Route · DCA → ILM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Wilmington
The DCA–ILM corridor (Washington, DC → Wilmington, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 319 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.5%
- On-time
- +0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 3,656
- Flights
Cancelled
4.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 62%
Distance
319 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 60 | 23 | 3 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 68 | 16 | 4 | 1 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 88 | 24 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 29 | 11 | 0 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 82 | 23 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 19 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 67 | 19 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Feb 2025 | 71 | 26 | 15 | 1 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 15 | 10 | 0 | OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 57 | 20 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 16 | 5 | 0 | YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 1 | OH,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 63 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 82 | 18 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 0 | YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
4.1%
68 of 1,661 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,661 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →ILM - Wilmington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wilmington, NC.
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What the Data Says About DCA to ILM
3,656 tracked flights put the DCA to ILM pairing (Washington to Wilmington) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.9 minutes on average. Across the 319-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 4.1% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,661 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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