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

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24 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 26m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6560
AA American
BUS
8:34 AM
EDT TF
9:34 AM
EDT
1h
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6562
AA American
BUS
12:57 PM
EDT TF
1:57 PM
EDT
1h
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6595
AA American
BUS
7:42 PM
EDT TF
8:42 PM
EDT
1h
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6560
AA American
BUS
11:00 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
EDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6561
AA American
BUS
1:45 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6562
AA American
BUS
3:45 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
EDT
1h
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 8 hubs
ILM Wilmington 4h 34m AAAS XP Wilmington (ILM) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 58m AAASEJA XP Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 6h 12m AAASEJA XP Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Wilmington flights
RSW Fort Myers 6h 40m AAASBA XP Fort Myers (RSW) to Wilmington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 56m AAADAS XP Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 8h 59m AAASF9 XP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
SJU San Juan 10h 33m AAB6F9 XP San Juan (SJU) to Wilmington flights
LAX Los Angeles ~12h 27m AABACZ AN Los Angeles (LAX) to Wilmington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Wilmington
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 24 mi 1h nonstop

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, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 21 BUS 1h 57% Oneworld
XP Avelo Airlines 0 57%
Aircraft on this route
BUS Surface Transport (Bus) – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 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
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to ILG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
373
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
PHL → ILG
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Return
ILG → PHL
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington Airport.
Metric PHL→ILG ACY→ILG EWR→ILG
Distance from PHL 46 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 21
Flight time 1h 2h 11m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 57%
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 gate to gate.
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 flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 24 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to ILG: American Airlines and Avelo Airlines.
This route has 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 Wilmington, Orlando and Myrtle Beach.
Yes, return flights from ILG to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ACY, EWR and MDT. 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 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PHL to ILG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to ILG is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 24 miles (38 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Wilmington, Orlando and Myrtle Beach. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Atlantic City (ACY), Newark (EWR) and Harrisburg (MDT).