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Route · ILM → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Wilmington to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ILM to CLT (Wilmington to Charlotte) ranks #675 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.5%
On-time
+6.5 pts
vs US avg
97 min
Delay when late
14,371
Flights
#675 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Jan 2025 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 65%

Distance

185 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 138 19 1 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 146 14 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 231 29 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 220 24 1 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 149 18 1 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 150 26 3 1 AA,OH
Jun 2025 158 32 5 0 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 239 43 3 0 AA,OH,MQ
Apr 2025 198 32 2 0 MQ,OH,AA
Mar 2025 216 32 3 0 AA,OH,MQ
Feb 2025 184 37 7 0 AA,OH,MQ
Jan 2025 197 12 16 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 237 46 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 214 22 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2024 259 30 0 0 MQ,AA,OH
Sep 2024 239 43 6 0 OH,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 265 74 13 1 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2024 262 91 14 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 214 45 3 0 AA,MQ,OH
May 2024 266 63 3 0 AA,OH
Apr 2024 252 63 0 1 AA,OH
Mar 2024 212 26 1 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 199 17 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 208 35 4 0 AA,OH

ILM–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.3%) · weakest: July (77.6%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.3% on-time · ~181 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~219 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.6% on-time · ~207 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

86 of 5,053 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 5,053 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

ILM - Wilmington

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

ILM on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

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

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ILM vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ILM's stronger departures

ILM → CLT posts a 85.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 8 BTS-tracked routes leaving Wilmington. The same hub also shows 5 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1058 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ILM to CLT

Wilmington to Charlotte (ILM to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.5% on-time rate across 14,371 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 96.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 185 miles and is served by 14 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 86 of 5,053 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ILM–CLT peaks in November at 90.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~219 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.6%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ILM to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ILM to CLT ranks #675 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 ILM to CLT? ▼
Flights from Wilmington to Charlotte have a 85.5% on-time rate based on 14,371 flights. The average delay is 96.8 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ILM to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (86 of 5,053 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ILM to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 185 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ILM to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ILM Airport

Wilmington
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 ILM–CLT data

ILM–CLT runs 6.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ILM and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ILM airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.3% on-time) beats July (77.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.5% 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.

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

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