ILM to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Wilmington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 185 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ILM or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Wilmington (ILM) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.1% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (89% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (86%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (95% on time); around 8pm did worst (76%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (85%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (53%).
Which airline is most on time from ILM to CLT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 89% | 2.2% | 14 min | 4.4% | 1,498 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 86% | 1.6% | 12 min | 6.0% | 321 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 0% | 0.0% | 70 min | 100.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am94%234 flights
- 6am94%271 flights
- 7am95%123 flights
- 8am84%109 flights
- 9am88%125 flights
- 10am95%88 flights
- 11am94%79 flights
- 12pm92%37 flights
- 1pm86%118 flights
- 2pm87%111 flights
- 3pm88%99 flights
- 5pm82%61 flights
- 6pm83%24 flights
- 7pm79%133 flights
- 8pm76%196 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday88%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday88%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday89%1.2% cancelled
- Friday88%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday87%3.4% cancelled
- Sunday85%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.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)53%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ILM to CLT: common questions
- How often are ILM to CLT flights on time?
- 88% 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 Wilmington to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (38 of 1,820).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 106 min behind schedule on average, and 4.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ILM?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to ILM — 78% 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: ILM → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.