Minneapolis to Wilmington (MSP–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,093 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 6d 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 34m AAAFBA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 45m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 4h 51m AAACAF → AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 15m AADLEI → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington flights
BNA Nashville 5h 24m AFDLKE → XP Nashville (BNA) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 44m AFDLF9 → MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
LGA New York 5h 46m DLKEWS → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Wilmington flights
BOS Boston 5h 50m AFDLKE → AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 6h 8m DLLXJSY → MXXP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
DCA Washington 6h 15m AADLKE → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Minneapolis to Wilmington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,093 mi 2h 43m nonstop +1h ahead

MSP–ILM had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,093 miles in 2h 43m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSP–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 3 – – 100% SkyTeam –
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (3 flights/wk, 60%)
Unaffiliated: SY (2 flights/wk, 40%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
CLT ~4h 34m ATL ~4h 45m RDU ~4h 47m ORD ~4h 51m PHL ~5h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,505
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
MSP → ILM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ILM → MSP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → ILM delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
MSP: CDT · ILM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
1,093 mi / 1,759 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 43m gate to gate.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

Facts

MSP–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance1,093 mi / 1,759 km
Flight time2h 43m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSP
Full nameMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 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 MSP to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Wilmington International Airport take about 2h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,093 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MSP to ILM: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 43m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare.
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.
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from ILM to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 MSP to ILM

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

MSP to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to ILM is about 2 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,093 miles (1,759 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.