DFW to ILM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Wilmington International Airport · 1,106 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DFW or ILM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Wilmington (ILM) arrived on time 63% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 19% arrived an hour or more late.
- Envoy Air was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); American Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (71% on time); around 8pm did worst (29%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (69% on time) and Monday the least (54%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (62%).
Which airline is most on time from DFW to ILM?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 78% | 0.0% | 13 min | 10.8% | 65 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 3.4% | 35 min | 19.7% | 643 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm71%285 flights
- 1pm59%80 flights
- 5pm67%24 flights
- 6pm48%105 flights
- 7pm66%184 flights
- 8pm29%29 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday54%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday69%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday68%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday67%1.0% cancelled
- Friday61%4.8% cancelled
- Saturday60%6.1% cancelled
- Sunday61%3.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft62%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Extreme weather6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather86%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
DFW to ILM: common questions
- How often are DFW to ILM flights on time?
- 63% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Wilmington cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 708).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 33 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 86 min behind schedule on average, and 18.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DFW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ILM to DFW — 80% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: DFW → ILM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.