How to get from San Francisco to Norfolk: connecting flights, about 9h 11m total

Flights from San Francisco to Norfolk

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Best fares from San Francisco to Norfolk

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $230 21 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $621 21 December 2026, UA Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $230

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Las Vegas: 9h 11m
two tickets, via Las Vegas: $177
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 2,510 mi (4,039 km)

fastest

Via Las Vegas

9h 11m

with the connection

San Francisco to Las Vegas flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Norfolk flight 4h 41m

two ticketsfrom $177

Via Atlanta

9h 17m

with the connection

San Francisco to Atlanta flight 4h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Norfolk flight 1h 37m

two ticketsfrom $257

Via Charlotte

9h 23m

with the connection

San Francisco to Charlotte flight 5h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Norfolk flight 1h 18m

two ticketsfrom $314

Via Detroit

9h 29m

with the connection

San Francisco to Detroit flight 4h 36m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Norfolk flight 1h 53m

two ticketsfrom $544

Via Dallas

9h 30m

with the connection

San Francisco to Dallas flight 3h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Norfolk: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Norfolk flight 2h 55m

two ticketsfrom $651

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From San Francisco to cities closest to Norfolk

San Francisco to Richmond Richmond: 80 mi (128 km) from Norfolk, flight 5h 18m San Francisco to Washington Washington: 147 mi (237 km) from Norfolk, flight 7h from $175 San Francisco to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 222 mi (358 km) from Norfolk, flight 5h 24m from $204 San Francisco to Charlotte Charlotte: 278 mi (448 km) from Norfolk, flight 5h 5m from $183 San Francisco to New York New York: 294 mi (473 km) from Norfolk, flight 5h 35m from $127 San Francisco to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 319 mi (513 km) from Norfolk, flight 5h 7m from $239

To Norfolk from cities closest to San Francisco

Los Angeles to Norfolk Los Angeles: 347 mi (559 km) from San Francisco, flight 11h 44m from $146 Las Vegas to Norfolk Las Vegas: 417 mi (671 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 41m from $152 San Diego to Norfolk San Diego: 459 mi (738 km) from San Francisco, flight 5h 24m Dallas to Norfolk Dallas: 1,481 mi (2,383 km) from San Francisco, flight 2h 55m from $155 Detroit to Norfolk Detroit: 2,087 mi (3,359 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 53m from $117 Atlanta to Norfolk Atlanta: 2,136 mi (3,437 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 37m from $150

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Norfolk?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Las Vegas.

What is the fastest way to fly from San Francisco to Norfolk?

Via Las Vegas: 1h 30m to the connection, 4h 41m after it, about 9h 11m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from San Francisco to Norfolk with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Las Vegas from $177. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between San Francisco and Norfolk?

Las Vegas (9h 11m total), Atlanta (9h 17m total), Charlotte (9h 23m total), Detroit (9h 29m total) and Dallas (9h 30m total).

How far is Norfolk from San Francisco?

2,510 mi (4,039 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.