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Route overview: Houston to Norfolk (ORF) flight deals

Houston → Norfolk

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

IAH → ORF1 adulteconomyOne way

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:38 pmIAH
3h 7m
Nonstop
10:45 pmORF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
7:50 amIAH
5h 43m
DCA · 1h 27m
2:33 pmORF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
5:02 amIAH
5h 45m
DTW · 1h 11m
11:47 amORF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:05 amIAH
6h 5m
EWR · 1h 8m
1:10 pmORF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
5h 55m
IAD · 1h 36m
6:50 pmORF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
8:35 amIAH
6h 20m
PHL · 1h 51m
3:55 pmORF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
5:32 pmIAH
5h 3m
ATL · 1h 21m
11:35 pmORF

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA5589Axel-exclusive $273.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5281 + AA5337Axel-exclusive $240.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1389 + DL1570Axel-exclusive $253.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1797 + UA4384Axel-exclusive $240.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2366 + UA4510Axel-exclusive $240.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1520 + AA4765Axel-exclusive $240.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1223 + DL2731Axel-exclusive $253.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z

Route overview: Houston to Norfolk (ORF) flight deals

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $273.00

  • United Airlines UA5589: IAH 2026-12-21 18:38:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 22:45:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $240.50

  • American Airlines AA5281 / AA5337: IAH 2026-12-21 07:50:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 14:33:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 343 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5281: IAH 2026-12-21 07:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-21 11:59:00; layover at DCA: 87 minutes.
    • AA5337: DCA 2026-12-21 13:26:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 14:33:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $253.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1389 / DL1570: IAH 2026-12-21 05:02:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 11:47:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1389: IAH 2026-12-21 05:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 08:49:00; layover at DTW: 71 minutes.
    • DL1570: DTW 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 11:47:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $240.50

  • United Airlines UA1797 / UA4384: IAH 2026-12-21 06:05:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1797: IAH 2026-12-21 06:05:00 → EWR 2026-12-21 10:32:00; layover at EWR: 68 minutes.
    • UA4384: EWR 2026-12-21 11:40:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 13:10:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $240.50

  • United Airlines UA2366 / UA4510: IAH 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 18:50:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2366: IAH 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 15:59:00; layover at IAD: 96 minutes.
    • UA4510: IAD 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 18:50:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $240.50

  • American Airlines AA1520 / AA4765: IAH 2026-12-21 08:35:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1520: IAH 2026-12-21 08:35:00 → PHL 2026-12-21 12:51:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA4765: PHL 2026-12-21 14:42:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 15:55:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $253.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL2731: IAH 2026-12-21 17:32:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-21 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 81 minutes.
    • DL2731: ATL 2026-12-21 21:55:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 23:35:00.

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