Wilmington to Chicago (ILM-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop between Wilmington (ILM) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 32 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ILM to ORD 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 Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ILM to ORD, 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 Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs ILM Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 4650American Airlines07:0008:552h 55mE75
AA 4928American Airlines12:0213:412h 39mCR7
UA 5768United Airlines16:4418:302h 46mE7W
UA 3465United Airlines18:1420:002h 46mE7W
AA 3481American Airlines18:1720:072h 50mE75
AA 4442American Airlines09:3311:102h 37mE75
AA 3970American Airlines12:4914:332h 44mE75
UA 5768United Airlines16:4418:302h 46mE7W
AA 4020American Airlines17:3219:292h 57mE75
UA 3465United Airlines18:1420:002h 46mE7W
AA 4442American Airlines09:3311:102h 37mE75
AA 3970American Airlines12:2614:002h 34mE75
UA 5768United Airlines16:4418:302h 46mE7W
AA 4020American Airlines17:3219:292h 57mE75
UA 3465United Airlines18:1420:002h 46mE7W
AA 4442American Airlines09:3311:102h 37mE75
AA 3970American Airlines12:2614:002h 34mE75
UA 5768United Airlines16:4418:302h 46mE7W
AA 4020American Airlines17:3219:292h 57mE75
UA 3465United Airlines18:1420:002h 46mE7W
AA 4442American Airlines09:3311:102h 37mE75
AA 3970American Airlines12:2614:002h 34mE75
UA 5768United Airlines16:4418:302h 46mE7W
AA 4020American Airlines17:3219:292h 57mE75
UA 3465United Airlines18:1420:002h 46mE7W
AA 4442American Airlines09:3311:102h 37mE75
AA 3970American Airlines12:2614:002h 34mE75
UA 5768United Airlines16:4418:302h 46mE7W
AA 4020American Airlines17:3219:292h 57mE75
UA 3465United Airlines18:1420:002h 46mE7W
AA 4442American Airlines09:3311:102h 37mE75
AA 3970American Airlines12:2614:002h 34mE75
UA 5768United Airlines16:4418:302h 46mE7W
AA 4020American Airlines17:3219:292h 57mE75
UA 3465United Airlines18:1420:002h 46mE7W

Showing all 35 scheduled ILM to ORD 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.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on ILM to ORD departures

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

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Airlines flying Wilmington to Chicago nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about ILM to ORD

How far is Chicago from Wilmington?
ILM to ORD covers about 760 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 ORD?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ILM to ORD?
About 32 nonstop flights a week run between Wilmington and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ILM to ORD depart?
Scheduled ILM to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 18:17, 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 ORD?
Open the ILM to ORD 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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