Wilmington (ILM) to New York (LGA)
Flight time
≈ 1h 48m
Bearing
25° NE
Wilmington (ILM) to New York (LGA) is 501 miles (806 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ILM–LGA
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Republic Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ILM–LGA; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 55% of departures; flights ran 75% full.
Departures
340
June 2026
Seats
25,821
both directions
Passengers
19,255
both directions
Load factor
74.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ILM–LGA?
Republic Airways operated the most nonstop ILM–LGA departures in June 2026 (187), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- YX
187 departures · 14,201 seats
Share of departures55.0%72.7%
Load
- 9E
153 departures · 11,620 seats
Share of departures45.0%76.9%
Load
What plane flies ILM–LGA?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 55% of ILM–LGA departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
187 departures · 72.7% load
55.0% - Bombardier CRJ-900
153 departures · 76.9% load
45.0%
How has ILM–LGA traffic changed?
Nonstop ILM–LGA departures rose from 297 in July 2025 to 340 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop ILM–LGA traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
297 departures · 18,605 passengers
85.4%
Load
August 2025
321 departures · 19,036 passengers
81.0%
Load
September 2025
321 departures · 16,197 passengers
68.0%
Load
October 2025
331 departures · 16,875 passengers
69.7%
Load
November 2025
310 departures · 15,342 passengers
68.7%
Load
December 2025
279 departures · 14,554 passengers
72.8%
Load
January 2026
213 departures · 9,158 passengers
60.3%
Load
February 2026
187 departures · 9,233 passengers
69.8%
Load
March 2026
227 departures · 11,853 passengers
74.6%
Load
April 2026
279 departures · 15,070 passengers
74.9%
Load
May 2026
340 departures · 18,386 passengers
72.6%
Load
June 2026
340 departures · 19,255 passengers
74.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LGA → ILM
74.3% full
171 departures · 9,650 passengers
ILM → LGA
74.8% full
169 departures · 9,605 passengers
Nonstop ILM–LGA 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 Wilmington (ILM) from New York (LGA)?
ILM to LGA is 501 miles (806 km / 435 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ILM to LGA?
A nonstop covers the 501-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 48m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ILM–LGA?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (55.0%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (45.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying ILM–LGA?
Distance-based programs credit off the 501-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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