Route on-time record
CLT to ILM: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) to Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport). 1,869 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2165 at 1:09 PM.
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CLT → ILM
Charlotte to Wilmington: 1,869 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
1.9%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
89% on time vs 71% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
PSA
78% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $328 (American 2831 on 2026-10-23). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 2165
1:09 PM → 2:13 PM1h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 2165 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2569
7:17 AM → 8:20 AM1h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2569 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2166
11:31 AM → 12:35 PM1h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 71%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2166 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1933
6:09 PM → 7:16 PM1h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 71% on time; 9 AM to noon: 89%).
- Departs inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1933 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 1017
10:50 PM → 11:52 PM1h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (172 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 172 flights
Find American 1017 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · PSA 5283 · sold as American Eagle
6:35 PM → 7:47 PM1h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 71% on time; 9 AM to noon: 89%).
- Departs inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find 6:35 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2826
8:52 PM → 9:55 PM1h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (172 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 71% on time; 9 AM to noon: 89%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 51% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 172 flights
Find American 2826 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)78%
334 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
- American Airlines76%
1,526 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
223 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon89%
237 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM85%
263 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 3 to 6 PM72%
182 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
593 flights · avg delay 26 min
- After 9 PM74%
371 flights · avg delay 21 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (72%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
- Severe weather11%
- Air traffic control and airport volume8%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
CLT to ILM questions
- What time of day is best to fly CLT to ILM?
- 9 AM to noon: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 71% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from CLT to ILM?
- PSA, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 334 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on CLT to ILM?
- July (66% on time); the best was November (88%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from CLT
- ILM to CLT (return)
- CLT to MCO 69%
- CLT to ATL 82%
- CLT to LGA 72%
- CLT to ORD 72%
- CLT to BOS 75%
- CLT to DFW 78%
- CLT to EWR 73%
- CLT to MIA 75%
- CLT to DTW 82%
- CLT to BNA 76%
- CLT to PHL 77%
- CLT to TPA 74%
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