Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Wilmington (ILM): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly DFW to ILM matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in October 2024 to just 43% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,106 mi
Best airline from DFW to ILM
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 13 min | 1.1% | 843 |
| American Airlines | 63% | 31 min | 3.6% | 553 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to ILM
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (79% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 27 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 18 min |
| Thursdaybest | 80% | 14 min |
| Friday | 78% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 28 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to ILM delayed?
- 25% of DFW–ILM flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to ILM?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 843 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–ILM frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to ILM?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (79% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to ILM?
- The scheduled DFW–ILM flight time averages 2h 47m over 1,106 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are DFW to ILM flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to ILM?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 43% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 50-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,400 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.