Buffalo to Wilmington (BUF–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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601 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DCA Washington 3h 51m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h AA → AABANXC Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 2m AAASBA → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington flights
LGA New York 4h 13m AADL → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Wilmington flights
EWR Newark 4h 15m CMOSUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Wilmington flights
BOS Boston 4h 30m AAB6DL → AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 43m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
BNA Nashville 4h 54m WN → XP Nashville (BNA) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 11m 5XAAAC → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 11m ADB6F9 → MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Wilmington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 601 mi 1h 58m nonstop

BUF–ILM had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 601 miles in 1h 58m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BUF–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
DCA ~3h 51m RDU ~3h 58m CLT ~4h 0m BWI ~4h 1m PHL ~4h 2m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
515
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
BUF → ILM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ILM → BUF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → ILM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric BUF→ILM ROC→ILM YYZ→ILM
Distance from BUF – 55 mi 68 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 45m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Rochester (ROC) to Wilmington flights · Toronto (YYZ) to Wilmington flights
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Wilmington is 0 hours the same as Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · ILM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
601 mi / 967 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

BUF–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance601 mi / 967 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 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 BUF to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 601 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from BUF to ILM: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Philadelphia.
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.
Nearby alternatives include ROC and YYZ. 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 BUF to ILM

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BUF to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to ILM is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 601 miles (967 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (ROC) and Toronto (YYZ).