Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, United StatesCLT / KCLT
International hub · 174 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
83 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Charlotte → Wilmington
CLT
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International AirportILMWilmingtonWilmington International Airport
WilmingtonWilmington International Airport- Distance
- 185 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Charlotte and Wilmington.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6.5
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Jun
- 3
- quietest month · Jan
- 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 5.5Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 7May
- 8Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 8Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
Piedmont Airlinesall year
PSA Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Charlotte. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.1Mon
- 4.3Tue
- 4.4Wed
- 5.7Thu
- 6.1Fri
- 5.5Sat
- 5.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer ERJ 145E14542%
- Airbus A320A32011%
- Airbus A321A32110%
- Boeing 737-800B7389%
- Airbus A319A3199%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 30 |
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| February 2026 | 5.5 | 104 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 169 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 138 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 163 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 214 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 256 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 202 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 204 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 185 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 119 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 154 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CLT-ILM - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Charlotte: 174.
- Direct destinations observed from Wilmington: 42.
The airports on this route
Wilmington International Airport
Wilmington, United StatesILM / KILM
Regional airport · 42 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,015 ft
84 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
CLT OAJAlbert J Ellis AirportJacksonville is about 42 mi from Wilmington.View route →CLT MYRMyrtle Beach International AirportMyrtle Beach is about 71 mi from Wilmington.View route →CLT EWNCoastal Carolina Regional AirportNew Bern is about 74 mi from Wilmington.View route →CLT FAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville is about 75 mi from Wilmington.View route →
About the route from Charlotte to Wilmington
The observed direct connection between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) covers approximately 185 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Charlotte from Wilmington by air?
- The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Wilmington International Airport is approximately 185 mi.
- How long is the flight from Charlotte to Wilmington?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Charlotte to Wilmington?
- Yes, a direct connection between CLT and ILM has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Charlotte to Wilmington?
- On average around 6.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,938 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Charlotte and Wilmington?
- Same local time in Charlotte and Wilmington.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.