PHL → ILMPhiladelphia to Wilmington

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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 81% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 666 km, an estimated 1 hour 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Philadelphia and Wilmington. Updated 20 August 2026 at 17:07 UTC.

PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
ILM Wilmington tracking
666 km · ~1h 21m est.
dep bank 01:55–21:097x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 26 operated PHL → ILM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−5 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

Current nonstop fares

PHL → ILM · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA81% on time

Flights AA5821 01:55 daily · AA6114 12:20 daily · AA6133 16:55 daily · AA6012 21:09 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-20AA6114departed−5
08-20AA6133departed−6
08-19AA5821departed+7
08-19AA6012departed+8
08-19AA6114departed−5
08-19AA6133departed−11
08-18AA6012departed−6
08-18AA6114departed−5
08-18AA6133departed−12
08-17AA6012departed+17
08-17AA6114departed+9
08-17AA6133departed−10
08-16AA6012departed+3
08-16AA6114departed−7
08-16AA6133departed+47
08-15AA5821departed+110
08-15AA6012departed−5
08-15AA6114departed−12
08-15AA6133departed+23
08-14AA5821departed+36
08-14AA6012departed−6
08-14AA6114departed−5
08-14AA6133departed−10
08-13AA5821departed+0
08-13AA6012departed−12
08-13AA6114departed−6

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

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Airports right now

live boards
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 5 kt Full PHL delay board →
ILMWilmington tracking Full ILM delay board →

How the Philadelphia to Wilmington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop PHL to ILM flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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PHL to ILM questions

Is PHL–ILM running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PHL–ILM?

Operators schedule morning departures around 01:55 and evening departures around 21:09 from PHL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ILM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PHL to ILM?

Great-circle distance is 666 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PHL–ILM 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.