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Expert advice for your flight from Norfolk to Chicago

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Airlines
United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding to Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space for carry-ons.


United's Economy Plus seats provide up to 6 inches more legroom than standard economy.

Southwest

Southwest allows two free checked bags, saving costs for travelers with more luggage.


Set an alarm for 24-hour check-in to secure a better boarding position.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks.


Download the American Airlines app for in-flight entertainment access.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Harriet Baskas

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Norfolk to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Norfolk to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Norfolk to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Norfolk to Chicago costs $204 on the route between Norfolk (ORF) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 3% cheaper than other Norfolk-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Norfolk (ORF) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Norfolk to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Norfolk to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Norfolk to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Norfolk, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Norfolk to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Norfolk to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $306 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $386 and $384 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Norfolk to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $331 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Norfolk to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Norfolk to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$72
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Norfolk to Chicago Midway Airport

When to book flights from Norfolk to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Norfolk to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Norfolk to Chicago

  • What is the most preferred means of transport to the city center from O'Hare International Airport?

    The GO Airport Shuttle is one of the most popular shuttle services that run between Chicago and the city center airports. They also provide direct transportation to most hotels in the downtown area.

  • Are there rental cars inside O'Hare International Airport?

    At O'Hare International, you can choose from several rental outlet options, including Thrifty Car Rental and Dollar. These rental automobiles are located on the side of the airport that is designated as the garage.

  • How early do I need to arrive at Norfolk Airport?

    While taking a domestic trip, travelers should be at the airport at least 90min before their flight; when taking an international flight, they should arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before departure. This gives a sufficient amount of time to be spent checking in and going through security.

  • Are there parking lots inside Norfolk Airport?

    The parking facilities at Norfolk International Airport provide peace of mind and easy access. The terminals for arriving and departing passengers are a short distance from each parking lots. There is parking accessible by the hour and day in Garage A, and there is parking available just by the day in Garages B, C, D, and the Daily East surface lot.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Norfolk to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Norfolk to Chicago was $72 for a one-way ticket and $217 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Norfolk and Chicago?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Norfolk to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Norfolk to Chicago?

    Norfolk is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Norfolk from Norfolk and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Norfolk to Chicago?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Norfolk to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Norfolk to Chicago?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Norfolk to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Norfolk to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Norfolk and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Norfolk to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Norfolk to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Norfolk to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Norfolk to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $373 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $375 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Norfolk to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Norfolk to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Norfolk to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Norfolk is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Norfolk to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Norfolk with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Norfolk to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Norfolk up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Norfolk to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $182 or less one-way and $290 or less round-trip.
  • O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW) are two of the most important airports in the world, and both are located in Chicago. Both ORD and MDW serve both local and international passengers with their flying services.
  • The Norfolk Airport Authority is pleased to announce that it will provide floor space for a large USO Welcome Center situated on the upper level of the Arrivals Terminal. Relaxing, reading, watching television, playing games, eating a snack, and using the internet are some of the activities that may be done in the lounge, which is open to members of the military on active duty, veterans, and their families.
  • Those flying out of or coming into Norfolk International Airport (ORF) will be happy to know that there are Mother's Rooms available for use by nursing or pumping moms. The main lobby and the airline concourses each provide breastfeeding facilities. Nursing moms may relax in the privacy of their room, which has a rocking chair, changing table, sink, and many electrical outlets. Family Convenience Rooms are in the terminal, in the airline concourses, and in the main lobby.
  • Outside of the terminal of Norfolk International Airport (ORF), pets may use the designated relief areas. There are designated pet relief spots in the grassy areas outside of Doors A, C, and D in the Departures Terminal, outside of Doors 0 and 5 in the Arrivals Terminal, and outside of Doors A and B in the long-Term East Parking Lot.
  • The Chicago and ORF airports are dedicated to providing first-rate service to their customers. Passengers can access various facilities while waiting for flights or moving around terminals. Examples of such help are wheelchair rentals and airport maps. Customers may contact airport employees before, during, and after their travel if they have any queries or concerns.

Prefer to fly direct from Norfolk to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Norfolk to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Norfolk Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Norfolk to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Norfolk

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Norfolk to Chicago

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Norfolk to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

2.0 MediocreMike, Aug 2025AUS - BWI
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

Dreadful experience. Our flight was delayed more than 8 hours due to a maintenance issue and the assistance from rebooking was poor. I was travelling with a bad knee and needed assistance waited in one place more than 3 hours before someone came with a wheelchair. The woman next to me was a 91 year old great grandmother who had waited more than 4 hours. There were moments of support from the staff but it appeared as they were going against the direction of management. It was apathy, lack of ownership and dismissive responses with small moments of kindness and understanding typically from grey haired, female, veteran staff..

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

Spirit is a very uncomfortable travel experience. It’s cheap but you are squeezed into the seats like canned meat.

The seat belt was lengthy enough that I did not need an extender. Courteous and helpful flight attendants.

As expected. Nothing jumps out at me as bad or wrong, but the flight was fine. No complaints with pilot or crew. The flight left on time and arrived earlier than stated. Overall, I will continue to plan on flying with Spirit.

Horrible considering I didn’t go and I bought travel insurance and I didn’t receive a refund.

It was absolutely awesome. The crew was welcoming to all, not just the first class. They were full of energy. The in-cabin music was an excellent choice, not boring like most airlines. We were ready for takeoff ahead of time. Pilots were great. Smooth takeoff and landing. The plane was beautiful and nicely cleaned. This was truly a fantastic flight. I fly Delta and American all the time. I was apprehensive about Spirit. I will definitely be looking for Spirit first. Thanks for a great experience.

Plane delayed which seems to be the norm with spirt. Everything is an up charge. I had to pay an additional fee because I was late getting back to my car. Will never fly spirit again

While on the flight we had a delay and had to sit on the plane while maintenance fixed it. It’s ended up taking an hour and a half longer to leave than expected. I had an unruly passenger sitting behind me that vaped during the flight and was rude and loud for the majority of the flight.

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

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