ILM Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Wilmington International (Wilmington)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
77 min
when late
Cancel rate
2.6%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at ILM
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 77 minutes — a long delay. About 2.6% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at ILM
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | 74% | 75 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 87 min |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 80 min |
| MQ | 82% | 59 min |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 64 min |
Most reliable airlines at ILM
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 88 min |
| Endeavor Air | 86% | 67 min |
| Republic Airways | 82% | 64 min |
| MQ | 82% | 59 min |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 80 min |
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