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$315+ Cheap flights from Wilmington (ILM) to Central America

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ILM — SJO
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to Central America. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/233:50 pm
ILM
-
SJO
1 stop21h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/271:31 pm
SJO
-
ILM
2 stops42h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$383
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/233:50 pm
ILM
-
SJO
1 stop21h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/281:31 pm
SJO
-
ILM
2 stops18h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$439
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/296:37 pm
ILM
-
SJO
2 stops22h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/212:24 pm
SJO
-
ILM
3 stops29h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$462
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/222:25 pm
ILM
-
SJO
2 stops46h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/112:35 pm
SJO
-
ILM
1 stop7h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$469
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/225:01 pm
ILM
-
SJO
1 stop19h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/271:31 pm
SJO
-
ILM
2 stops42h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$481
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 10/106:10 pm
ILM
-
PTY
2 stops20h 50m
American Airlines
Thu 10/153:35 pm
PTY
-
ILM
2 stops19h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$481
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/195:01 pm
ILM
-
SJO
1 stop19h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/271:31 pm
SJO
-
ILM
2 stops42h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$492
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.
Sun 5/107:48 pm
ILM
-
PTY
2 stops17h 48m
American Airlines
Sat 5/161:49 pm
PTY
-
ILM
2 stops17h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$501
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/82:25 pm
ILM
-
SJO
2 stops22h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/1212:35 pm
SJO
-
ILM
1 stop7h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$504
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/42:32 pm
ILM
-
SJO
1 stop8h 43m
Delta
Thu 2/127:00 am
SJO
-
ILM
1 stop15h 48m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$515
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 5/26:00 am
ILM
-
PTY
1 stop7h 36m
American Airlines
Sat 5/91:49 pm
PTY
-
ILM
1 stop9h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$557
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/106:00 am
ILM
-
PTY
1 stop7h 55m
Delta
Sat 5/162:20 pm
PTY
-
ILM
1 stop7h 49m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$567

Find flight deals from Wilmington to Central America

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Wilmington to Central America flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$383
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$315
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,242
From Wilmington New Hanover County to Central America
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One-way flight from Wilmington New Hanover County to Central America
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 40% potential increase in price ($471 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 11% potential price decrease ($70 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Wilmington to Central America 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 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Wilmington to Central America that are best for you.

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WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 2/23

3:50 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop21h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/27

1:31 pm-8:55 am

2 stops42h 24m

$383

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 3/29

6:37 pm-3:16 pm

2 stops22h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/2

12:24 pm-8:03 pm

3 stops29h 39m

$462

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 2/19

5:01 pm-11:40 am

1 stop19h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/27

1:31 pm-8:55 am

2 stops42h 24m

$492

WilmingtonPanama City

ILM - PTY

ILMPTY

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 5/2

6:00 am-12:36 pm

1 stop7h 36m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 5/9

1:49 pm-11:51 am

2 stops21h 02m

$501

WilmingtonPanama City

ILM - PTY

ILMPTY

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 5/10

6:16 pm-12:36 pm

2 stops19h 20m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 5/16

1:49 pm-10:31 am

2 stops19h 42m

$501

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 3/11

6:30 am-9:43 pm

1 stop17h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/17

1:50 pm-8:35 am

1 stop16h 45m

$526

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 3/29

7:57 pm-9:25 am

1 stop15h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/2

10:25 am-7:17 pm

1 stop6h 52m

$526

WilmingtonPanama City

ILM - PTY

ILMPTY

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 5/10

6:00 am-12:55 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Panama City Tocumen Intl

Sat 5/16

2:20 pm-11:09 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$567

WilmingtonLiberia

ILM - LIR

ILMLIR

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 4/14

7:00 am-1:40 pm

1 stop8h 40m

Liberia

Tue 4/21

12:29 pm-8:31 am

2 stops18h 02m

$581

WilmingtonLiberia

ILM - LIR

ILMLIR

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 3/25

6:38 am-11:37 am

1 stop6h 59m

Liberia

Mon 3/30

12:37 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 18m

$596

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Best time to book a flight from Wilmington to Central America

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Wilmington to Central America

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Wilmington to Central America?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Central America (average of $280). Flying from Wilmington to Central America in January is currently the most expensive (average of $482). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Central America

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Central America. 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 Central America. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Wilmington to Central America by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,205 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Wilmington to Central America?

    For a flight from Wilmington to Central America, you will be flying from New Hanover County. Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is just 4.3 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Wilmington to Central America?

    There are many flights that can get you from Wilmington to Central America in 7h 36m. Fly via American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Wilmington and Central America is about 1742 mi.

  • What are the most popular routes from Wilmington to Central America?

    The most popular route from Wilmington to Central America is Wilmington New Hanover County - San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You may also consider Wilmington New Hanover County - Liberia or Wilmington New Hanover County - Panama City Tocumen Intl.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Wilmington to Central America that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Wilmington to Central America flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Wilmington to Central America?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Wilmington to Central America?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wilmington to Central America 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 Central America?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Central America (average of $280). Flying from Wilmington to Central America in January is currently the most expensive (average of $482). 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 2 airlines flying from Wilmington to Central America

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Wilmington to Central America. 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 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$388Average$614FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$437Average$610FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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