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Route · ILM → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Wilmington to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ILM to EWR (Wilmington to Newark) ranks #4435 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
1,090
Flights
#4435 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.0%

Best Month

Oct 2023 97%

Worst Month

Nov 2022 61%

Distance

488 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 58 15 3 0 YX
Nov 2025 56 8 2 0 YX
Apr 2025 44 9 6 1 YX
Dec 2024 59 14 0 0 YX
Nov 2024 59 15 1 0 YX
Dec 2023 30 5 0 1 YX
Nov 2023 57 5 0 0 YX
Oct 2023 62 2 0 0 YX
Sep 2023 60 8 5 0 YX
Aug 2023 62 7 2 0 YX
Jul 2023 61 8 14 1 YX
Jun 2023 59 7 5 0 YX
May 2023 59 4 0 0 YX
Apr 2023 45 4 3 0 YX
Mar 2023 56 11 1 0 YX
Feb 2023 32 6 1 0 YX
Dec 2022 58 17 0 0 YX
Nov 2022 59 23 1 0 YX
Oct 2022 62 9 1 0 YX
May 2022 52 20 9 0 YX

ILM–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.1%) · weakest: December (75.1%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.1% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.1% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

5.0%

54 of 1,090 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 1,090 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

EWR - Newark

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

EWR on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ILM vs EWR

Origin-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: Newark · fleet on-time rank #2398 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ILM to EWR

1,090 tracked flights put the ILM to EWR pairing (Wilmington to Newark) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.0 minutes on average. Across the 488-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 5.0% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,090 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Nov 2022 came in at just 61% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ILM–EWR peaks in October at 91.1% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.1%, a 16.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ILM to EWR rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ILM to EWR ranks #4435 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 EWR? ▼
Flights from Wilmington to Newark have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 1,090 flights. The average delay is 77.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ILM to EWR? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 5.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (54 of 1,090 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ILM to EWR? ▼
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 488 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ILM to EWR? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Nov 2022 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ILM Airport

Wilmington
EWR Airport

Newark
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–EWR data

ILM–EWR is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ILM and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ILM airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.1% on-time) beats December (75.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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.