Wilmington to Chicago (ILM–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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745 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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
CLT Charlotte 4h AABA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 13m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 17m AAAS WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 19m XP WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 28m XP NJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 33m AAQR WN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 5h 4m AADLPD EJAWN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 5h 37m MX WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
TPA Tampa 5h 41m MXXP WN Tampa (TPA) to Chicago flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 51m MX WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago flights
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Wilmington to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
745 mi 1h 50m nonstop -1h behind

ILM–MDW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ILM to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,156
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
ILM → MDW
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
98%
Return
MDW → ILM
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ILM delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Wilmington

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric ILM→MDW MYR→MDW FAY→MDW
Distance from ILM 72 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 14
Flight time 1h 50m 2h 5m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of ILM with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
ILM: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
745 mi / 1,199 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.

ILM–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Wilmington to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance745 mi / 1,199 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ILM
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ILM to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Wilmington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 745 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDW 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.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
Yes, return flights from MDW to ILM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MYR, FAY and RDU. 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 ILM to MDW

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

ILM to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ILM to MDW is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 745 miles (1,199 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Myrtle Beach (MYR), Fayetteville (FAY) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU).