Route on-time record
DFW to ILM: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport). 725 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 67% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 854 at 7:05 PM.
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DFW → ILM
Dallas-Fort Worth to Wilmington: 725 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
67%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
69% on time vs 64% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
63% chance on time
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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 854
7:05 PM → 10:53 PM2h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 64% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 69%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find American 854 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 880
12:18 PM → 4:06 PM2h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 66%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 66% of the time (77 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 77 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 69% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 77 flights
Find American 880 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2934
12:05 PM → 3:55 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Noon to 3 PM: 69% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 64%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2934 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1841
7:33 PM → 11:25 PM2h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 64% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 69%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 52% of its 136 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 11 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines63%
547 flights · 63% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Noon to 3 PM69%
374 flights · avg delay 23 min
- 6 to 9 PM64%
318 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Thursday (81%). Worst: Sunday (69%).
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 aircraft59%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
- Severe weather7%
- Air traffic control and airport volume6%
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
DFW to ILM questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to ILM?
- Noon to 3 PM: 69% of flights arrived on time, against 64% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DFW to ILM?
- American, with a season-adjusted 63% chance of operating and arriving on time over 547 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 DFW to ILM?
- December (69% on time); the best was October (85%), 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 DFW
- ILM to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
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