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Flights to Wilmington in 2025

Find the latest flights to Wilmington in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on January 22, 2025.

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November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$274

Round-trip from

$159

One-way from

$115

Good round-trip deal

$193 or less

Good one-way deal

$152 or less
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From New York to Wilmington New Hanover County
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One-way flight from New York to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM)
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Cheapest flights to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on January 22, 2025.

Thu 2/610:50 amEWR - ILM
Nonstop1h 52mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/126:00 amILM - EWR
Nonstop1h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/22$159
Wed 2/129:29 amLGA - ILM
Nonstop2h 01mDelta
Sun 2/1612:10 pmILM - LGA
Nonstop1h 46mDelta
Deal found 1/21$174
Tue 2/186:10 amEWR - ILM
1 stop4h 16mAmerican Airlines
Tue 2/255:07 amILM - EWR
1 stop4h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/22$179
Thu 2/66:30 amJFK - ILM
1 stop4h 04mAmerican Airlines
Wed 2/127:52 amILM - JFK
1 stop7h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$179
Fri 3/78:29 pmLGA - ILM
Nonstop1h 46mAmerican Airlines
Fri 3/145:32 pmILM - LGA
Nonstop1h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$196
Tue 4/158:35 amJFK - ILM
1 stop6h 39mDelta
Tue 4/226:25 pmILM - JFK
1 stop6h 33mDelta
Deal found 1/22$209
Tue 4/86:00 amEWR - ILM
1 stop4h 37mDelta
Tue 5/206:25 pmILM - EWR
1 stop6h 36mDelta
Deal found 1/22$214
Mon 3/106:00 amEWR - ILM
2 stops14h 29mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/139:50 amILM - EWR
1 stop14h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$228
Fri 2/75:45 amLGA - ILM
1 stop12h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/92:59 pmILM - LGA
2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$248
Thu 7/108:25 amLGA - ILM
1 stop6h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/143:15 pmILM - LGA
2 stops22h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$490
Fri 5/305:30 amJFK - ILM
1 stop5h 43mJetBlue
Sun 6/112:00 pmILM - JFK
1 stop6h 51mJetBlue
Deal found 1/21$584

Find flights to Wilmington within your budget

Locate flights to Wilmington that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on January 22, 2025.

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NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Thu 2/6

10:50 am-12:42 pm

Nonstop1h 52m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 2/12

6:00 am-7:54 am

Nonstop1h 54m

$159

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Wed 2/12

9:29 am-11:30 am

Nonstop2h 01m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 2/16

12:10 pm-1:56 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

$174

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Sat 2/22

7:26 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop4h 24m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 2/25

5:07 am-9:28 am

1 stop4h 21m

$179

New YorkWilmington

JFK - ILM

JFKILM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/6

6:30 am-10:34 am

1 stop4h 04m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 2/12

7:52 am-3:00 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$179

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Fri 3/7

8:29 pm-10:15 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 3/14

5:32 pm-7:17 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

$196

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Tue 3/4

10:29 am-3:19 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 3/11

6:00 am-12:07 pm

1 stop6h 07m

$209

New YorkWilmington

JFK - ILM

JFKILM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 4/15

8:35 am-3:14 pm

1 stop6h 39m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 4/22

6:25 pm-12:58 am

1 stop6h 33m

$209

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Mon 3/10

6:00 am-8:29 pm

2 stops14h 29m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 3/13

9:50 am-11:56 pm

1 stop14h 06m

$228

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Fri 2/7

5:45 am-6:14 pm

1 stop12h 29m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 2/9

2:59 pm-9:04 am

2 stops18h 05m

$248

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Thu 7/10

8:25 am-2:25 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 7/14

3:15 pm-1:49 pm

2 stops22h 34m

$490

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals to Wilmington in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice 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: Out of all of the providers offering Wilmington flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Wilmington flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Wilmington flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Wilmington. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

Best time to book a flight to Wilmington

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Travel insights for flights to Wilmington

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

When is the best time to book a flight to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2025.

Booking 55 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Wilmington. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Wilmington?

On average, a flight from New York to Wilmington takes 7 hours 55 minutes. Flights to Wilmington from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Wilmington should consider flying on Tuesday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Monday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Wilmington

The most flights from New York to Wilmington are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Wilmington?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Wilmington are American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta.

American Airlines

American Airlines

From $168

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $219

Delta

Delta

From $156

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Wilmington?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Wilmington are Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines.

Rainfall in Wilmington by month

Plan your trip to Wilmington by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wilmington ranges from 2.8 - 7.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.8 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Wilmington when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in Wilmington by month

Plan your trip to Wilmington by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wilmington, 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 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Wilmington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wilmington. 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 Wilmington. Reviews last updated January 22, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines to Wilmington by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,512 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,512 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,512 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,975 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,512 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,512 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Best Time to Fly to Wilmington, NC

Most people will want to visit during the summer months to take advantage of the long, sandy beaches and outdoor activities. If this is your kind of vacation, then visiting between June and August will be ideal. However, Wilmington can be quite humid and energy sapping in the summer. A visit in March or April would allow you to witness the gorgeous flowers of a North Carolina spring, and may find cheap accommodations available.

Getting around Wilmington, NC

Renting a car is highly recommended, as getting to many of the beaches and plantations won’t be possible without it. Taxis are available, but expensive. However, to reach Cape Fear, cycling is perfectly feasible and Wrightsville Beach is just 10 miles away – a manageable bike ride for many people.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Wilmington?

    Booking a flight to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is your only option if you intend on flying to Wilmington. It is only a 4.3 mi journey from New Hanover County to Wilmington’s city center. 3 airlines have flights to New Hanover County from New York on a daily basis. Booking flights to Wilmington New Hanover County should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 5 flights from New York per day.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Wilmington if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Wilmington on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Wilmington?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Wilmington.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Wilmington?

    Wilmington New Hanover County is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Wilmington. One-way flights to Wilmington New Hanover County typically cost $27, while round-trip flights cost around $67.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Wilmington?

    A round-trip flight to Wilmington will typically cost around $98, however they can be found for as little as $67.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Wilmington depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Wilmington, Charlotte Douglas offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 6 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Battleship North Carolina?

    If being close to Battleship North Carolina is important to you, you’ll want to land at Myrtle Beach Intl Airport.

  • Does Wilmington New Hanover County have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Wilmington New Hanover County can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Wilmington New Hanover County?

    Yes. Wilmington New Hanover County has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Pilot’s Pad is the closest property to Wilmington New Hanover County (1.0 mi away from Wilmington New Hanover County).

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