Norfolk to Washington (ORF-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Norfolk (ORF) and Washington (DCA), roughly 21 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 5509, AA 5520, and AA 5601, scheduled at 1h 6m to 1h 25m for the 143 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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21
Flights a week, 4-week average
1h 6m to 1h 25m
Scheduled flight time
143 mi
Nonstop distance
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Norfolk to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORF to DCA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Norfolk (ORF) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORF Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 5520American Airlines06:0007:061h 6mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5509American Airlines11:5013:121h 22mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5601American Airlines17:4019:051h 25mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5520American Airlines06:0007:061h 6mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5509American Airlines11:5013:121h 22mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5520American Airlines06:0407:101h 6mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5509American Airlines11:5013:121h 22mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5601American Airlines17:4219:071h 25mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5520American Airlines06:0007:061h 6mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5509American Airlines11:5013:121h 22mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5601American Airlines17:4319:081h 25mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5520American Airlines06:0007:061h 6mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5509American Airlines11:5013:121h 22mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5601American Airlines17:3418:591h 25mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5520American Airlines06:0007:061h 6mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5509American Airlines11:5013:121h 22mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5601American Airlines17:4319:081h 25mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5520American Airlines06:0007:061h 6mBombardier CRJ-900
AA 5509American Airlines11:5013:121h 22mBombardier CRJ-700
AA 5601American Airlines17:4319:081h 25mBombardier CRJ-700

Showing all 20 scheduled ORF to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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.

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Aircraft on the Norfolk to Washington nonstop

American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Bombardier CRJ-700 and the Bombardier CRJ-900. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORF to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Norfolk to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

American Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Norfolk to Washington departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Norfolk to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating ORF to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about ORF to DCA

How long is the flight from Norfolk (ORF) to Washington (DCA)?
Scheduled flight times from Norfolk (ORF) to Washington (DCA) run from 1h 6m to 1h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 143 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORF to DCA?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying ORF to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORF to DCA?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Norfolk (ORF) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ORF to DCA depart?
Scheduled ORF to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 17:43, local time at Norfolk. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate ORF to DCA nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, ORF to DCA nonstops fly as AA 5509, AA 5520, and AA 5601 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORF to DCA?
Open the ORF to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, 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.

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