Southwest AirlinesWN38% on time
live
Direct flights from Denver (DEN) to Norfolk (ORF): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,493 km, an estimated 3 hours 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Denver and Norfolk. Updated 17 August 2026 at 12:18 UTC.
DEN
Denver
smooth · +9
ORF
Norfolk
smooth · +6
2,493 km · ~3h 42m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 20 operated DEN → ORF flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+13 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~3h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20
Current nonstop fares
DEN → ORF · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest AirlinesUnited 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 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: 49% 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 Denver to Norfolk route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop DEN 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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DEN to ORF questions
Is DEN–ORF running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DEN is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DEN–ORF?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 from DEN. 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 DEN to ORF?
Great-circle distance is 2,493 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 206–244 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DEN–ORF fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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