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$136+ Cheap flights from Wilmington (ILM) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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ILM — WAS
Feb 4 — Feb 111
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wilmington (ILM) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$253
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$136
(American Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$378

Good round-trip deal

$253 or less

Good one-way deal

$218 or less
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Cheapest flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/139:36 amILM - BWI
1 stop13h 03mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/165:25 amBWI - ILM
1 stop8h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$253
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/110:23 amILM - DCA
Nonstop1h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sun 3/29:05 pmDCA - ILM
Nonstop1h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$256
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/227:05 amILM - IAD
1 stop6h 17mAmerican Airlines
Wed 3/265:28 pmIAD - ILM
1 stop6h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/28$261
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/812:10 pmILM - DCA
1 stop4h 10mDelta
Tue 3/1811:00 amDCA - ILM
1 stop5h 09mDelta
Deal found 1/30$261
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/14:09 pmILM - IAD
1 stop6h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 3/28:35 amIAD - ILM
1 stop7h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/28$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/196:00 amILM - BWI
1 stop4h 49mDelta
Wed 3/510:20 amBWI - ILM
1 stop4h 59mDelta
Deal found 1/29$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/283:56 pmILM - IAD
1 stop5h 28mDelta
Sun 3/306:00 amIAD - ILM
1 stop4h 38mDelta
Deal found 1/29$330
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/69:09 pmILM - IAD
3 stops19h 06mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/95:40 pmIAD - ILM
3 stops26h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$370
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/145:07 amILM - BWI
1 stop3h 26mAmerican Airlines
Tue 2/185:28 pmBWI - ILM
1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$414
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/44:35 pmILM - DCA
1 stop5h 06mUnited Airlines
Mon 4/78:00 pmDCA - ILM
2 stops19h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/30$438
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/194:06 pmILM - BWI
2 stops17h 49mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/56:45 amBWI - ILM
2 stops17h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/29$506

Find flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

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WilmingtonBaltimore

ILM - BWI

ILMBWI

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 2/13

9:36 am-10:39 pm

1 stop13h 03m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 2/16

5:25 am-2:19 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$253

WilmingtonWashington, D.C.

ILM - DCA

ILMDCA

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 3/1

10:23 am-11:43 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 3/2

9:05 pm-10:24 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

$256

WilmingtonWashington, D.C.

ILM - DCA

ILMDCA

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 3/8

12:10 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/18

11:00 am-4:09 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$261

WilmingtonWashington, D.C.

ILM - IAD

ILMIAD

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 3/22

7:05 am-1:22 pm

1 stop6h 17m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/26

5:28 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$261

WilmingtonWashington, D.C.

ILM - IAD

ILMIAD

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 3/1

4:09 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/2

8:35 am-3:36 pm

1 stop7h 01m

$297

WilmingtonBaltimore

ILM - BWI

ILMBWI

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 2/19

6:00 am-10:49 am

1 stop4h 49m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 3/5

10:20 am-3:19 pm

1 stop4h 59m

$309

WilmingtonWashington, D.C.

ILM - IAD

ILMIAD

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 3/28

3:56 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop5h 28m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/30

6:00 am-10:38 am

1 stop4h 38m

$330

WilmingtonWashington, D.C.

ILM - IAD

ILMIAD

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 4/6

9:09 pm-4:15 pm

3 stops19h 06m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/9

5:40 pm-8:34 pm

3 stops26h 54m

$370

WilmingtonBaltimore

ILM - BWI

ILMBWI

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 2/14

5:07 am-8:33 am

1 stop3h 26m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 2/18

5:28 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$414

WilmingtonWashington, D.C.

ILM - DCA

ILMDCA

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 4/4

4:35 pm-9:41 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 4/7

8:00 pm-3:52 pm

2 stops19h 52m

$438

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Wilmington-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Wilmington-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Wilmington-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Wilmington-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Wilmington-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Washington, D.C. from Wilmington with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ILM to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 3% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

The most flights from ILM to WAS are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated January 30, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C., such as Delta, JetBlue and United Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,450 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,450 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,450 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,153 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,450 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,906 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,450 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,450 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    For a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C., you will be flying from New Hanover County. Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is just 4.3 mi from the center of the city. New Hanover County is the only Wilmington airport and it handles 2 outbound flights to Washington, D.C. per day. 3 airlines have flights to Washington, D.C. from Wilmington New Hanover County on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Currently priced at $256, American Airlines will fly you from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $261 and $297, respectively. American Airlines is priced at 20% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. are American Airlines ($136), JetBlue ($152), and Delta ($215).

  • What are the most popular routes from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    The most popular route from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. is Wilmington New Hanover County - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You may also consider Wilmington New Hanover County - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Wilmington New Hanover County - Baltimore/Washington.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Wilmington to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C..

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Avelo AirlinesCheapest$70Average$82FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$220Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$221Average$459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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