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| Jul 18 | PHL | ILM | 11:56 | 13:01 |
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| Jul 17 | PHL | ILM | 10:56 | 12:00 |
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| Jul 16 | PHL | ILM | 11:24 | 12:29 |
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| Jul 15 | PHL | ILM | 10:52 | 11:56 |
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| Jul 14 | PHL | ILM | 11:06 | 12:15 |
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| Jul 13 | PHL | ILM | 11:04 | 12:16 |
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| Jul 12 | PHL | ILM | 11:06 | 12:11 |
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| Jul 11 | PHL | ILM | 11:07 | 12:10 |
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| Jul 10 | PHL | ILM | 13:13 | 14:20 |
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| Jul 09 | PHL | ILM | 12:50 | 12:28 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5978 connects Philadelphia, United States to Wilmington, United States, taking off from Philadelphia International Airport PHL and landing at Wilmington International Airport ILM.
How long is the AA5978 flight from Philadelphia to Wilmington?
The average flight time from Philadelphia to Wilmington is 1 hour and 6 minutes. The flight distance is 666 km / 414 miles and the average flight speed is 583 km/h / 362 mph.
How many AA5978 flights are operated per week?
7 flights per week. The flight AA5978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5978 Philadelphia to Wilmington?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5978 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA5978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 13:01.
How else can the flight AA5978 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL5978, AA 5978, AAL 5978.
How often is flight AA5978 delayed?
On average, 30% of all AA5978 flights are delayed. The average delay is 48 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA5978 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA5978 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA5978 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA5978 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number AS4140
Other flights departing from Philadelphia PHL: AA6121, AA5614, AA1070, AA868
Other flights arriving at Wilmington ILM: UA3587, DL5186, AA4738, DL5695
All flights connecting Philadelphia PHL to Wilmington ILM.