LGA to ILM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Wilmington International Airport · 500 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA or ILM right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (LGA) to Wilmington (ILM) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 6.6% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (84% on time); around 7pm did worst (71%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 75% | 6.6% | 18 min | 10.4% | 1,027 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am84%91 flights
- 9am75%208 flights
- 10am73%48 flights
- 1pm100%15 flights
- 2pm77%168 flights
- 3pm73%154 flights
- 4pm69%18 flights
- 6pm72%57 flights
- 7pm71%230 flights
- 8pm76%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%11.3% cancelled
- Tuesday78%5.6% cancelled
- Wednesday73%3.2% cancelled
- Thursday71%5.2% cancelled
- Friday79%3.7% cancelled
- Saturday77%5.4% cancelled
- Sunday70%12.2% 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 aircraft53%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather49%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Security0%
LGA to ILM: common questions
- How often are LGA to ILM flights on time?
- 75% 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 New York to Wilmington cancelled?
- 6.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (68 of 1,027).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 70 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 28 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ILM to LGA — 77% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: LGA → ILM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.