Newark to Wilmington (EWR–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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488 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 41m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4387
UA United
CR7
10:05 AM
EDT TC
12:03 PM
EDT
1h 58m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4604
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
10:05 AM
EDT TC
11:58 AM
EDT
1h 53m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4511
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
8:59 PM
EDT TC
10:59 PM
EDT
2h
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4388
UA United
CR5
9:59 PM
EDT TC
11:57 PM
EDT
1h 58m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4384
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:00 AM
EDT
7:54 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4562
UA United
CR5
7:00 AM
EDT
8:52 AM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4524
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
12:45 PM
EDT
2:34 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4453
UA United
CR7
1:06 PM
EDT
3:00 PM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DCA Washington 3h 49m TPUA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h AASNUA AABANXC Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
BOS Boston 4h 22m AFAZDL AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 36m ACAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
BNA Nashville 5h 5m UA XP Nashville (BNA) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 53m AAACAS AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 58m ACADB6 MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
MIA Miami 6h 8m AAACAV AAG3 Miami (MIA) to Wilmington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 32m ACADB6 MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 7h 15m ACUA MXXP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Newark to Wilmington
3 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 488 mi 1h 58m nonstop

EWR–ILM is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 488 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop EWR–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 28 CR5, CR7 1h53-2h 71% Star Alliance
G7 GoJet Airlines 1 71%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 71% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 flights/wk, 97%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (1 flights/wk, 3%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, EWR to ILM direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,601
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
EWR → ILM
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
67%
Return
ILM → EWR
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → ILM delays →

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Newark

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric EWR→ILM TEB→ILM LGA→ILM
Distance from EWR 13 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 7 3
Weekly flights 28 1 54
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 19m 1h 54m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR with service to Wilmington International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
488 mi / 786 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.
Getting to EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance488 mi / 786 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights28 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: ILM
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 488 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from EWR to ILM: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has daily 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Boston Logan.
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.
Yes, return flights from ILM to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, LGA and JFK. 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 EWR to ILM

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

EWR to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to ILM is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 488 miles (786 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Boston Logan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), New York (LGA) and New York (JFK).