Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington (ILM) flights
Piedmont Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, with about 58 flights a week in July 2026. The 185-mile flight takes about 1h 2m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 185 mi · 298 km
- Flight time
- 1h 2m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying CLT to ILM
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Airlines | 29 | Embraer ERJ-145 | 50,744 | 1h 8m |
| American Airlines | 29 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 182,375 | 57m |
| PSA AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 21,157 | 1h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CLT to ILM flight schedule
15 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:17am and the last at 9:54pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2569American Airlines | 7:17am | 8:19am | 4 | 84% |
| AA 6001American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 8:25am | 9:40am | 12 | 75% |
| AA 6013American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 8:25am | 9:40am | 27 | 89% |
| AA 6014American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 10:25am | 11:40am | 18 | 83% |
| AA 5482American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 11:04am | 12:16pm | 7 | n/a |
| AA 5416American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 12:15pm | 1:22pm | 23 | 83% |
| AA 2960American Airlines | 1:45pm | 2:46pm | 23 | 76% |
| AA 5354American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:45pm | 2:52pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 5823American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 2:36pm | 3:50pm | 4 | 66% |
| AA 5969American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 3:38pm | 4:53pm | 24 | 71% |
| AA 6116American Airlines · operated by Piedmont Airlines | 4:24pm | 5:41pm | 4 | 69% |
| AA 2105American Airlines | 5:35pm | 6:37pm | 27 | 75% |
| AA 1933American Airlines | 6:05pm | 7:15pm | 4 | 71% |
| AA 2826American Airlines | 7:20pm | 8:20pm | 31 | 66% |
| AA 1017American Airlines | 9:54pm | 10:55pm | 31 | 67% |
Is CLT to ILM on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 2,969 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (89%), those around 8pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 2,969 | 80% | 15 min | 1.8% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 217 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 145 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 228 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 124 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 158 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 117 | 87% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 341 | 87% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 225 | 75% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 124 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 228 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 99 | 77% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 245 | 69% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 118 | 82% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 231 | 67% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 130 | 76% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 238 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 241 | 23,012 | |
| September 2025 | 226 | 22,918 | |
| October 2025 | 248 | 24,626 | |
| November 2025 | 246 | 20,566 | |
| December 2025 | 260 | 20,589 | |
| January 2026 | 215 | 17,634 | |
| February 2026 | 209 | 16,845 | |
| March 2026 | 234 | 18,108 | |
| April 2026 | 255 | 22,654 | |
| May 2026 | 269 | 23,232 | |
| June 2026 | 254 | 21,704 | |
| July 2026 | 258 | 22,447 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.