Best Time to Fly DFW to ILM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Wilmington International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
708 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Wilmington (ILM) in the last 12 months, and 62.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 14.8 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 78.5%, while American Airlines trailed at 61.2%.
May has been the best month (85% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (66%).
3.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to ILM on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 78.5% | 59 min | 0.0% | 65 |
| American Airlines | 61.2% | 87 min | 3.4% | 643 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to ILM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,403 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.3% | 1.4% | 581 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.6% | 4.7% | 148 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.1% | 1.8% | 225 |
| 7pm–8pm | 76.3% | 2.1% | 376 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 30 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to ILM
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.8% | -14.1 pts | 1.8% | 56 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.5% | -11.4 pts | 1.2% | 252 |
| All other days | 75.9% | — | 2.6% | 1,069 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).