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Route · EWR → ILM · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Wilmington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to ILM (Newark to Wilmington) ranks #4457 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time
+2.1 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
1,061
Flights
#4457 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.0%

Best Month

Oct 2023 100%

Worst Month

May 2022 62%

Distance

488 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 58 16 2 0 YX
Nov 2025 56 14 4 0 YX
Apr 2025 43 5 0 0 YX
Dec 2024 59 12 3 0 YX
Nov 2024 59 13 1 1 YX
Nov 2023 57 4 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 62 0 0 1 YX
Sep 2023 60 5 5 1 YX
Aug 2023 62 5 2 0 YX
Jul 2023 61 13 14 0 YX
Jun 2023 59 15 7 0 YX
May 2023 59 5 0 0 YX
Apr 2023 45 9 5 0 YX
Mar 2023 56 11 0 0 YX
Feb 2023 33 5 1 0 YX
Dec 2022 58 14 0 0 YX
Nov 2022 59 22 0 0 YX
Oct 2022 62 13 1 0 YX
May 2022 53 20 8 0 YX

EWR–ILM seasonal on-time pattern

Best: August (91.9%) · weakest: June (74.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76%

Strongest calendar month

August

91.9% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.6% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.0%

53 of 1,061 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,061 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

EWR - Newark

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.

EWR on-time profile

ILM - Wilmington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wilmington, NC.

ILM on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See EWR and ILM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare EWR vs ILM

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among EWR departures

From EWR, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 74 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 9 below 75%). Destination: Wilmington · fleet on-time rank #2691 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to ILM

1,061 tracked flights put the EWR to ILM pairing (Newark to Wilmington) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.4 minutes on average. Across the 488-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 5.0% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,061 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while May 2022 came in at just 62% - a 38-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–ILM peaks in August at 91.9% on-time ; the softest month is June at 74.6%, a 17.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to ILM rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to ILM ranks #4457 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EWR to ILM? ▼
Flights from Newark to Wilmington have a 81.1% on-time rate based on 1,061 flights. The average delay is 60.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to ILM? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (53 of 1,061 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to ILM? ▼
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Wilmington (ILM) is approximately 488 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to ILM? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (100% on-time). The worst was May 2022 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

EWR Airport

Newark
ILM Airport

Wilmington
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using EWR–ILM data

EWR–ILM is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare EWR and ILM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, August (91.9% on-time) beats June (74.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.