BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DCA→ILM

Washington, DC (DCA) to Wilmington, NC (ILM) flight delay odds

68.6% of 881 official scheduled DCA-to-ILM flights arrived on time; 16.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 6.1% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALHigher disruption
68.6%arrived on time
16.5%30+ min late
6.1%cancelled
881scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+10.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to ILM?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ILM departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 79.7% of 365 flights. Evening was lowest at 53.5% across 256 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36579.7%11.5%4.1%
Afternoon21565.1%15.3%5.1%
Evening25653.5%26.2%10.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to ILM?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ILM weekday results, Friday had the highest on-time rate: 73.6% of 129 flights. Sunday was lowest at 60.5% across 129 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday12767.7%17.3%6.3%
Tuesday13170.2%15.3%6.1%
Wednesday12668.3%15.9%6.3%
Thursday12867.2%18.8%6.2%
Friday12973.6%11.6%5.4%
Saturday11173.0%12.6%6.3%
Sunday12960.5%23.3%6.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DCA to ILM?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ILM airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 75.4% of 69 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 67.9% across 808 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
PSA Airlines80867.9%16.7%6.3%
Republic Airways6975.4%14.5%4.3%
American Airlines475.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DCA to ILM?

Among qualifying DCA-to-ILM month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 84.4% of 90 flights. February 2026 was lowest at 50.0% across 56 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20258854.5%22.7%12.5%
August 20258869.3%18.2%3.4%
September 20259084.4%4.4%1.1%
October 20258983.1%4.5%2.2%
November 20256869.1%13.2%5.9%
December 20256056.7%26.7%5.0%
January 20266250.0%22.6%17.7%
February 20265650.0%30.4%10.7%
March 20265971.2%16.9%6.8%
April 20266173.8%18.0%3.3%
May 20267474.3%20.3%0.0%
June 20268673.3%10.5%8.1%

What drove DCA to ILM delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-ILM delay category, accounting for 60.4% of 15,328 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline19.2%
Late aircraft60.4%
National airspace14.4%
Weather5.9%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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