Wilmington (ILM) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly ILM to DFW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in October 2024 to just 69% in January 2025. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,106 mi
Best airline from ILM to DFW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 84% | 10 min | 1.1% | 844 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 15 min | 3.8% | 552 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ILM to DFW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 11 min |
| Friday | 83% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 15 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 operations26%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ILM to DFW delayed?
- 18% of ILM–DFW 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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from ILM to DFW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 844 flights. 2 airlines flew ILM–DFW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ILM to DFW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ILM to DFW?
- The scheduled ILM–DFW flight time averages 3h 22m over 1,106 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are ILM to DFW 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 ILM to DFW?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 22-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,399 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.