Nashville to Wilmington (BNA–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 50m ago
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XP212
XP Avelo
738
1:16 PM
CDT
3:49 PM
EDT
1h 33m
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M T W T F S S
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XP209
XP Avelo
73H
2:27 PM
EDT
3:10 PM
CDT
1h 43m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 21m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 24m AAWN → AABANXC Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
DCA Washington 4h 13m AADLWN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 4h 20m AAWN → MXXP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 44m AAEIF9 → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 4h 55m F9WNY4 → MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
LGA New York 5h 1m AADLWN → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Wilmington flights
EWR Newark 5h 3m UA → UA Newark (EWR) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 8m AAACAS → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
MIA Miami 5h 11m AAATBA → AAG3 Miami (MIA) to Wilmington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Wilmington
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 511 mi 1h 33m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–ILM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Avelo Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 511 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps BNA Routes ILM Routes BNA Live Flights ILM Live Flights BNA Delays ILM Delays
All flights from Wilmington (ILM) Wilmington to Nashville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
XP Avelo Airlines 2 738 1h33 77% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – XP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: XP (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNA to ILM direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
ATL ~3h 21m CLT ~3h 24m DCA ~4h 13m TPA ~4h 20m BWI ~4h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,448
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → ILM
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
82%
Return
ILM → BNA
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → ILM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric BNA→ILM CHA→ILM SDF→ILM
Distance from BNA – 112 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 2 1 1
Flight time 1h 33m 1h 2m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 77% – –
Chattanooga (CHA) to Wilmington flights · Louisville (SDF) to Wilmington flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
BNA: CDT · ILM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
511 mi / 823 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance511 mi / 823 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: ILM
Full nameWilmington International Airport
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 511 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BNA to ILM: Avelo Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ILM and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from ILM to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHA and SDF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNA to ILM

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) are connected by nonstop service from Avelo Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to ILM is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 511 miles (823 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA) and Louisville (SDF).