Route · ILM → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Wilmington to Dallas/Fort Worth
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ILM to DFW (Wilmington to Dallas/Fort Worth) ranks #3175 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.7%
- On-time
- +2.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 3,345
- Flights
- #3175 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
May 2024 68%
Distance
1,106 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 60 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 61 | 9 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 63 | 9 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 1 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| May 2025 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 51 | 15 | 2 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 1 | MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | MQ |
| Oct 2024 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2024 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 62 | 20 | 2 | 1 | MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 2 | MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
ILM–DFW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (86.5%) · weakest: December (76.7%)
Strongest calendar month
November
86.5% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~57 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
76.7% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
22 of 1,326 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
7 of 1,326 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 profileDFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
DFW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See ILM and DFW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare ILM vs DFWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among ILM departures
From ILM, this corridor sits with 5 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 8 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Dallas/Fort Worth · fleet on-time rank #2474 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About ILM to DFW
3,345 tracked flights put the ILM to DFW pairing (Wilmington to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 81.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,106-mile route and its 17 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (1,326 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 68% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, ILM–DFW peaks in November at 86.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~57 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 76.7%, a 9.8-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 ILM–DFW data
ILM–DFW is mid-pack at 81.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare ILM and DFW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ILM airport
- If your dates flex, November (86.5% on-time) beats December (76.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.7% 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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