Updated: January 18, 2026
United States North America

Wilmington Airport (ILG)

Wilmington New Castle International Airport averages 8 flights per day to 36 destinations, with 32 domestic and 4 international routes. A total of 16 airlines operate at ILG, led by Avelo Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Puerto Rico as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Wilmington connects to Eagle, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 5 mins.

IATA
ILG
ICAO
KILG
Elevation
80 ft (24 m) MSL
Local Time
America/New York (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
36 (32 domestic · 4 international)
Flights per day
8 (9 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Nashville (5/week)
Longest Direct Flight
Eagle 4 hrs 5 mins
Shortest Flight
Philadelphia 15 mins
Top Airline
Avelo Airlines (9 routes)
Top Country
United States (9 flights/day)
Longest Runway
7,283 ft / 2,220 m

Weather in Wilmington

36 Destinations from Wilmington Airport (ILG)

This week, 36 active routes depart from Wilmington International Airport. The busiest route connects Wilmington with Nashville and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Eagle, and the shortest flight is to Philadelphia.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
5/week Nashville ILG → BNA
2 hrs 15 mins
 Avelo Airlines, JRE2
4/week Bedford ILG → BED
1 hr 30 mins
 OPN1
4/week Fort Myers ILG → RSW
2 hrs 40 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
4/week Orlando ILG → MCO
2 hrs 25 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
4/week Tampa ILG → TPA
2 hrs 25 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
4/week West Palm Beach ILG → PBI
2 hrs 35 mins
 Avelo Airlines, Executive Jet Management, NetJets Aviation3
3/week Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ILG → FLL
2 hrs 35 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
3/week Keene ILG → EEN
1 hr 30 mins
 WUP1
3/week Lakeland ILG → LAL
2 hrs 35 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
3/week White Plains ILG → HPN
1 hr 10 mins
 JRE1
2/week Atlanta ILG → PDK
2 hrs 20 mins
 NetJets Aviation, YEL2
2/week Cleveland ILG → CLE
1 hr 45 mins
 YEL1
2/week Daytona Beach ILG → DAB
2 hrs 25 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
2/week Philadelphia ILG → PHL
15 mins
 flyADVANCED1
2/week San Juan ILG → SJU
3 hrs 40 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
1/week Atlantic City ILG → ACY
50 mins
 flyADVANCED1
1/week Baltimore ILG → BWI
40 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Bar Harbor ILG → BHB
1 hr 50 mins
 Solarius Aviation1
1/week Chicago/Aurora ILG → AUZ
2 hrs 20 mins
 Nordwind Airlines1
1/week Eagle ILG → EGE
4 hrs 5 mins
 Jet Linx Aviation1
1/week Easton ILG → ESN
25 mins
 WMN1
1/week Fort Lauderdale (FXE) ILG → FXE
2 hrs 55 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Gaithersburg ILG → GAI
55 mins
 OPN1
1/week Georgetown ILG → GED
30 mins
 CAP1
1/week Marsh Harbour ILG → MHH
2 hrs 30 mins
 flyADVANCED1
1/week Miami ILG → MIA
2 hrs 45 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Nantucket ILG → ACK
1 hr 30 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Naples ILG → APF
2 hrs 45 mins
 flyADVANCED1
1/week Nassau ILG → NAS
2 hrs 40 mins
 UWX1
1/week Richmond ILG → RIC
1 hr 20 mins
 WUP1
1/week Stuart ILG → SUA
2 hrs 40 mins
 Solarius Aviation1
1/week Teterboro ILG → TEB
1 hr 15 mins
 Saga Airlines1
1/week Toronto ILG → YYZ
1 hr 50 mins
 Jet Linx Aviation1
1/week Vero Beach ILG → VRB
2 hrs 40 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
1/week Washington ILG → OCW
1 hr 30 mins
 Nolinor1
1/week Winchester ILG → WGO
1 hr
 WUP1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Wilmington International Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Avelo Airlines in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 50% of routes. 7 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 15 serving domestic routes. Jet Linx Aviation is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Eagle with a flight time of 4 hrs 5 mins.

  • Avelo Airlines9 routes
  • NetJets Aviation7 routes
  • flyADVANCED4 routes
  • WUP3 routes
  • JRE2 routes
  • OPN2 routes
  • YEL2 routes
  • Solarius Aviation2 routes
  • Jet Linx Aviation2 routes
  • Executive Jet Management1 route
  • Nordwind Airlines1 route
  • WMN1 route
  • CAP1 route
  • UWX1 route
  • Saga Airlines1 route
  • Nolinor1 route

Wilmington International Airport provides direct service to 4 countries across one continents. The route network is 89% domestic and 11% international, with San Juan, Puerto Rico serving as the primary international destination.

  • United States9/day
  • Puerto Rico2/week
  • Bahamas2/week
  • Canada1/week

Global Rankings of Wilmington Airport (ILG)

This snapshot shows how Wilmington Airport (ILG) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

6 Runways at Wilmington Airport (ILG)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
09 7,283 ft · 2,220 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
27 7,283 ft · 2,220 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
01 7,024 ft · 2,141 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
19 7,024 ft · 2,141 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
14 4,610 ft · 1,405 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
32 4,610 ft · 1,405 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt

115 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 7,283 ft / 2,220 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Wilmington International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A300-600F 7,349 ft · 2,240 m 5,026 ft · 1,532 m
Boeing B-47 Stratojet 7,349 ft · 2,240 m n/a
Embraer 175 7,362 ft · 2,244 m 4,137 ft · 1,261 m
Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk 6,201 ft · 1,890 m 7,382 ft · 2,250 m
NAA XB-70 Valkyrie 7,402 ft · 2,256 m 0 ft · 0 m
Embraer ERJ 145 7,448 ft · 2,270 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 7,451 ft · 2,271 m 4,921 ft · 1,500 m
Boeing 737-300 7,500 ft · 2,286 m 4,701 ft · 1,433 m
de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4 7,513 ft · 2,290 m 0 ft · 0 m
Airbus A310-300 7,513 ft · 2,290 m 4,888 ft · 1,490 m
Tupolev Tu-154 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing BBJ3 737-900ER 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B4 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 737-900ER 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7,598 ft · 2,316 m 2,999 ft · 914 m
Boeing 737-800 7,598 ft · 2,316 m 4,501 ft · 1,372 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 6,430 ft · 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 6,430 ft · 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 6,430 ft · 1,960 m
Ilyushin Il-96 300 7,808 ft · 2,380 m 2,822 ft · 860 m
Airbus A300-600 7,808 ft · 2,380 m 5,052 ft · 1,540 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 7,874 ft · 2,400 m 5,200 ft · 1,585 m
Boeing 747 Supertanker 7,874 ft · 2,400 m 6,135 ft · 1,870 m
Boeing 767-300 7,900 ft · 2,408 m 5,899 ft · 1,798 m
Boeing 767 Freighter 7,900 ft · 2,408 m 6,001 ft · 1,829 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 7,959 ft · 2,426 m 5,689 ft · 1,734 m
Boeing 777 VIP 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 5,098 ft · 1,554 m
Airbus A350-800 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 3,999 ft · 1,219 m
Boeing 777-200ER 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 5,098 ft · 1,554 m
Airbus A350-900 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 3,999 ft · 1,219 m
Tupolev Tu-134 8,005 ft · 2,440 m 4,396 ft · 1,340 m
Boeing BBJ2 737-800 8,182 ft · 2,494 m 4,501 ft · 1,372 m
Boeing BBJ MAX 9 8,200 ft · 2,499 m 4,117 ft · 1,255 m
Boeing E-3 D Sentry 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 3,609 ft · 1,100 m
Airbus A330 MRTT 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 5,741 ft · 1,750 m
Tupolev Tu-114 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
Boeing 737 MAX 10 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 4,921 ft · 1,500 m
Vickers VC10 8,281 ft · 2,524 m 6,381 ft · 1,945 m
Boeing 737 Convertible 8,284 ft · 2,525 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft · 2,540 m 5,052 ft · 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft · 1,433 m 8,366 ft · 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft · 2,560 m 3,599 ft · 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 5,085 ft · 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft · 2,650 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft · 2,670 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,413 ft · 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft · 2,765 m 6,004 ft · 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-800neo 9,088 ft · 2,770 m n/a
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft · 2,804 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft · 2,815 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft · 2,820 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft · 2,830 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m