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

ORD Airport Page →
760 mi airlines charter/private 68/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4928
AA American
CR7
8:10 AM
CDT T3
11:32 AM
EDT
2h 22m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3613
AA American
E70
9:30 AM
CDT T3
12:51 PM
EDT
2h 21m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4009
AA American
E70
11:30 AM
CDT T3
2:51 PM
EDT
2h 21m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2469cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
11:34 AM
CDT T1
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 26m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5809
UA United
E7W
12:18 PM
CDT T2
3:37 PM
EDT
2h 19m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5932+1
UA United
E75L
12:36 PM
CDT T2
3:39 PM
EDT
2h 3m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3481
AA American
E75
2:25 PM
CDT T3
5:46 PM
EDT
2h 21m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4650
AA American
E75
2:59 PM
CDT T3
6:25 PM
EDT
2h 26m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2443
QR Qatar
E75
7:59 PM
CDT T3
11:24 PM
EDT
2h 25m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3970
AA American
E70
8:08 PM
CDT T3
11:30 PM
EDT
2h 22m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4441
AA American
E75
8:09 PM
CDT T3
11:34 PM
EDT
2h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2274
QR Qatar
E75
8:09 PM
CDT T3
11:34 PM
EDT
2h 25m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4650
AA American
E75
7:00 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3593
AA American
E70
8:05 AM
EDT
9:45 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4928
AA American
CR7
12:02 PM
EDT
1:41 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2236
QR Qatar
CR7
12:02 PM
EDT
1:41 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3811
AA American
E70
1:21 PM
EDT
2:58 PM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4009
AA American
E70
3:22 PM
EDT
4:59 PM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4699+1
UA United
E7W
3:41 PM
EDT
5:29 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2468cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
3:41 PM
EDT
5:29 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5768
UA United
E7W
4:44 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3481
AA American
E75
6:17 PM
EDT
8:07 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 8m AAACAS AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
DCA Washington 4h 20m AAASAY AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 32m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 39m AAASCX EJAXP Baltimore (BWI) to Wilmington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 54m AAACAS AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington flights
EWR Newark 5h 7m AAACAS UA Newark (EWR) to Wilmington flights
LGA New York 5h 16m AAASDL AADLPD New York (LGA) to Wilmington flights
ROC Rochester 5h 27m AAACAS XP Rochester (ROC) to Wilmington flights
BDL Hartford 5h 27m AAASAY MX Hartford (BDL) to Wilmington flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 5h 34m AAACNZ MX Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Wilmington flights
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Chicago to Wilmington
2 carriers, 68 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 760 mi 2h 22m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–ILM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 760 miles in approximately 2h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 40 CR7, E70, E75 2h21-2h26 73% Oneworld QR
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 14 E75L, E7W 2h03-2h19 73% Star Alliance NZ
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (40 flights/wk, 74%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 26%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to ILM direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
68
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,912
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
ORD → ILM
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
100%
Return
ILM → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → ILM delays →

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric ORD→ILM MDW→ILM MKE→ILM
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 68 1
Flight time 2h 22m 1h 43m 1h 38m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Wilmington International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
760 mi / 1,223 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 22m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance760 mi / 1,223 km
Flight time2h 22m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights68 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: ILM
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 2h 22m gate to gate. The route covers 760 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to ILM: American Airlines and United 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 Charlotte Douglas, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ILM to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW and MKE. 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 ORD to ILM

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 68 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ILM is about 2 hours 22 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 760 miles (1,223 km). There are approximately 68 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 131 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).