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

PHL Airport Page →
414 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA5978+1
AA American
E145
10:35 AM
EDT TF
12:24 PM
EDT
1h 49m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4140+2
AS Alaska
E145
10:35 AM
EDT TF
12:24 PM
EDT
1h 49m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4211
AS Alaska
ER4
10:40 AM
EDT TF
12:28 PM
EDT
1h 48m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6133
AA American
E145
12:55 PM
EDT TF
2:43 PM
EDT
1h 48m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5816
AA American
E145
5:04 PM
EDT TF
6:54 PM
EDT
1h 50m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6083
AA American
E145
9:55 PM
EDT TF
11:46 PM
EDT
1h 51m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6081
AA American
E145
7:50 AM
EDT
9:37 AM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5978+1
AA American
E145
12:50 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4140cs
AS Alaska
ER4
12:50 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4211
AS Alaska
ER4
12:53 PM
EDT
2:37 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6133
AA American
E145
3:08 PM
EDT
4:50 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA5816
AA American
E145
7:19 PM
EDT
9:05 PM
EDT
1h 46m
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
DCA Washington 3h 48m AABA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 58m AABAEI AABAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 27m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
BOS Boston 4h 57m AAASB6 AAB6BA Boston (BOS) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 5h 29m AAASF9 MXXP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
PVD Providence/Warwick 5h 30m AAAS MX Providence/Warwick (PVD) to Wilmington flights
MCO Orlando 5h 30m AAASB6 MX Orlando (MCO) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 5h 43m AAACAS AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
EWR Newark 6h 4m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Wilmington flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 29m AAADAS MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Wilmington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Wilmington
1 carrier, 36 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 414 mi 1h 49m nonstop

PHL–ILM is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 414 miles in approximately 1h 49m. 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 28 E145 1h48-1h51 100% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
E145 Embraer ERJ-145 – AA, AS
ER4 Embraer RJ145 – AS
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 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
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,562
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ILM → PHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
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 ACY→ILM EWR→ILM
Distance from PHL 46 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 36 14
Flight time 1h 49m 1h 25m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 100%
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 49m 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 49m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights36 out / 36 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 49m gate to gate. The route covers 414 miles.
1 airline operates flights from PHL to ILM: American 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from ILM to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ACY, EWR and BWI. 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. With 36 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 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 414 miles (666 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 72 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 Atlantic City (ACY), Newark (EWR) and Baltimore (BWI).