United States · 528 miles (850 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF) flights

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11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 528 miles (850 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Pittsburgh, Dulles and Washington and more.

How many miles DTW to ORF costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines11,000$5.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines15,000$56–112

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to ORF

Book DTW to ORF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to ORF with one stop

22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via New Haven (HVN)Avelo Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Hartford (BDL)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Charleston (CHS)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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See all 22 in Routes

DTW to ORF: common questions

How many miles does DTW to ORF cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to ORF?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk (ORF).

How far is Detroit from Norfolk by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Norfolk (ORF) are 528 miles (850 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to ORF award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Norfolk?

The most direct connections are through Pittsburgh (PIT), Dulles (IAD), Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Columbus (CMH). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.