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$56+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Norfolk (ORF)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ORF
Jan 12 — Jan 191
Mon 1/12
Mon 1/19
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Norfolk are usually found in September or October, booked 70 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday

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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Norfolk
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Norfolk. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 13, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/156:11 amORD - ORF
1 stop9h 09mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/96:45 amORF - ORD
1 stop12h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/12$227
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/156:15 amMDW - ORF
1 stop9h 05mFrontier
Fri 1/912:25 pmORF - MDW
1 stop10h 56mFrontier
Deal found 12/12$248
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/196:12 amMDW - ORF
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Tue 12/233:11 pmORF - MDW
1 stop7h 47mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$268
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/196:12 amMDW - ORF
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Sun 1/112:29 pmORF - MDW
1 stop9h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$282
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/196:00 amORD - ORF
1 stop6h 39mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/116:45 amORF - ORD
1 stop12h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$301
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/196:12 amMDW - ORF
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Sun 12/213:09 pmORF - MDW
1 stop6h 55mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$317
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/159:14 pmORD - ORF
2 stops21h 02mSpirit Airlines
Fri 1/96:45 amORF - ORD
1 stop12h 07mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/12$335
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/226:12 amMDW - ORF
1 stop5h 57mFrontier
Fri 12/262:34 pmORF - MDW
1 stop8h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$337
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/196:00 amORD - ORF
1 stop6h 39mFrontier
Sat 1/35:47 pmORF - ORD
1 stop5h 59mFrontier
Deal found 12/12$337
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/196:12 amMDW - ORF
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Sat 12/203:01 pmORF - MDW
1 stop7h 03mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$347
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/247:25 amORD - ORF
Nonstop2h 13mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/276:30 amORF - ORD
Nonstop2h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$352
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/117:41 pmORD - ORF
2 stops14h 19mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/243:01 pmORF - ORD
1 stop25h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$354

Find flight deals from Chicago to Norfolk

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Norfolk (ORF). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 13, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$126
(Expedia)

One-way from

$56
(Priceline)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$380

Good round-trip deal

$366 or less

Good one-way deal

$137 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Norfolk that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 13, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Norfolk that are best for you.

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Chicago

Fly to

Norfolk

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoNorfolk

ORD - ORF

ORDORF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/18

5:15 am-6:38 pm

1 stop12h 23m

Norfolk

Thu 1/22

11:43 am-10:46 pm

1 stop12h 03m

$137

ChicagoNorfolk

ORD - ORF

ORDORF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/9

7:20 am-6:38 pm

1 stop10h 18m

Norfolk

Mon 1/12

7:33 pm-12:08 pm

2 stops17h 35m

$161

ChicagoNorfolk

ORD - ORF

ORDORF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/8

5:50 am-9:50 pm

2 stops15h 00m

Norfolk

Thu 1/15

6:45 am-7:41 pm

1 stop13h 56m

$170

ChicagoNorfolk

MDW - ORF

MDWORF

Chicago Midway

Thu 1/8

6:10 am-9:50 pm

2 stops14h 40m

Norfolk

Sun 1/11

2:29 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$187

ChicagoNorfolk

ORD - ORF

ORDORF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/5

12:09 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop29h 36m

Norfolk

Fri 1/9

6:45 am-5:52 pm

1 stop12h 07m

$188

ChicagoNorfolk

ORD - ORF

ORDORF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/18

5:53 pm-6:38 pm

2 stops23h 45m

Norfolk

Thu 1/22

6:45 am-9:03 pm

2 stops15h 18m

$208

ChicagoNorfolk

MDW - ORF

MDWORF

Chicago Midway

Sat 1/17

11:21 am-7:29 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Norfolk

Sun 1/18

5:20 am-10:27 am

1 stop6h 07m

$255

ChicagoNorfolk

ORD - ORF

ORDORF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/4

8:09 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop21h 36m

Norfolk

Wed 1/7

12:25 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop11h 14m

$277

ChicagoNorfolk

ORD - ORF

ORDORF

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/18

6:10 pm-9:32 pm

Nonstop2h 22m

Norfolk

Thu 1/22

10:05 am-11:40 am

Nonstop2h 35m

$279

ChicagoNorfolk

MDW - ORF

MDWORF

Chicago Midway

Sat 3/7

6:15 am-2:31 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Norfolk

Sat 3/14

3:26 pm-11:32 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$281

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Norfolk

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Norfolk in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Norfolk flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Norfolk flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Norfolk flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Norfolk flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Norfolk flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Norfolk

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Norfolk from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Norfolk

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Norfolk?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Norfolk. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

Booking 68 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Norfolk. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Norfolk?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Norfolk (average of $121). Flying from Chicago to Norfolk in December is currently the most expensive (average of $266). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to ORF?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Norfolk. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 13, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 9% on flights from Chicago to Norfolk by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Norfolk?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Norfolk. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Norfolk flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Norfolk

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Norfolk. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 13, 2025.

The most flights from CHI to ORF are scheduled on a Friday (19 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Norfolk?

Reviews of airlines servicing Norfolk

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Norfolk. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Norfolk. Reviews last updated December 13, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to Norfolk, such as Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,093 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,052 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,083 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,253 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Norfolk. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Norfolk from Chicago?

    For a flight from Chicago to Norfolk, you will be flying into Norfolk. Norfolk (ORF) is just 5.9 mi from the center of the city. Norfolk is the only Norfolk airport and it handles 14 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 3 airlines have flights to Norfolk from Chicago on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Norfolk?

    Airlines like Spirit Airlines, Delta, and Frontier fly from Chicago to Norfolk in about 7h 08m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22h 28m. Chicago and Norfolk are separated by a distance of 702 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Norfolk round-trip?

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($217), Southwest ($230), and American Airlines ($237) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Norfolk. You may be able to fly from Chicago to Norfolk for 42% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Norfolk one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Chicago to Norfolk are Frontier ($93), American Airlines ($115), and United Airlines ($132).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Norfolk?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Chicago to Norfolk on time: SkyWest Airlines (100%), United Airlines (85%), Republic Airways (84%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Norfolk?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $137. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Norfolk) can be booked for $137 on average, our data indicates $495 when flying from Chicago to Norfolk.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Norfolk that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Norfolk flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Norfolk?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Norfolk.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Norfolk?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Norfolk by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Norfolk?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Norfolk (average of $121). Flying from Chicago to Norfolk in December is currently the most expensive (average of $266). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Norfolk

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Norfolk. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 13, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$217Average$399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$230Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$241Average$379FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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