Airports Near Williamsburg, VA

Flying to Williamsburg is a breeze with three international airports serving the area. The closest is Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), located just 20 miles from downtown Williamsburg, while Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) are 46 miles away. There’s also a convenient executive airport only 11 miles from downtown.

Below are Williamsburg area airports with direct flight options noted. Routes can change, so be sure to confirm routes directly with individual airlines.


Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

Distance from downtown Williamsburg: 20 miles
Airlines served: American Airlines
Nonstop flights from:

  • Charlotte, NC


Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

Distance from downtown Williamsburg: 46 miles
Airlines served: American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
Key nonstop flights from:

  • AMERICAN AIRLINES: Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Miami (MIA), New York (LGA/JFK), Philadelphia (PHL), Washington-Reagan (DCA)
  • BREEZE AIRWAYS: Akron (CAK), Charleston (CHS), Hartford (BDL), Jacksonville (JAX), Orlando (MCO), Pittsburgh (PIT), Tampa (TPA), West Palm Beach (PBI)
  • DELTA AIR LINES: Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Detroit (DTW), New York (LGA/JFK)
  • FRONTIER: Atlanta (ATL), Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA)
  • JETBLUE: Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), San Juan, PR (SJU)
  • SOUTHWEST AIRLINES: Baltimore (BWI), Chicago (MDW), Nashville (BNA), Orlando (MCO)
  • SPIRIT AIRLINES: Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO)
  • UNITED AIRLINES: Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR), Washington-Dulles (IAD)

Richmond International Airport (RIC)

Distance from downtown Williamsburg: 46 miles
Airlines served: Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
Key nonstop flights from:

  • ALLEGIANT AIR: St. Petersburg/Clearwater (PIE)
  • AMERICAN AIRLINES: Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Miami (MIA), New York (LGA), Philadelphia (PHL)
  • BREEZE AIRWAYS: Fort Myers (RSW), New Orleans (MSY), Providence (PVD), Tampa (TPA)
  • DELTA AIR LINES: Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Detroit (DTW), New York (LGA/JFK)
  • FRONTIER: Denver (DEN), Orlando (MCO)
  • JETBLUE: Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO)
  • SOUTHWEST AIRLINES: Atlanta (ATL), Baltimore (BWI), Chicago (MDW), Denver (DEN), Nashville (BNA), Orlando (MCO)
  • SPIRIT AIRLINES: Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO)
  • SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES: Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)
  • UNITED AIRLINES: Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR), Washington-Dulles (IAD)

Waltrip Williamsburg Executive Airport (JGG

Distance from downtown Williamsburg: 11 miles
About JGG: This public-use general aviation airport primarily serves private and corporate aircraft, offering a convenient and efficient alternative to the region’s larger commercial airports. The airport offers T-hangars, corporate hangars, and a range of modern features and services.

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