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

PHL Airport Page →
414 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6039
AA American
E145
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:08 AM
EDT
1h 48m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6114
AA American
E145
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:07 AM
EDT
1h 47m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5795
Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
8:20 AM
EDT TF
10:08 AM
EDT
1h 48m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5858
AA American
E145
10:40 AM
EDT TF
12:31 PM
EDT
1h 51m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6133+1
AA American
ER4
12:55 PM
EDT TF
2:36 PM
EDT
1h 41m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2914
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
ER4 Seat map
4:48 PM
EDT TF
6:32 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5855
AA American
E145
5:02 PM
EDT TF
6:47 PM
EDT
1h 45m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6012
AA American
E145
7:50 PM
EDT TF
9:57 PM
EDT
2h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5821
AA American
E145
8:10 PM
EDT TF
10:00 PM
EDT
1h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2424
Seat map
QR Qatar
ER4 Seat map
8:10 PM
EDT TF
10:00 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5797
AA American
ER4
7:00 AM
EDT
8:41 AM
EDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5795
AA American
ER4
10:33 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5858
AA American
E145
12:57 PM
EDT
2:39 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5954
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
12:58 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2482
Seat map
QR Qatar
ER4 Seat map
3:01 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6133+1
AA American
ER4
3:01 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2911cs
QR Qatar
ER4
3:04 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7591
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
ER4 Seat map
3:10 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5862
AA American
E145
5:41 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6012
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
ER4 Seat map
6:57 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6028
AA American
E145
7:18 PM
EDT
9:04 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5855
AA American
E145
7:57 PM
EDT
9:39 PM
EDT
1h 42m
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
DCA Washington 3h 46m AA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 48m AAASBA AABANXC Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 25m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
BOS Boston 4h 38m AAB6BA AAB6DL Boston (BOS) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 25m AAF9G3 MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 5h 31m AAASF9 MXXP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 40m AAACAS AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
BDL Hartford 5h 49m AAASEI MX Hartford (BDL) to Wilmington flights
MIA Miami 5h 52m AAASAT AAG3 Miami (MIA) to Wilmington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 6m AAADAS MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Wilmington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Wilmington
2 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 414 mi 1h 48m nonstop

PHL–ILM is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 414 miles in approximately 1h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS 46 E145, ER4 1h41-2h07 74% Oneworld AS
QR Qatar Airways 10 ER4 1h44-1h50 74% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + QR (56 flights/wk, 100%)
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 ILM direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
67
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,578
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 → ILM
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
88%
Return
ILM → PHL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → ILM delays →

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric PHL→ILM ILG→ILM ACY→ILM
Distance from PHL 24 mi 46 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 56 4
Flight time 1h 48m 1h 26m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Wilmington International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
414 mi / 666 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 48m 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–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance414 mi / 666 km
Flight time1h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights56 out / 67 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: ILM
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 1h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 414 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to ILM: American Airlines and Qatar Airways.
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 Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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.
Yes, return flights from ILM to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILG, ACY and EWR. 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 ILM

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Qatar Airways. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to ILM is about 1 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 414 miles (666 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 67 return, totaling 123 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wilmington (ILG), Atlantic City (ACY) and Newark (EWR).