American~3/dayDaily (all week)143 mi
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How rare is this nonstop?

38 cities have a nonstop to Norfolk, Washington among them.

How long to go to Norfolk for, from Washington

50m in the air, 160 miles: short enough that a single night in Norfolk is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.

With roughly 11 departures a day, you are not tied to one flight: if a meeting overruns or the weather turns, there is another one behind it.

About Norfolk

Norfolk is a ceremonial county in England, located in the East of England and East Anglia. It borders Lincolnshire and The Wash to the north-west, the North Sea to the north and east, Cambridgeshire to the west, and Suffolk to the south. The largest settlement is the city of Norwich.

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Norfolk

  1. Sandringham House is a country house in the parish of Sandringham, Norfolk, England. It is one of the royal residences of Charles III, whose grandfather, George VI, and great-grandfather, George V, both died there.
  2. Ely Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely, is an Anglican cathedral in the city of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
  3. The Broads is a network of mostly navigable rivers and lakes in the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
  4. Norwich Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
  5. Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk. William the Conqueror (1066–1087) ordered its construction in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England.
  6. Framlingham Castle is a castle in the market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England.
  7. Holkham Hall is an 18th-century country house near the village of Holkham, Norfolk, England, constructed in the Neo-Palladian style for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester.
  8. St Edmundsbury Cathedral is the cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. It is the seat of the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
  9. Venta Icenorum was the civitas or capital of the Iceni tribe, located at modern-day Caistor St Edmund in the English county of Norfolk.
  10. Seahenge, also known as Holme I, was a prehistoric monument located in the village of Holme-next-the-Sea, near Old Hunstanton in the English county of Norfolk.
  11. The Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Norwich, Norfolk, England. The cathedral is the seat of the bishop of East Anglia and the mother church of the diocese of East Anglia.
  12. Castle Rising is a ruined medieval fortification in the village of Castle Rising, Norfolk, England.

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Norfolk weather, compared with Washington

3° warmer than Washington on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Norfolk 50°F · Washington 43°F · 7° warmer
April
Norfolk 69°F · Washington 67°F · 2° warmer
July
Norfolk 89°F · Washington 88°F · much the same
October
Norfolk 71°F · Washington 68°F · 3° warmer

Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Norfolk

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Norfolk is April–May and September–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–80°F.
How long to stay
Norfolk rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Sandringham House, Ely Cathedral, and The Broads and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Washington to Norfolk?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (BWI, IAD, DCA) to Norfolk (ORF) on American, Southwest, United.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Norfolk?
American, Southwest, United fly nonstop between Washington (BWI, IAD, DCA) and Norfolk (ORF).
Which Washington airports have nonstop flights to Norfolk?
You can leave from 3 Washington airports: BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall) on Southwest; IAD (Washington Dulles International) on United; DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National) on American.
How many nonstop flights are there from Washington to Norfolk?
There are about 11 nonstop departures per day (roughly 77 per week) from Washington to Norfolk.
How far is Norfolk from Washington?
Norfolk is about 160 miles from Washington by air.
What is there to do in Norfolk?
Popular things to do include Sandringham House, Ely Cathedral, The Broads, Norwich Cathedral, and more.

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