--- title: "Wilmington (ILM) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ILM to ORD, about 9 flights a week, covering 760 miles. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ilm-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ilm-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Wilmington to Chicago (ILM-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and United Airlines fly the ILM to ORD nonstop about 9 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 40m to 2h 47m for the 760 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ILM to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 40m to 2h 47m Scheduled flight time 760 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Wilmington to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ILM to ORD starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Wilmington (ILM) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ILM | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3811 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 09:02 | 2h 47m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3970 | American Airlines | 12:11 | 13:51 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3811 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 09:02 | 2h 47m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3970 | American Airlines | 12:11 | 13:51 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3811 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 09:02 | 2h 47m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3970 | American Airlines | 12:11 | 13:51 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3811 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 09:02 | 2h 47m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3970 | American Airlines | 12:11 | 13:51 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3811 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 09:02 | 2h 47m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3970 | American Airlines | 12:11 | 13:51 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3811 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 09:02 | 2h 47m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3970 | American Airlines | 12:11 | 13:51 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3811 | American Airlines | 07:15 | 09:02 | 2h 47m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3970 | American Airlines | 12:11 | 13:51 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 14 scheduled ILM to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ILM to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Wilmington to Chicago nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. American Airlines award space was open on 6 of the 13 Wilmington to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ILM to ORD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ILM to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Wilmington to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating ILM to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See ILM to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ILM to ORD **How long is the flight from Wilmington (ILM) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Wilmington (ILM) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 40m to 2h 47m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 760 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ILM to ORD?** American Airlines and United Airlines fly ILM to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ILM to ORD?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Wilmington (ILM) and Chicago (ORD) 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 07:15 and 12:11, local time at Wilmington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ILM to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ILM to ORD nonstops fly as AA 3811 and AA 3970 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [ORD to ILM upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-ilm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Wilmington (ILM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ilm.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Wilmington (ILM): - [Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/myr-ord.md), 71 miles from ILM - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-ord.md), 122 miles from ILM Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ILM to ORD upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)