Fayetteville to Wilmington (FAY–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 2 hubs
CLT Charlotte 3h 27m AA → AABAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 46m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
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Fayetteville to Wilmington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 74 mi 0h 50m nonstop

FAY–ILM had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 74 miles in 0h 50m.

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All flights from Wilmington (ILM) Wilmington to Fayetteville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FAY–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FAY to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
CLT ~3h 27m ATL ~3h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
43
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
FAY → ILM
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
68%
Return
ILM → FAY
25%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
25%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ILM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Fayetteville

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric FAY→ILM RDU→ILM FLO→ILM
Distance from FAY – 62 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines – 5 1
Weekly flights – 2 –
Flight time 0h 50m 0h 42m 0h 30m
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Wilmington flights · Florence (FLO) to Wilmington flights · Greensboro (GSO) to Wilmington flights
Airports within 200 miles of FAY 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 Fayetteville.
FAY: EDT · ILM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fayetteville, it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
74 mi / 120 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

FAY–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fayetteville to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance74 mi / 120 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAY
Full nameFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field
IATA / ICAOFAY / KFAY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation189 ft / 58 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 FAY to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field to Wilmington International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 74 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FAY to ILM: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from ILM to FAY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RDU, FLO and GSO. 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 FAY to ILM

Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

FAY to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAY to ILM is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 74 miles (120 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Florence (FLO) and Greensboro (GSO).