Route · CLT → ILM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Wilmington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to ILM (Charlotte to Wilmington) ranks #674 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.5%
- On-time
- +2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 14,374
- Flights
- #674 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Jan 2025 86%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 58%
Distance
185 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 138 | 31 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 146 | 23 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 232 | 48 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 220 | 35 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 149 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 150 | 46 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 158 | 52 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 239 | 53 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 198 | 50 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 216 | 51 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 184 | 49 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 197 | 28 | 15 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 237 | 59 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 214 | 32 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 259 | 41 | 0 | 0 | MQ,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 239 | 51 | 4 | 0 | OH,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 265 | 91 | 12 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 262 | 110 | 11 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 214 | 56 | 3 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 266 | 82 | 2 | 2 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 252 | 76 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 212 | 46 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 199 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 208 | 57 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
CLT–ILM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (86.7%) · weakest: July (72.2%)
Strongest calendar month
November
86.7% on-time · ~181 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~219 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
72.2% on-time · ~207 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
72 of 5,054 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
6 of 5,054 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileILM - Wilmington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wilmington, NC.
ILM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CLT and ILM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLT vs ILMOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CLT departures
From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Wilmington · fleet on-time rank #2538 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CLT to ILM
14,374 tracked flights put the CLT to ILM pairing (Charlotte to Wilmington) at a 81.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.9 minutes on average. Across the 185-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (5,054 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 58% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CLT–ILM peaks in November at 86.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~219 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.2%, a 14.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using CLT–ILM data
CLT–ILM is mid-pack at 81.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CLT and ILM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
- If your dates flex, November (86.7% on-time) beats July (72.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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