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DAL to ILM: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
1,094 mi
1,760 km · 951 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, United States
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 mi away
Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAL from ILM?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Wilmington (ILM) is 1,094 miles (1,760 km, 951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAL to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAL to ILM?
Nonstop service on DAL–ILM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAL to ILM?
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Why are some DAL to ILM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAL–ILM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.