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

ORD Airport Page →
760 mi airlines charter/private 59/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA3970
AA American
E70
8:29 AM
CDT T3
11:53 AM
EDT
2h 24m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3498
UA United
E75L
12:22 PM
CDT T1
3:41 PM
EDT
2h 19m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2469+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
12:37 PM
CDT T2
3:56 PM
EDT
2h 19m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4020
AA American
E70
1:41 PM
CDT T3
5:02 PM
EDT
2h 21m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3481
AA American
E70
2:25 PM
CDT T3
5:46 PM
EDT
2h 21m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4437
AA American
E75
8:36 PM
CDT T3
11:59 PM
EDT
2h 23m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2520+1
QR Qatar
E75
8:36 PM
CDT T3
11:59 PM
EDT
2h 23m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3684
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
8:37 PM
CDT T3
11:59 PM
EDT
2h 22m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2629
Starts Oct 5
QR Qatar
E75
8:37 PM
CDT T3
11:59 PM
EDT
2h 22m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3811
Starts Oct 6
AA American
E75
7:15 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
CDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4618
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
7:17 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
CDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4442
AA American
E75
9:33 AM
EDT
11:10 AM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2214
Starts Oct 5
QR Qatar
E75
12:11 PM
EDT
1:51 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3970
AA American
E70
12:26 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2468+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
4:44 PM
EDT
6:30 PM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3465
UA United
E7W
6:14 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3481
AA American
E70
6:17 PM
EDT
8:07 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4020
AA American
E70
6:28 PM
EDT
7:54 PM
CDT
2h 26m
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
CLT Charlotte 4h 6m AAACAS AABANXC Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 19m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
DCA Washington 4h 49m AAASAY AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 52m AAACAS AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington flights
LGA New York 5h 3m AAAFAS AADLPD New York (LGA) to Wilmington flights
EWR Newark 5h 12m AAACAS UA Newark (EWR) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 5h 25m AAACAS MXXP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 31m AAACAD MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
BOS Boston 5h 33m AAAFAS AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Wilmington flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 5h 35m AAACAFP MX Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Wilmington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Wilmington
2 carriers, 59 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 31 E70, E75 2h21-2h24 55% Oneworld QR
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 7 E75L 2h19 55% Star Alliance NZ
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (31 flights/wk, 82%)
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 18%)
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
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
59
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,007
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
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
51%
Return
ILM → ORD
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
75%
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 59
Flight time 2h 22m 1h 43m 1h 38m
Departure OTP 55%
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 flights59 out / 53 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, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
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 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 59 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 59 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

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 Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).