Route · ILM → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Wilmington to Chicago
The ILM–ORD corridor (Wilmington, NC → Chicago, IL) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 760 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75%
- On-time
- -4 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 779
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Aug 2025 69%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 50%
Distance
760 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 70 | 22 | 4 | 0 | AA,OO,YX,MQ |
| Jul 2025 | 105 | 52 | 3 | 1 | AA,OO,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 96 | 37 | 3 | 0 | AA,OO,YX,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | MQ,OO,YX |
| Aug 2023 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jul 2023 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jun 2023 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jul 2022 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX |
| Jun 2022 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | OO,MQ |
| Sep 2021 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2021 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX |
| Jul 2021 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | MQ |
| Jun 2021 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | MQ |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
14 of 779 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
2 of 779 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ILM - Wilmington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Wilmington, NC.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About ILM to ORD
The Wilmington to Chicago corridor (ILM to ORD) posts a 75% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 779 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.2 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 760-mile route; over the last 24 months, 14 of 779 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 69% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 50% - a 18-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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