--- title: "Minneapolis to Norfolk flights: who flies MSP-ORF" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from MSP to ORF, about 10 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-orf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-orf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Minneapolis to Norfolk (MSP-ORF): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the MSP to ORF nonstop about 10 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 4965 and DL 5518, scheduled at 2h 47m to 2h 48m for the 1,043 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. 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 MSP to ORF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 47m to 2h 48m Scheduled flight time 1,043 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Minneapolis to Norfolk flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) to Norfolk (ORF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSP | Arrives ORF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 4965 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:43 | 2h 48m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5518 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:42 | 2h 47m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4965 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:43 | 2h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5518 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:42 | 2h 47m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4965 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:43 | 2h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5518 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:42 | 2h 47m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4965 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:43 | 2h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4965 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:43 | 2h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4965 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:43 | 2h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4965 | Delta Air Lines | 19:55 | 23:43 | 2h 48m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 10 scheduled MSP 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 MSP to ORF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Minneapolis to Norfolk nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.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. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSP to ORF departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Minneapolis to Norfolk to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 Minneapolis to Norfolk departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MSP to ORF departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MSP to ORF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Minneapolis to Norfolk nonstop Carriers operating MSP to ORF nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See MSP to ORF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSP to ORF **How long is the flight from Minneapolis (MSP) to Norfolk (ORF)?** Scheduled flight times from Minneapolis (MSP) to Norfolk (ORF) run from 2h 47m to 2h 48m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,043 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSP to ORF?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying MSP to ORF nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from MSP to ORF?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Minneapolis (MSP) and Norfolk (ORF) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MSP to ORF depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MSP to ORF nonstop leaves at 19:55 local time at Minneapolis. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MSP to ORF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MSP to ORF nonstops fly as DL 4965 and DL 5518 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MSP to ORF?** Open the MSP to ORF route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [ORF to MSP upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/orf-msp.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Minneapolis (MSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp.md), or [every route from Norfolk (ORF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/orf.md). Nonstops from Minneapolis (MSP) to other airports within 150 miles of Norfolk (ORF): - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond (RIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-ric.md), 75 miles from ORF - [Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msp-dca.md), 143 miles from ORF Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MSP to ORF upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)