Wilmington to Washington (ILM-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies nonstop between Wilmington (ILM) and Washington (DCA), roughly 21 times a week. With American Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ILM to DCA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Wilmington to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ILM to DCA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Wilmington (ILM) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs ILM Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
AA 4784American Airlines10:5212:181h 26mE75
AA 5313American Airlines15:3117:041h 33mCR7
AA 5133American Airlines19:3821:141h 36mCR7
AA 4784American Airlines10:5212:181h 26mE75
AA 5313American Airlines15:2717:001h 33mCR7
AA 5133American Airlines19:3821:141h 36mCR7
AA 4784American Airlines10:5212:181h 26mE75
AA 5313American Airlines15:2717:001h 33mCR7
AA 5133American Airlines19:3821:141h 36mCR7
AA 4784American Airlines10:3311:591h 26mE75
AA 5313American Airlines15:2717:001h 33mCR7
AA 4784American Airlines10:5212:181h 26mE75
AA 5313American Airlines15:2717:001h 33mCR7
AA 5133American Airlines19:3821:141h 36mCR7
AA 4784American Airlines10:5212:181h 26mE75
AA 5313American Airlines15:2717:001h 33mCR7
AA 5133American Airlines19:3821:141h 36mCR7
AA 4784American Airlines10:5212:181h 26mE75
AA 5313American Airlines15:2717:001h 33mCR7
AA 5133American Airlines19:3821:141h 36mCR7

Showing all 20 scheduled ILM to DCA departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

See every ILM to DCA date on the interactive map

Confirmed upgrade & award space on ILM to DCA departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Wilmington to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ILM to DCA departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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See ILM to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Wilmington to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating ILM to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

Frequently asked questions about ILM to DCA

How far is Washington from Wilmington?
ILM to DCA covers about 321 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ILM to DCA?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying ILM to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ILM to DCA?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Wilmington and Washington in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ILM to DCA depart?
Scheduled ILM to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:33 and 19:38, local time at Wilmington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ILM to DCA?
Open the ILM to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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