ORF → DCANorfolk to Washington

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Direct flights from Norfolk (ORF) to Washington (DCA): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 92% of the last 13 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 230 km, an estimated 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Norfolk and Washington. Updated 15 November 2026 at 11:33 UTC.

Today, ORF → DCA

Sun 15 Nov · local times
  1. 06:00 AA5265American Left 06:09 +9 DCA est. 06:46In the air · sched 07:06

Checked ORF board 06:33 · DCA board 06:18

ORF Norfolk smooth · +3
DCA Washington heavy · +48
230 km · ~0h 48m est.
dep bank 06:00–16:0415x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 15x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 13 tracked ORF → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 13 arrivals
Flight time~0h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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American 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
American AirlinesAA92% on time

Flights AA5265 06:00 daily · AA5338 10:35 We · AA5428 16:04 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-15AA5265departed+9
11-14AA5428dep +16 → arr+2
11-13AA5265dep +2 → arr−33
11-12AA5265dep +7 → arr−30
11-12AA5428dep +49 → arr+14
11-11AA5265dep +45 → arr+8
11-11AA5338dep +23 → arr−31
11-11AA5428dep +13 → arr−18
11-10AA5265dep +9 → arr−21
11-10AA5428dep +19 → arr−12
11-09AA5265dep +33 → arr+0
11-09AA5428dep +59 → arr+30
11-08AA5265dep +22 → arr−11
11-08AA5428dep +18 → arr+2

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 +3 min smooth 🌤 clear · WNW 8 kt Full ORF delay board →
DCAWashington +48 min heavy 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 10 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at ORF and DCA: a 38% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +9 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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 DCA 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 DCA questions

Is ORF–DCA running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 64/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORF–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 from ORF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORF to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 230 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 46–50 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORF–DCA fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 15 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.