Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Wilmington (ILM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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 73% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,106 mi
Best airline from DFW to ILM
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 83% | 13 min | 1.1% | 790 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 34 min | 3.4% | 670 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to ILM
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (77% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (27%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 28 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 78% | 17 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 18 min |
| Friday | 75% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 67% | 33 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to ILM delayed?
- 27% of DFW–ILM flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 23 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 790 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 (77% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (27%). 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 46m over 1,106 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DFW to ILM flights cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, 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 1,461 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.