Flight OddsAmerican Airlines · Philadelphia, PA to Wilmington, NC · 41 flights observed, 2026-05-21 to 2026-06-30 · 414 mi
AA5978 covers more than one route in the data window — the stats below are for PHL → ILM, the one it has flown most recently. The others are linked under “Other routes”.
How often is AA5978 on time?
Across 41 flights on PHL → ILM from 2026-05-21 to 2026-06-30, AA5978 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 85% of the time. The median arrival delay was -17 min, and the worst 10% of flights arrived +30 min or later. 0% of flights were cancelled.
Delay distribution
Arrival delay for completed flights (excludes cancellations and diversions).
| Arrival | Flights | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Early / on-time | 35 | 85% |
| 16-30 min | 2 | 5% |
| 31-60 min | 1 | 2% |
| 61-120 min | 2 | 5% |
| 2+ hrs | 1 | 2% |
Performance by month
| Month | Flights | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 | 91% | -5 min |
| 2026-06 | 30 | 83% | +1 min |
Performance by day of week
| Day | Flights | On-time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 6 | 83% |
| Tue | 6 | 83% |
| Wed | 5 | 100% |
| Thu | 6 | 67% |
| Fri | 6 | 100% |
| Sat | 6 | 83% |
| Sun | 6 | 83% |
Other routes
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