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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Norfolk (ORF) flight deals

San Francisco (SFO) to Norfolk (ORF), Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027: from $517 round trip

San Francisco (SFO) to Norfolk (ORF), Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027: from $517 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $517 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

SFO → ORF1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 4 airlines

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
11:35 pmSFO
8h 15m
MDW · 1h 45m
10:50 am+1ORF
Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmORF
9h 20m
DEN · 2h 15m
10:55 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
10:09 pmSFO
7h 30m
CLT · 1h 20m
8:39 am+1ORF
American Airlines
4:04 pmORF
9h 13m
DCA · 1h 49m
10:17 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
11:10 pmSFO
8h 8m
ORD · 1h 35m
10:18 am+1ORF
United Airlines
6:00 amORF
9h 19m
IAH · 1h 21m
12:19 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amSFO
7h 18m
ATL · 1h 15m
4:18 pmORF
Delta Air Lines
12:52 pmORF
9h 39m
JFK · 1h 39m
7:31 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amSFO
6h 55m
DEN · 1h 10m
3:55 pmORF
Southwest Airlines
4:35 pmORF
9h 20m
DEN · 2h 15m
10:55 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
11:04 amSFO
8h 11m
IAH · 1h 11m
10:15 pmORF
United Airlines
6:00 amORF
9h 19m
IAH · 1h 21m
12:19 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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San Francisco (SFO) to Norfolk (ORF), Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027: from $517 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $517 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. 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 datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN3849 + WN4350 / WN3323 + WN284423:35:00→10:50:00 8h 15m 1 stop via MDW · 16:35:00→22:55:00 9h 20m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $516.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA1426 + AA3234 / AA5428 + AS722:09:00→08:39:00 7h 30m 1 stop via CLT · 16:04:00→22:17:00 9h 13m 1 stop via DCAAxel-exclusive $556.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2278 + UA5229 / UA1969 + UA235823:10:00→10:18:00 8h 08m 1 stop via ORD · 06:00:00→12:19:00 9h 19m 1 stop via IAHAxel-exclusive $569.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL570 + DL2329 / DL5370 + DL67906:00:00→16:18:00 7h 18m 1 stop via ATL · 12:52:00→19:31:00 9h 39m 1 stop via JFKAxel-exclusive $596.252026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN4578 + WN2919 / WN3323 + WN284406:00:00→15:55:00 6h 55m 1 stop via DEN · 16:35:00→22:55:00 9h 20m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $516.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1259 + UA6286 / UA1969 + UA235811:04:00→22:15:00 8h 11m 1 stop via IAH · 06:00:00→12:19:00 9h 19m 1 stop via IAHAxel-exclusive $569.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z

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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Norfolk (ORF) flight deals

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $516.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3849 / WN4350: SFO 2026-12-21 23:35:00 → ORF 2026-12-22 10:50:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 495 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3849: SFO 2026-12-21 23:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 06:00:00; layover at MDW: 105 minutes.
    • WN4350: MDW 2026-12-22 07:45:00 → ORF 2026-12-22 10:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3323 / WN2844: ORF 2027-01-02 16:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 560 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3323: ORF 2027-01-02 16:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 135 minutes.
    • WN2844: DEN 2027-01-02 21:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 22:55:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $556.50

  • American Airlines AA1426 / AA3234: SFO 2026-12-21 22:09:00 → ORF 2026-12-22 08:39:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1426: SFO 2026-12-21 22:09:00 → CLT 2026-12-22 06:05:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA3234: CLT 2026-12-22 07:25:00 → ORF 2026-12-22 08:39:00.
  • American Airlines AA5428 / AS7: ORF 2027-01-02 16:04:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 553 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5428: ORF 2027-01-02 16:04:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 17:10:00; layover at DCA: 109 minutes.
    • AS7: DCA 2027-01-02 18:59:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 22:17:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $569.75

  • United Airlines UA2278 / UA5229: SFO 2026-12-21 23:10:00 → ORF 2026-12-22 10:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 488 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2278: SFO 2026-12-21 23:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 05:25:00; layover at ORD: 95 minutes.
    • UA5229: ORD 2026-12-22 07:00:00 → ORF 2026-12-22 10:18:00.
  • United Airlines UA1969 / UA2358: ORF 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 12:19:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 559 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1969: ORF 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 08:40:00; layover at IAH: 81 minutes.
    • UA2358: IAH 2027-01-02 10:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 12:19:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $596.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL570 / DL2329: SFO 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 16:18:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL570: SFO 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 13:29:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
    • DL2329: ATL 2026-12-21 14:44:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 16:18:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5370 / DL679: ORF 2027-01-02 12:52:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 19:31:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 579 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5370: ORF 2027-01-02 12:52:00 → JFK 2027-01-02 14:20:00; layover at JFK: 99 minutes.
    • DL679: JFK 2027-01-02 15:59:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 19:31:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $516.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4578 / WN2919: SFO 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 415 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4578: SFO 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 09:30:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
    • WN2919: DEN 2026-12-21 10:40:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 15:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3323 / WN2844: ORF 2027-01-02 16:35:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 22:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 560 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3323: ORF 2027-01-02 16:35:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 18:45:00; layover at DEN: 135 minutes.
    • WN2844: DEN 2027-01-02 21:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 22:55:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $569.75

  • United Airlines UA1259 / UA6286: SFO 2026-12-21 11:04:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1259: SFO 2026-12-21 11:04:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:04:00; layover at IAH: 71 minutes.
    • UA6286: IAH 2026-12-21 18:15:00 → ORF 2026-12-21 22:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA1969 / UA2358: ORF 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 12:19:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 559 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1969: ORF 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 08:40:00; layover at IAH: 81 minutes.
    • UA2358: IAH 2027-01-02 10:01:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 12:19:00.

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