DCA → ILMWashington to Wilmington

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Wilmington (ILM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 15% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 515 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Wilmington. Updated 18 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

Today, DCA → ILM

Sun 18 Oct · local times
AA3593AmericanIn the air, 22 min late

Left DCA at 08:42, 22 min after its 08:20 slot.

Track AA3593 →
  1. 08:20 AA3593American Left 08:42 +22 ·
  2. 13:27 AA5313American On scheduleT2 ·

Checked DCA board 10:18

DCA Washington smooth · +8
ILM Wilmington tracking
515 km · ~1h 10m est.
dep bank 07:24–17:317x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
15% on time

of the last 20 operated DCA → ILM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +24 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+24 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA15% on time

Flights AA5166 07:24 Sa · AA4790 08:19 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA3593 08:20 Su · AA5313 13:27 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA3593departed+22
10-17AA5166departed+15
10-17AA5313departed+18
10-16AA4138departed+41
10-16AA4790departed+25
10-16AA5313departed+151
10-15AA4138departed+29
10-15AA4790departed+19
10-15AA5313departed+13
10-14AA4138departed+16
10-14AA4790departed+16
10-14AA5313departed+53
10-13AA4138departed+20
10-13AA4790departed+40
10-12AA4138departed+24
10-12AA4790departed+12
10-12AA5313departed+20
10-11AA3593departed+70
10-11AA4138departed+56
10-11AA5313departed+82

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DCAWashington +8 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ENE 9 kt Full DCA delay board →
ILMWilmington tracking Full ILM delay board →

How the Washington to Wilmington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to ILM flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

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DCA to ILM questions

Is DCA–ILM running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–ILM?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:24 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ILM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to ILM?

Great-circle distance is 515 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 66–74 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–ILM fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.