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1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 10m

   8:05 AM → 9:15 AM

   87%

   arrive on time

   8:05 AM ORF → 9:15 AM MDW2h 10m

   Southwest 3696

   Boeing 737-700 · 9–20 yrs old

   88% on time · 1.2% cancel
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2. #2 · 1 connection · 4h 45m · one ticket (Southwest)

   6:05 AM → 9:50 AM

   94%

   connections made

   80%

   arrive on time

   6:05 AM ORF → 7:05 AM BWI1h 00m

   Southwest 3692

   Boeing 737-700 · 16–23 yrs old

   97% on time · 1.2% cancel

   Connect in BWI · 1h 30m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   8:35 AM BWI → 9:50 AM MDW2h 15m

   Southwest 4014

   Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 2–11 yrs old

   85% on time · 1.8% cancel
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3. #3 · Nonstop · 2h 10m

   6:25 PM → 7:35 PM

   70%

   arrive on time

   6:25 PM ORF → 7:35 PM MDW2h 10m

   Southwest 549 · also flew as 2801

   Boeing 737-700 or 737 MAX 8 · 1–22 yrs old

   71% on time · 1.2% cancel
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4. #4 · 1 connection · 4h 55m · one ticket (Southwest)

   5:55 AM → 9:50 AM

   93%

   connections made

   79%

   arrive on time

   5:55 AM ORF → 7:00 AM BWI1h 05m

   Southwest 4155

   Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 3–19 yrs old

   92% on time · 1.9% cancel

   Connect in BWI · 1h 35m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   8:35 AM BWI → 9:50 AM MDW2h 15m

   Southwest 4014

   Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 2–11 yrs old

   85% on time · 1.8% cancel
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5. #5 · 1 connection · 4h 55m · one ticket (Southwest)

   11:10 AM → 3:05 PM

   94%

   connections made

   78%

   arrive on time

   11:10 AM ORF → 12:15 PM BWI1h 05m

   Southwest 1189

   Boeing 737-700 · 16–23 yrs old

   85% on time · 1.5% cancel

   Connect in BWI · 1h 45m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   2:00 PM BWI → 3:05 PM MDW2h 05m

   Southwest 2455

   Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–13 yrs old

   83% on time · 1.7% cancel
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6. #6 · 1 connection · 6h 01m · one ticket (Delta)

   7:01 AM → 12:02 PM

   92%

   connections made

   80%

   arrive on time

   7:01 AM ORF → 9:00 AM ATL1h 59m

   Delta 327

   Boeing 737-900ER · 7–12 yrs old

   91% on time · 1.3% cancel

   Connect in ATL · 2h 05m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   11:05 AM ATL → 12:02 PM MDW1h 57m

   Delta 2417

   Boeing 717 or Airbus A319 · 22–27 yrs old

   87% on time · 3.1% cancel
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7. #7 · 1 connection · 5h 06m · one ticket (Delta)

   5:50 AM → 9:56 AM

   90%

   connections made

   77%

   arrive on time

   5:50 AM ORF → 7:44 AM ATL1h 54m

   Delta 2966

   Boeing 737-900ER or 757-200 · 8–28 yrs old

   89% on time · 1.4% cancel

   Connect in ATL · 1h 15m · 94% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   8:59 AM ATL → 9:56 AM MDW1h 57m

   Delta 1063

   Boeing 717 or Airbus A319 · 22–27 yrs old

   85% on time · 2.9% cancel
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8. #8 · 1 connection · 5h 35m · one ticket (Southwest)

   6:05 AM → 10:40 AM

   96%

   connections made

   78%

   arrive on time

   6:05 AM ORF → 7:05 AM BWI1h 00m

   Southwest 3692

   Boeing 737-700 · 16–23 yrs old

   97% on time · 1.2% cancel

   Connect in BWI · 2h 30m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   9:35 AM BWI → 10:40 AM MDW2h 05m

   Southwest 3522

   Boeing 737-700 · 18–22 yrs old

   81% on time · 1.8% cancel
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9. #9 · 1 connection · 5h 55m · one ticket (Southwest)

   11:10 AM → 4:05 PM

   96%

   connections made

   79%

   arrive on time

   11:10 AM ORF → 12:15 PM BWI1h 05m

   Southwest 1189

   Boeing 737-700 · 16–23 yrs old

   85% on time · 1.5% cancel

   Connect in BWI · 2h 45m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

   3:00 PM BWI → 4:05 PM MDW2h 05m

   Southwest 1717 · also flew as 2786

   Boeing 737-700 or 737-800 · 0–23 yrs old

   82% on time · 1.8% cancel
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10. #10 · 1 connection · 6h 15m · one ticket (Delta)

    10:57 AM → 4:12 PM

    94%

    connections made

    80%

    arrive on time

    10:57 AM ORF → 12:43 PM ATL1h 47m

    Delta 1336

    Boeing 737-900ER · 7–13 yrs old

    92% on time · 2.6% cancel

    Connect in ATL · 2h 32m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    3:15 PM ATL → 4:12 PM MDW1h 56m

    Delta 1728

    Airbus A320 · 24–34 yrs old

    85% on time · 2.0% cancel
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Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.