Philadelphia to Wilmington (PHL–ILG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA6560
AA American
BUS
8:35 AM
EDT TF
9:35 AM
EDT
1h
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AA6561
AA American
BUS
10:20 AM
EDT TF
11:20 AM
EDT
1h
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AA6595
AA American
BUS
10:20 AM
EDT TF
11:20 AM
EDT
1h
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AA6562
AA American
BUS
12:40 PM
EDT TF
1:40 PM
EDT
1h
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AA6564
AA American
BUS
6:55 PM
EDT TF
7:55 PM
EDT
1h
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AA6558
AA American
BUS
6:40 AM
EDT
7:30 AM
EDT
0h 50m
M T W T F S S
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AA6560
AA American
BUS
10:43 AM
EDT
11:44 AM
EDT
1h 1m
M T W T F S S
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AA6561
AA American
BUS
1:40 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h
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AA6562
AA American
BUS
3:30 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
EDT
1h
M T W T F S S
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Philadelphia to Wilmington
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 35 Flights/wk 24 mi 1h nonstop 33 1-stop hubs

PHL–ILG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Avelo Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 24 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 33 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–ILG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 35 BUS 1h 75% Oneworld
XP Avelo Airlines 0 75%
Aircraft on this route
BUS Surface Transport (Bus) – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (35 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: XP (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to ILG direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to ILG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
356
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.

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington Airport.
Metric PHL→ILG EWR→ILG BWI→ILG
Distance from PHL 80 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 35
Flight time 1h 0h 45m 0h 25m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Wilmington Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Wilmington is 0 hours the same as Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · ILG: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
24 mi / 38 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–ILG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance24 mi / 38 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights35 out / 28 return
1-stop connections33 hubs
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: ILG
IATA / ICAOILG / KILG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation80 ft / 24 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to ILG flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington Airport take approximately 1h. The route covers 24 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines and Avelo Airlines.
There are approximately 35 nonstop flights per week from PHL to ILG. The return direction has about 28 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TEB, EWR, AGC, IAD, BED, JFK, PSM, BOS, GSO, PWM, YUL, CHS, BNA, BHM, ATL, BDA, LAL, PBI, SRQ, NAS, MIA, PLS, ANU, ELP, SLC, LAS, MYR, TPA, DUB, MCO, FLL, SJU and RSW. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from ILG to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EWR, BWI and TEB. 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 PHL to ILG

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Wilmington Airport (ILG) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Avelo Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to ILG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to ILG ranges from 1 hours 0 minutes. The route covers a distance of 24 miles (38 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 63 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

33 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 2 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Newark (EWR), Baltimore (BWI) and Teterboro (TEB).