Why go
- Largest city in Virginia, United States.
- Served by Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU).
History
Virginia Beach is the most populous city in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. The city is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in southeastern Virginia. It is the sixth-most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, ninth-most populous in the Southeast, and the 43rd-most populous city in the U.S. with a population of 459,470 at the 2020 census. Virginia Beach is a principal city in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, which has more than 1.8 million inhabitants and is the 37th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, Dash 8-300, A319, MD-80, M83, ERD) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami*, New York*, New York*, Philadelphia, Washington
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, CRJ, A319, CRJ-700, MD-80, M83…) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, ERJ, A319, M90, MD-88) · 6 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis*, New York, New York*, Orlando*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 717, 73C) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Orlando*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 717, 73C) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Chicago, Orlando
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ-700, CRJ, ERJ-145, Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300…) · 4 routes: Chicago*, Houston*, Newark*, Washington*
- Air France AF (A319, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (A319, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (A319, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Oceana Naval Air Station (NTU); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Virginia Beach, VA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.