Southwest AirlinesWN88% on time
Flights WN915 11:45 Su · WN1655 12:25 Mo Th Fr · WN4993 13:05 Mo Th · WN1004 14:35 Tu We Sa
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Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to Norfolk (ORF): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 940 km, an estimated 1 hour 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nashville and Norfolk. Updated 18 August 2026 at 02:33 UTC.
BNA
Nashville
busy · +28
ORF
Norfolk
smooth · +0
940 km · ~1h 42m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated BNA → ORF flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+7 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~1h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Current nonstop fares
BNA → ORF · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ORF: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +16 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Nashville to Norfolk route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop BNA to ORF flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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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BNA to ORF questions
Is BNA–ORF running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BNA–ORF?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:45 from BNA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORF delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BNA to ORF?
Great-circle distance is 940 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 96–111 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BNA–ORF fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 10 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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