--- title: "Philadelphia to Wilmington flights: who flies PHL-ILM" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from PHL to ILM, about 27 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-ilm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-ilm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Philadelphia to Wilmington (PHL-ILM): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Wilmington (ILM), roughly 27 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 44m to 1h 58m for the 415 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 PHL to ILM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 27 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 44m to 1h 58m Scheduled flight time 415 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Philadelphia to Wilmington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to ILM 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHL | Arrives ILM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6114 | American Airlines | 10:34 | 12:32 | 1h 58m | [Embraer ERJ-145](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/erj-145.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6133 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6012 | American Airlines | 16:48 | 18:32 | 1h 44m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5821 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 21:36 | 1h 51m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6114 | American Airlines | 10:34 | 12:32 | 1h 58m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6133 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6012 | American Airlines | 16:48 | 18:32 | 1h 44m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5821 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 21:36 | 1h 51m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6114 | American Airlines | 10:34 | 12:32 | 1h 58m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6133 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6012 | American Airlines | 16:48 | 18:32 | 1h 44m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5821 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 21:36 | 1h 51m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6114 | American Airlines | 10:34 | 12:32 | 1h 58m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6133 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6012 | American Airlines | 16:48 | 18:32 | 1h 44m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5821 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 21:36 | 1h 51m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6114 | American Airlines | 10:34 | 12:32 | 1h 58m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6133 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6012 | American Airlines | 16:59 | 18:43 | 1h 44m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 5821 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 21:36 | 1h 51m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6114 | American Airlines | 10:34 | 12:32 | 1h 58m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6133 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6012 | American Airlines | 16:59 | 18:43 | 1h 44m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 5821 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 21:36 | 1h 51m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 6114 | American Airlines | 10:34 | 12:32 | 1h 58m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 6133 | American Airlines | 13:00 | 14:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 6012 | American Airlines | 16:48 | 18:32 | 1h 44m | Embraer ERJ-145 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 5821 | American Airlines | 19:45 | 21:36 | 1h 51m | Embraer ERJ-145 | Showing all 28 scheduled PHL to ILM 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 PHL to ILM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Wilmington nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer ERJ-145](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/erj-145.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 PHL to ILM departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia to Wilmington 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 10 of the 14 Philadelphia to Wilmington 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 PHL to ILM 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 PHL to ILM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Philadelphia to Wilmington nonstop Carriers operating PHL to ILM 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) See PHL to ILM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHL to ILM **How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILM)?** Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILM) run from 1h 44m to 1h 58m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 415 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to ILM?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying PHL to ILM nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PHL to ILM?** About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Wilmington (ILM) 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 PHL to ILM depart?** Scheduled PHL to ILM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:34 and 19:45, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PHL to ILM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PHL to ILM nonstops fly as AA 5821, AA 6012, AA 6114, and AA 6133 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHL to ILM?** Open the PHL to ILM 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 [ILM to PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ilm-phl.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 Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from Wilmington (ILM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ilm.md). Nonstops to Wilmington (ILM) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Newark (EWR) to Wilmington (ILM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-ilm.md), 79 miles from PHL - [New York (LGA) to Wilmington (ILM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-ilm.md), 95 miles from PHL - [Washington (DCA) to Wilmington (ILM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-ilm.md), 120 miles from PHL Nonstops from Philadelphia (PHL) to other airports within 150 miles of Wilmington (ILM): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-myr.md), 71 miles from ILM - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-rdu.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 PHL to ILM 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. 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