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What gates does American use at Norfolk Airport (ORF)?
American uses gates A2, A7, A9, A10, A11 and A12 at Norfolk Airport (ORF), mainly in Concourse A, with about 26 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 6.
Based on 670 American flights at ORF, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)

How American compares at ORF
- 1st of the 7 airlines with regular flights at ORF by departures: 33% of them (26 departures a day of about 79 a day).
- 28% of the seats leaving ORF: about 2,636 a day, 100 per departure.
- 3.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 30% more than the airport’s 2.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 47 min, 8 min shorter than the airport median (55 min).
- 67% of its departures are regional jets, against 49% across ORF.
- At ORF, American’s 26 departures a day compare with Delta’s 19 and United’s 12. American has 6 gates of its own; Delta 6; United 4.
Where American flies nonstop from ORF
8 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| CharlotteCLT | 7-8/day | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 5/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 3/day | United (3/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 3/day | none seen |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 2-3/day | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 2-3/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 2/day | none seen |
| New York JFKJFK | 1/day | Delta (3/day) |
When American flies at ORF
- First departure of the day usually around 5:10 am, the last around 8:55 pm.
- Busiest hour: 6:00 pm–7:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 5 of its aircraft spend the night at ORF (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at ORF
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-800 | 5-6/day | 172 |
| E175 | 4-5/day | 76 |
| CRJ-700 | 3-4/day | 65 |
| CRJ-900 | 3-4/day | 76 |
| E170 | 3-4/day | 65 |
| E145 | 2-3/day | 50 |
| A319 | 1-2/day | 128 |
| A321neo | 4-5/week | 196 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 2-3/week | 172 |
| A321 | 2-3/week | 190 |
About 2,636 seats leave ORF on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 5 have taken a narrow-body and 1 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at ORF
Concourse A A2, A7, A9, A10, A11, A12
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at ORF, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at ORF: questions
What terminal is American at Norfolk Airport (ORF)?
American flies from Concourse A at Norfolk Airport (ORF).
What gates does American use at ORF?
American has 6 gates at ORF (the airline flying each one most): A10, A11, A12, A2, A7 and A9. It used 6 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from ORF?
About 26 departures a day and 2,636 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from ORF?
American flies nonstop to 8 cities from ORF, the most often to Charlotte, Philadelphia, Washington National, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth and New York LaGuardia. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of ORF?
Usually around 5:10 am; the last leaves around 8:55 pm.
Other airlines at ORF
All of ORF’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from ORF