New York to Wilmington (LGA–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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501 mi airlines charter/private 54/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 51m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4451
AA American
E75
8:42 AM
EDT TB
10:36 AM
EDT
1h 54m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5186
DL Delta
CR9
8:45 AM
EDT TC
10:39 AM
EDT
1h 54m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5212
DL Delta
CR9
2:40 PM
EDT TC
4:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6160cs
PD Porter Airlines
E75
3:40 PM
EDT TB
5:38 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4404+1
AA American
E75L
3:40 PM
EDT TB
5:38 PM
EDT
1h 58m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5204
DL Delta
CR9
7:29 PM
EDT TC
9:27 PM
EDT
1h 58m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4792+1
AA American
E75
7:42 PM
EDT TB
9:37 PM
EDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6023cs
PD Porter Airlines
E75
8:00 PM
EDT TB
9:57 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6017+1
PD Porter Airlines
E75
6:11 AM
EDT
7:59 AM
EDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5237
DL Delta
CR9
6:56 AM
EDT
10:14 AM
EDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4483
AA American
E75
7:00 AM
EDT
8:46 AM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
PD6157cs
PD Porter Airlines
E70
11:14 AM
EDT
1:03 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4401+1
AA American
E75
11:16 AM
EDT
1:05 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5186
DL Delta
CR9
11:19 AM
EDT TM
12:59 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5212
DL Delta
CR9
5:30 PM
EDT
7:22 PM
EDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4404+1
AA American
E75
6:09 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
EDT
1h 51m
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 48m AAASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 5m AABADL AABANXC Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
BOS Boston 4h 41m AAAFAM AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
BNA Nashville 5h 19m AABADL XP Nashville (BNA) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 26m AAADB6 MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 58m AAASDL AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
MIA Miami 6h 10m AADLG3 AAG3 Miami (MIA) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 6h 33m AADLPD MXXP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
RSW Fort Myers 6h 36m DL MX Fort Myers (RSW) to Wilmington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Wilmington
2 carriers, 54 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 501 mi 1h 58m nonstop

LGA–ILM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 501 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 21 CR9 1h54-2h05 68% SkyTeam
AA American Airlines Also: PD 20 E75, E75L 1h54-1h58 68% Oneworld PD
Aircraft on this route
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, PD
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AA
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 51%)
Oneworld: AA (20 flights/wk, 49%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LGA to ILM direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
54
Outbound / wk
54
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,188
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
LGA → ILM
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
88%
Return
ILM → LGA
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → ILM delays →

Other ways to reach Wilmington from New York

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric LGA→ILM JFK→ILM TEB→ILM
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 7
Weekly flights 54 1
Flight time 1h 58m 2h 47m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Wilmington International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
501 mi / 806 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance501 mi / 806 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights54 out / 54 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: ILM
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 501 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LGA to ILM: Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, 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 LGA to ILM

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. With 54 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to ILM is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 501 miles (806 km). There are approximately 54 weekly flights outbound and 54 return, totaling 108 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 New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).