--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Norfolk (ORF) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from IAH to ORF, about 13 flights a week as UA 3996 and UA 6286, scheduled at 3h to 3h 8m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-orf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-orf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to Norfolk (IAH-ORF): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the IAH to ORF nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 3996 and UA 6286, scheduled at 3h to 3h 8m for the 1,199 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAH to ORF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h to 3h 8m Scheduled flight time 1,199 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Norfolk flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to ORF starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Houston (IAH) to Norfolk (ORF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives ORF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 6286 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 22:28 | 3h 8m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6286 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 22:28 | 3h 8m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6286 | United Airlines | 18:20 | 22:28 | 3h 8m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6286 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 22:15 | 3h | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3996 | United Airlines | 18:39 | 22:45 | 3h 6m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6286 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 22:15 | 3h | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3996 | United Airlines | 18:39 | 22:45 | 3h 6m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 6286 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 22:15 | 3h | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3996 | United Airlines | 18:39 | 22:45 | 3h 6m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 6286 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 22:15 | 3h | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3996 | United Airlines | 18:39 | 22:45 | 3h 6m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 11 scheduled IAH to ORF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAH to ORF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Norfolk nonstop United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to ORF nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to ORF nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAH to ORF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to ORF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Norfolk nonstop Carriers operating IAH to ORF nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAH to ORF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to ORF **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Norfolk (ORF)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Norfolk (ORF) run from 3h to 3h 8m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,199 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to ORF?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to ORF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to ORF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to ORF?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and Norfolk (ORF) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAH to ORF depart?** Scheduled IAH to ORF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 18:15 and 18:39, local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAH to ORF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAH to ORF nonstops fly as UA 3996 and UA 6286 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to ORF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to ORF. The page carries the full IAH to ORF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORF to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/orf-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from Norfolk (ORF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/orf.md). Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Norfolk (ORF): - [Houston (IAH) to Richmond (RIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-ric.md), 75 miles from ORF - [Houston (IAH) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-dca.md), 143 miles from ORF Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAH to ORF nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)