Washington (DCA) to Wilmington (ILM)
Flight time
≈ 1h 26m
Bearing
189° S
Washington (DCA) to Wilmington (ILM) is 320 miles (515 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DCA–ILM
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, PSA Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DCA–ILM; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 92% of departures; flights ran 65% full.
Departures
156
June 2026
Seats
10,272
both directions
Passengers
6,658
both directions
Load factor
64.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DCA–ILM?
PSA Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–ILM departures in June 2026 (148), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OH
148 departures · 9,664 seats
Share of departures94.9%64.6%
Load
- YX
8 departures · 608 seats
Share of departures5.1%68.6%
Load
What plane flies DCA–ILM?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 92% of DCA–ILM departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
144 departures · 65.7% load
92.3% - Embraer E175
8 departures · 68.6% load
5.1% - Bombardier CRJ-900
4 departures · 29.6% load
2.6%
How has DCA–ILM traffic changed?
Nonstop DCA–ILM departures rose from 154 in July 2025 to 156 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DCA–ILM traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
154 departures · 7,986 passengers
73.8%
Load
August 2025
171 departures · 8,408 passengers
70.3%
Load
September 2025
177 departures · 7,046 passengers
57.6%
Load
October 2025
177 departures · 7,649 passengers
64.1%
Load
November 2025
124 departures · 5,300 passengers
63.7%
Load
December 2025
114 departures · 5,785 passengers
72.4%
Load
January 2026
102 departures · 4,071 passengers
59.2%
Load
February 2026
99 departures · 4,513 passengers
65.4%
Load
March 2026
109 departures · 5,797 passengers
71.2%
Load
April 2026
120 departures · 6,018 passengers
68.7%
Load
May 2026
145 departures · 6,523 passengers
65.2%
Load
June 2026
156 departures · 6,658 passengers
64.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DCA → ILM
63.7% full
79 departures · 3,314 passengers
ILM → DCA
65.9% full
77 departures · 3,344 passengers
Nonstop DCA–ILM traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Washington (DCA) from Wilmington (ILM)?
DCA to ILM is 320 miles (515 km / 278 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DCA to ILM?
A nonstop covers the 320-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 26m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DCA–ILM?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (92.3%), followed by the Embraer E175 (5.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying DCA–ILM?
Distance-based programs credit off the 320-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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