New York to Wilmington (JFK–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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DCA Washington 4h 3m AAAFAY → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 4m AAAFAT → AABANXC Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
BOS Boston 4h 32m AAAFAM → AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 51m AMB6DL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 26m ADAFAT → MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
MIA Miami 6h 7m AAARAT → AAG3 Miami (MIA) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 6h 11m AAAFAS → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 15m ADAFAT → MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Wilmington flights
BNA Nashville 7h 14m AAAFB6 → XP Nashville (BNA) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 7h 25m AFATB6 → MXXP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Wilmington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 495 mi 2h 47m nonstop

JFK–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 495 miles in 2h 47m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–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 JFK to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
DCA ~4h 3m CLT ~4h 4m BOS ~4h 32m ATL ~4h 51m MCO ~5h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,594
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
JFK → ILM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ILM → JFK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → ILM delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Wilmington from New York

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric JFK→ILM LGA→ILM TEB→ILM
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 7
Weekly flights – 54 1
Flight time 2h 47m 1h 54m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 100% – –
New York (LGA) to Wilmington flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Wilmington flights · Newark (EWR) to Wilmington flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK 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 New York.
JFK: EDT · ILM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
495 mi / 796 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 47m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance495 mi / 796 km
Flight time2h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 JFK to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 2h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 495 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JFK 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 2h 47m.
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 JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to ILM

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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.

JFK to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to ILM is about 2 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 495 miles (796 km).

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 New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).