Route · DFW → ILM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Wilmington
The DFW–ILM corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Wilmington, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 1,106 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.3%
- On-time
- -2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 3,346
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 93%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 43%
Distance
1,106 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 60 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 25 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 25 | 2 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 63 | 13 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 71 | 19 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 14 | 0 | 2 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 62 | 24 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 58 | 16 | 2 | 1 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
22 of 1,328 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
5 of 1,328 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →ILM - Wilmington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wilmington, NC.
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What the Data Says About DFW to ILM
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Wilmington corridor (DFW to ILM) posts a 76.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 3,346 tracked flights. Late flights run 72.7 minutes behind on average. 17 carriers cover the 1,106-mile route; over the last 24 months, 22 of 1,328 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 43% - a 50-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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