ORF → IADNorfolk to Washington

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Direct flights from Norfolk (ORF) to Washington (IAD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 81% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 253 km, an estimated 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Norfolk and Washington. Updated 25 October 2026 at 04:31 UTC.

ORF Norfolk smooth · +6
IAD Washington smooth · +0
253 km · ~0h 49m est.
dep bank 06:15–19:597x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 21 operated ORF → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−17 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~0h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
United Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
United AirlinesUA88% on time

Flights UA1524 06:15 Mo We Th Fr Sa · UA6354 10:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA4285 15:13 daily · UA4537 19:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24UA1524dep +8 → arr−22
10-24UA4285dep +11 → arr−27
10-24UA591dep +18 → arr−12
10-24YV4029dep +9 → arr+4
10-23UA1524dep +7 → arr−18
10-23UA4285dep +68 → arr+31
10-23UA4537dep +14 → arr−21
10-23UA6354dep +11 → arr−17
10-221I966dep +46 → arr+48
10-22LXJ392dep +56 → arr+65
10-22UA1524dep +9 → arr−17
10-22UA4285dep +45 → arr+16
10-22UA4537dep +4 → arr−33
10-22UA6354dep +5 → arr−19
10-21UA1524dep +7 → arr−21
10-21UA4285dep +41 → arr+6
10-21UA4537dep +6 → arr−30
10-21UA6354dep +10 → arr−19
10-20UA4285dep +15 → arr−13
10-20UA4537arrived−28
10-20YV4035arrived+6

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORFNorfolk +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 8 kt Full ORF delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NW 3 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORF: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Norfolk to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORF to IAD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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ORF to IAD questions

Is ORF–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORF is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORF–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 19:59 from ORF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORF to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 253 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 48–52 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORF–IAD fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 25 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.