| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Jul 30 | PHL | ILM | 11:04 | 12:07 |
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| Jul 29 | PHL | ILM | 11:12 | 12:20 |
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| Jul 28 | PHL | ILM | 11:15 | 12:21 |
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| Jul 27 | PHL | ILM | 11:05 | 12:13 |
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| Jul 26 | PHL | ILM | 10:51 | 12:00 |
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| Jul 25 | PHL | ILM | 11:13 | 12:32 |
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| Jul 24 | PHL | ILM | 12:45 | 12:28 |
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| Jul 23 | PHL | ILM | 11:15 | 12:22 |
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| Jul 22 | PHL | ILM | 11:23 | 12:34 |
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| Jul 21 | PHL | ILM | 12:14 | 13:31 |
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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 9 minutes. The flight distance is 666 km / 414 miles and the average flight speed is 555 km/h / 345 mph.
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 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA5978 flight?
The latest flight took off on Thursday, July 30th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 12:07.
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 24 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: AA1070, AA4561, OH5514, PT5978
Other flights arriving at Wilmington ILM: UA3587, AA5822, PT5978, PT5822
All flights connecting Philadelphia PHL to Wilmington ILM.