8 airports in Virginia handle scheduled commercial passenger service. OurAirports classifies 3 of them as large airports: IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport), ORF (Norfolk International Airport), RIC (Richmond International Airport). Select one below for its drive time calculator, nearby cities and alternatives.
| Code | Airport | City | Size | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAD | Washington Dulles International Airport | Dulles | Large airport | 312 ft |
| ORF | Norfolk International Airport | Norfolk | Large airport | 26 ft |
| RIC | Richmond International Airport | Richmond | Large airport | 167 ft |
| CHO | Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | Charlottesville | Medium-sized airport | 639 ft |
| LYH | Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field | Lynchburg | Medium-sized airport | 938 ft |
| PHF | Newport News Williamsburg International Airport | Newport News | Medium-sized airport | 42 ft |
| ROA | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport | Roanoke | Medium-sized airport | 1,175 ft |
| SHD | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport | Weyers Cave | Medium-sized airport | 1,201 ft |
The 12 largest population centres in Virginia and the closest airport with scheduled service to each. Distances are straight-line — select a row to calculate the real driving time.
| City | Nearest airport | Straight line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | ORF Norfolk International Airport | 13 mi | Drive time → |
| Norfolk | ORF Norfolk International Airport | 5.6 mi | Drive time → |
| Chesapeake | ORF Norfolk International Airport | 10 mi | Drive time → |
| Richmond | RIC Richmond International Airport | 6.8 mi | Drive time → |
| Newport News | PHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport | 3.3 mi | Drive time → |
| Alexandria | DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 3.3 mi | Drive time → |
| Hampton | PHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport | 11 mi | Drive time → |
| Roanoke | ROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport | 4.2 mi | Drive time → |
| Portsmouth | ORF Norfolk International Airport | 6.8 mi | Drive time → |
| Suffolk | ORF Norfolk International Airport | 24 mi | Drive time → |
| Lynchburg | LYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field | 6.8 mi | Drive time → |
| Harrisonburg | SHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport | 13 mi | Drive time → |
8 airports in Virginia handle scheduled commercial passenger service. OurAirports classifies 3 of them as large airports: IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport), ORF (Norfolk International Airport), RIC (Richmond International Airport).
It depends on which airport and where you start. Pick any Virginia airport from the table on this page to open its own drive time calculator, then enter your address for a road-distance estimate and a recommended departure time.
Compare actual drive times rather than map distances — terrain and highway layout mean the nearest airport is often not the quickest to reach. Each Virginia airport page lists the other airports within 200 miles so you can check the alternatives side by side.