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$427+ Cheap flights from Wilmington to Columbia (ILM - CAE)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ILM — CAE
May 30 — Jun 61
Sat 5/30
Sat 6/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Wilmington to Columbia

Cheapest flights from Wilmington to Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 30, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/314:05 pm
ILM
-
CAE
1 stop17h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 8/311:19 am
CAE
-
ILM
1 stop12h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/27$735
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. 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.
Wed 4/294:24 pm
ILM
-
CAE
1 stop3h 23m
American Airlines
Fri 5/110:46 am
CAE
-
ILM
1 stop5h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/25$828
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. 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 4/295:11 pm
ILM
-
CAE
2 stops16h 48m
United Airlines
Fri 5/17:38 pm
CAE
-
ILM
2 stops28h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/25$892

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wilmington (ILM) to Columbia (CAE). 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 April 30, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$735
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$427
(American Airlines)
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WilmingtonColumbia

ILM - CAE

ILMCAE

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 7/31

4:05 pm-9:45 am

1 stop17h 40m

Columbia Metropolitan

Mon 8/3

11:19 am-11:44 pm

1 stop12h 25m

$735
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

WilmingtonColumbia

ILM - CAE

ILMCAE

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 5/7

3:08 pm-7:47 pm

1 stop4h 39m

$427

WilmingtonColumbia

ILM - CAE

ILMCAE

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 5/7

6:00 am-1:41 pm

2 stops31h 41m

$652

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Compare providers for flights from Wilmington to Columbia

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Wilmington to Columbia in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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-Columbia flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Wilmington-Columbia flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Wilmington-Columbia flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Wilmington-Columbia 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-Columbia flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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  • How long is the flight from Wilmington to Columbia?

    United Airlines can get you from Wilmington to Columbia in just under 17h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Wilmington and Columbia are separated by a distance of 186 mi.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Wilmington to Columbia?

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

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

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

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