Wilmington (ILM) to Tampa (TPA)

514mi
827 km447 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 50m

Bearing

213° SW

Wilmington (ILM) to Tampa (TPA) is 514 miles (827 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ILMTPA

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, Breeze Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop ILM–TPA; the Airbus A220-300 was the most common aircraft at 62% of departures; flights ran 75% full.

Departures

42

June 2026

Seats

6,506

both directions

Passengers

4,887

both directions

Load factor

75.1%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ILM–TPA?

Breeze Airways operated the most nonstop ILM–TPA departures in June 2026 (26), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • MX

    Breeze Airways

    26 departures · 3,562 seats

    79.3%

    Load

  • XP

    Avelo Airlines

    16 departures · 2,944 seats

    70.1%

    Load

What plane flies ILM–TPA?

In June 2026, the Airbus A220-300 flew 62% of ILM–TPA departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ILM–TPA traffic changed?

Nonstop ILM–TPA departures rose from 18 in July 2025 to 42 in June 2026.

Monthly nonstop ILMTPA traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • July 2025

    18 departures · 2,541 passengers

    94.7%

    Load

  • August 2025

    18 departures · 2,140 passengers

    79.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    16 departures · 1,668 passengers

    73.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    36 departures · 3,129 passengers

    62.3%

    Load

  • November 2025

    36 departures · 3,259 passengers

    65.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    38 departures · 4,086 passengers

    77.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    35 departures · 3,080 passengers

    57.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    28 departures · 2,817 passengers

    62.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    35 departures · 4,014 passengers

    71.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    36 departures · 4,086 passengers

    71.4%

    Load

  • May 2026

    42 departures · 4,610 passengers

    69.8%

    Load

  • June 2026

    42 departures · 4,887 passengers

    75.1%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ILMTPA

75.0% full

21 departures · 2,438 passengers

TPAILM

75.3% full

21 departures · 2,449 passengers

Nonstop ILM–TPA 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).

The airports

ILM

US

Wilmington International Airport

Coordinates

34.27°N, 77.91°W

Hemisphere

N · W

TPA

US

Tampa International Airport

Coordinates

27.98°N, 82.53°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Wilmington (ILM) from Tampa (TPA)?

ILM to TPA is 514 miles (827 km / 447 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ILM to TPA?

A nonstop covers the 514-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 50m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ILM–TPA?

In June 2026, the Airbus A220-300 flew the largest share of departures (61.9%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (38.1%).

What mileage do I earn flying ILM–TPA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 514-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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