Southwest · ORF
What gates does Southwest use at Norfolk Airport (ORF)?
Southwest uses gates A1, A3 and A5 at Norfolk Airport (ORF), mainly in Concourse A, with about 10 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 2 of them.
Based on 95 Southwest flights at ORF, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at ORF
- 4th of the 7 airlines with regular flights at ORF by departures: 12% of them (10 departures a day of about 79 a day).
- 16% of the seats leaving ORF: about 1,489 a day, 154 per departure.
- 3.5 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 20% more than the airport’s 2.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 42 min, 13 min shorter than the airport median (55 min).
- At ORF, Southwest’s 10 departures a day compare with Breeze’s 7-8 and United’s 12. Southwest has 2 gates of its own; Breeze 2; United 4.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from ORF
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BaltimoreBWI | 4-5/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 2/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 1-2/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | United (1/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 1/day | Frontier (1/day), Breeze (1/day) |
When Southwest flies at ORF
- First departure of the day usually around 6:15 am, the last around 7:00 pm.
- Busiest hour: 11:00 am–12:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 2 of its aircraft spend the night at ORF (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at ORF
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-700 | 6-7/day | 143 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 2/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 1-2/day | 175 |
About 1,489 seats leave ORF on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 2 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at ORF
Concourse A A3, A5
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Too few flights yet | – |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at ORF, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at ORF: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Norfolk Airport (ORF)?
Southwest flies from Concourse A at Norfolk Airport (ORF).
What gates does Southwest use at ORF?
Southwest has 2 gates at ORF (the airline flying each one most): A3 and A5. It used 3 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from ORF?
About 10 departures a day and 1,489 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from ORF?
Southwest flies nonstop to 5 cities from ORF, the most often to Baltimore, Chicago Midway, Nashville, Denver and Orlando. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of ORF?
Usually around 6:15 am; the last leaves around 7:00 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at ORF?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A1.
Other airlines at ORF
All of ORF’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from ORF