Updated: January 18, 2026
United States North America

Wilmington Airport (ILM)

Wilmington International Airport averages 41 flights per day to 51 destinations, with 46 domestic and 5 international routes. A total of 28 airlines operate at ILM, led by Avelo Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 6 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Ireland as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Wilmington connects to Limerick city, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 25 mins.

IATA
ILM
ICAO
KILM
Elevation
32 ft (10 m) MSL
Local Time
America/New York (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
51 (46 domestic · 5 international)
Flights per day
41 (40 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Charlotte (8/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Limerick city 7 hrs 25 mins
Shortest Flight
Raleigh/Durham 50 mins
Top Airline
Avelo Airlines (11 routes)
Top Country
United States (40 flights/day)
Longest Runway
8,016 ft / 2,443 m

Weather in Wilmington

51 Destinations from Wilmington Airport (ILM)

This week, 51 active routes depart from Wilmington International Airport. The busiest route connects Wilmington with Charlotte and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Limerick city, and the shortest flight is to Raleigh/Durham.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
8 Charlotte ILM → CLT
1 hr 10 mins
 American Airlines1
4 New York ILM → LGA
1 hr 50 mins
 American Airlines, Delta Air Lines2
3 Atlanta ILM → ATL
1 hr 30 mins
 Delta Air Lines1
3 Philadelphia ILM → PHL
1 hr 35 mins
 American Airlines, BOG2
2 Newark ILM → EWR
1 hr 45 mins
 United Airlines1
2 Miami ILM → MIA
2 hrs 5 mins
 American Airlines, Republic Airways2
2 Washington (DCA) ILM → DCA
1 hr 30 mins
 American Airlines1
2 Dallas-Fort Worth ILM → DFW
2 hrs 35 mins
 American Airlines1
1 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) ILM → FLL
2 hrs
 AirSprint, Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, MDC4
5/week Fort Myers ILM → RSW
2 hrs 10 mins
 Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, NetJets Aviation3
5/week Orlando ILM → MCO
1 hr 45 mins
 Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways2
5/week Raleigh/Durham ILM → RDU
50 mins
 NetJets Aviation, RHE2
5/week Tampa ILM → TPA
1 hr 55 mins
 Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways2
4/week Baltimore ILM → BWI
1 hr 35 mins
 Avelo Airlines, Flexjet, WUP3
4/week Islip ILM → ISP
1 hr 50 mins
 Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways2
3/week Coatesville ILM → CTH
1 hr 45 mins
 RNI1
3/week Dallas ILM → DAL
2 hrs 45 mins
 BOG1
3/week Hartford ILM → BDL
1 hr 55 mins
 Breeze Airways1
3/week Limerick city ILM → SNN
7 hrs 25 mins
 ATI1
3/week Nassau ILM → NAS
1 hr 50 mins
 RVJ1
3/week New Haven ILM → HVN
1 hr 50 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
3/week Redding ILM → RDD
4 hrs 50 mins
 Delta Air Lines1
3/week Sarasota/Bradenton ILM → SRQ
2 hrs
 RQJ, WUP2
3/week Teterboro ILM → TEB
2 hrs 10 mins
 BOG, NetJets Aviation, Saga Airlines3
2/week Akron ILM → CAK
1 hr 50 mins
 Breeze Airways1
2/week Boston ILM → BOS
2 hrs 10 mins
 Libyan Airlines, NetJets Aviation2
2/week Charlottesville ILM → CHO
1 hr 20 mins
 Flexjet, NetJets Aviation2
2/week Kinston ILM → ISO JRE1
2/week Manchester ILM → MHT
2 hrs 15 mins
 KPO1
2/week Nashville ILM → BNA
1 hr 45 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
2/week Providence ILM → PVD
2 hrs
 Breeze Airways1
2/week Punta Cana ILM → PUJ
3 hrs 25 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
2/week Rochester ILM → ROC
2 hrs 5 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
2/week Thomasville ILM → TVI
1 hr 45 mins
 BOG1
2/week Vero Beach ILM → VRB
1 hr 55 mins
 NetJets Aviation1
2/week West Palm Beach ILM → PBI
1 hr 50 mins
 Avelo Airlines1
1/week Charleston ILM → CHS
1 hr
 FlightWorks1
1/week Chicago ILM → ORD
2 hrs 20 mins
 Envoy Air1
1/week Cincinnati ILM → CVG BOG1
1/week Fort Lauderdale (FXE) ILM → FXE
2 hrs 5 mins
 SPR1
1/week Hermosillo ILM → HMO BOG1
1/week Montreal ILM → YHU MDC1
1/week Naples ILM → APF
2 hrs 10 mins
 Tradewind Aviation1
1/week Newburgh ILM → SWF
2 hrs 15 mins
 JTZ1
1/week Norfolk ILM → ORF
1 hr 5 mins
 JTZ1
1/week North Platte ILM → LBF
3 hrs 25 mins
 Flexjet1
1/week Richmond ILM → RIC
1 hr 5 mins
 BOG1
1/week Stuart ILM → SUA
2 hrs 15 mins
 Flexjet1
1/week Syracuse ILM → SYR
2 hrs 10 mins
 Baker Aviation1
1/week Washington (IAD) ILM → IAD
1 hr 30 mins
 SCW1
1/week White Plains ILM → HPN
1 hr 55 mins
 WUP1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Wilmington International Airport is served by 28 airlines, with Avelo Airlines in the lead at 16% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 37% of routes. 18 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 5 airlines operate international routes, compared with 26 serving domestic routes. ATI is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Limerick city with a flight time of 7 hrs 25 mins.

  • Avelo Airlines11 routes
  • Breeze Airways8 routes
  • BOG7 routes
  • American Airlines6 routes
  • NetJets Aviation6 routes
  • Flexjet4 routes
  • Delta Air Lines3 routes
  • WUP3 routes
  • MDC2 routes
  • JTZ2 routes
  • United Airlines1 route
  • Republic Airways1 route
  • AirSprint1 route
  • RHE1 route
  • RNI1 route
  • ATI1 route
  • RVJ1 route
  • RQJ1 route
  • Saga Airlines1 route
  • Libyan Airlines1 route
  • JRE1 route
  • KPO1 route
  • FlightWorks1 route
  • Envoy Air1 route
  • SPR1 route
  • Tradewind Aviation1 route
  • Baker Aviation1 route
  • SCW1 route

Wilmington International Airport provides direct service to 6 countries across two continents. The route network is 90% domestic and 10% international, with Limerick city, Ireland serving as the primary international destination.

  • United States40/day
  • Ireland3/week
  • Bahamas3/week
  • Dominican Republic2/week
  • Mexico1/week
  • Canada1/week

Global Rankings of Wilmington Airport (ILM)

This snapshot shows how Wilmington Airport (ILM) 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.

5 Runways at Wilmington Airport (ILM)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
24 8,005 ft · 2,440 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
6 8,005 ft · 2,440 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
17 7,772 ft · 2,369 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
35 7,772 ft · 2,369 m 151 ft · 46 m Asphalt
06 8,016 ft · 2,443 m 200 ft · 61 m Closed

85 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 8,005 ft / 2,440 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Wilmington International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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