PHL → ILGPhiladelphia to Wilmington

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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILG): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 97% of the last 31 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 31 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 38 km, an estimated 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Philadelphia and Wilmington. Updated 9 September 2026 at 18:39 UTC.

PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
ILG Wilmington heavy · +33
38 km · ~0h 33m est.
dep bank 12:34–21:307x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
97% on time

of the last 31 operated PHL → ILG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 31 operated legs
Flight time~0h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 31

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA97% on time

Flights AA6560 12:34 daily · AA6595 14:37 daily · AA6562 16:57 daily · AA6564 21:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09AA6560departed−11
09-09AA6561departed−5
09-09AA6562departed−12
09-08AA6560departed−10
09-08AA6562departed−12
09-08AA6564departed−8
09-08AA6595departed−6
09-07AA6560departed−11
09-07AA6562departed−8
09-07AA6564departed−2
09-07AA6595departed−13
09-06AA6560departed−7
09-06AA6562departed−11
09-06AA6564departed−9
09-06AA6595departed−8
09-05AA6562departed−13
09-05AA6564departed−3
09-05AA6595departed+19
09-04AA6560departed−7
09-04AA6562departed−2
09-04AA6564departed−5
09-04AA6595departed−5
09-04TJ202arrived−1
09-03AA6560departed−8
09-03AA6562departed−9
09-03AA6564departed−4
09-03AA6595departed−9
09-02AA6560departed−6
09-02AA6562departed+4
09-02AA6564departed+2
09-02AA6595departed−12

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 10 kt Full PHL delay board →
ILGWilmington +33 min heavy 🌤 clear · SSW 7 kt Full ILG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Philadelphia to Wilmington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHL to ILG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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PHL to ILG questions

Is PHL–ILG running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at ILG is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PHL–ILG?

Operators schedule evening departures around 21:30 from PHL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ILG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PHL to ILG?

Great-circle distance is 38 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 33–33 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PHL–ILG fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 28 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.