Wilmington International Airport
Wilmington, United StatesILM / KILM
Regional airport · 42 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,015 ft
76 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Wilmington → Chicago
ILM
WilmingtonWilmington International Airport
WilmingtonWilmington International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 760 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Wilmington.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 56 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1.5Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 4Aug
- 3.5Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- 1Dec
In January 2026, February 2026 we saw less traffic at Wilmington in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Envoy Airspring
SkyWest Airlinessummer
Republic Airwaysspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Wilmington. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.5Mon
- 1.4Tue
- 1.5Wed
- 1.5Thu
- 1.6Fri
- 1.5Sat
- 1.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L80%
- Embraer 170E17010%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ78%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1.5 | 6 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 48 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 63 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 78 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 100 |
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| September 2026 | 3.5 | 95 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 17 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ILM-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 6th longest observed direct route from ILM, out of 42.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Wilmington: 42.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Wilmington to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Wilmington International Airport (ILM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 760 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. Envoy Air, Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Wilmington from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Wilmington International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 760 mi.
- How long is the flight from Wilmington to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Wilmington to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between ILM and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Envoy Air, Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Wilmington to Chicago?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 534 observed flights. Mainly Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines, Republic Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Wilmington and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind 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.