United States · 760 miles (1,223 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington (ILM) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington (ILM): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 760 miles (1,223 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Charlotte, Akron and Nashville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to ILM

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to ILM with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ORD to ILM with one stop

15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Akron (CAK)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Avelo Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Avelo Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Avelo Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Avelo Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New Haven (HVN)Avelo Airlines the whole way
    Avelo Airlines logo
    Avelo Airlines logo
  • Via Hartford (BDL)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Breeze Airways
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Providence (PVD)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Avelo Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo

ORD to ILM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ILM?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington (ILM).

How far is Chicago from Wilmington by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Wilmington (ILM) are 760 miles (1,223 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to ILM award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to ILM cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to ILM with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Wilmington?

The most direct connections are through Charlotte (CLT), Akron (CAK), Nashville (BNA), Washington (DCA) and Baltimore (BWI). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.