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$78+ Cheap flights from Wilmington to Detroit (ILM - DTT)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ILM — DTT
Nov 15 — Nov 221
Sat 11/15
Sat 11/22
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 16, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 10/238:00 amILM - DTW
Nonstop2h 00mAvelo Airlines
Sun 10/2610:45 amDTW - ILM
Nonstop1h 53mAvelo Airlines
Deal found 10/15$78
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 10/238:00 amILM - DTW
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/266:52 amDTW - ILM
1 stop15h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15$138
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 11/1311:56 amILM - DTW
1 stop7h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/165:15 amDTW - ILM
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15$171
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/16. 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.
Fri 10/248:00 amILM - DTW
1 stop10h 54mAvelo Airlines
Sun 10/2610:45 amDTW - ILM
Nonstop1h 53mAvelo Airlines
Deal found 10/16$172
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 12/188:00 amILM - DTW
1 stop6h 34mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/233:39 pmDTW - ILM
1 stop5h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15$184
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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.
Mon 11/105:49 pmILM - DTW
2 stops24h 52mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/135:15 amDTW - ILM
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15$191
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/16. 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.
Fri 10/241:00 pmILM - DTW
1 stop9h 37mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/261:09 pmDTW - ILM
1 stop23h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/16$199
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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 11/103:17 pmILM - DTW
2 stops20h 46mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/1411:12 amDTW - ILM
1 stop9h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15$224
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/15. 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.
Fri 12/1912:34 pmILM - DTW
1 stop11h 48mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/233:39 pmDTW - ILM
1 stop5h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/15$231

Cheap flight deals from Wilmington to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wilmington (ILM) to Detroit (DTT). 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 October 16, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$171
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$85
(Mytrip)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$248

Good one-way deal

$49 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 30% potential increase in price ($171 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Wilmington New Hanover County to Detroit (DTT).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Wilmington to Detroit 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 October 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Wilmington to Detroit that are best for you.

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Wilmington

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Depart

Return

Price

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 11/13

11:56 am-7:41 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 11/16

5:15 am-11:10 am

1 stop5h 55m

$171

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 11/10

5:49 pm-6:41 pm

2 stops24h 52m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 11/13

5:15 am-11:10 am

1 stop5h 55m

$191

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 11/10

3:17 pm-12:03 pm

2 stops20h 46m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 11/14

11:12 am-8:55 pm

1 stop9h 43m

$224

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 11/14

5:10 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 11/16

8:05 am-1:38 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$249

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 11/12

6:07 pm-12:38 am

1 stop6h 31m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/19

7:05 am-1:38 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$249

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 11/1

6:29 pm-10:24 pm

1 stop3h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/8

3:31 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop6h 34m

$254

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 10/31

11:30 am-4:55 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/4

5:56 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$254

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 10/29

10:16 am-2:53 pm

1 stop4h 37m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/1

5:56 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop4h 43m

$259

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 10/31

4:22 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops7h 37m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/4

8:32 am-3:52 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$284

WilmingtonDetroit

ILM - DTW

ILMDTW

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 10/31

8:00 am-6:54 pm

1 stop10h 54m

$85

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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 Detroit in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust 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-Detroit flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Wilmington-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Wilmington-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Wilmington-Detroit 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-Detroit 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 Detroit

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Detroit from Wilmington with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Wilmington to Detroit

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Detroit (average of $58). Flying from Wilmington to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $170). 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 DTT?

Find hourly flight availability from Wilmington to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 16, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Wilmington to Detroit is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 89% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. 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 Detroit. Reviews last updated October 16, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with American Airlines from Wilmington to Detroit to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,043 reviews

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,043 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,043 reviews

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.5

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Jeremy,Sep 2025

SAN - PHL

Terrible. Bad customer service and unacceptable delay on the tarmac

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Wilmington to Detroit?

    There are many flights that can get you from Wilmington to Detroit in 5h 25m. Fly via Delta to get the fastest option. There are 623 mi between Wilmington and Detroit.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Wilmington to Detroit round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $248, was found to be the cheapest airline from Wilmington to Detroit.. American Airlines is currently priced 35% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Wilmington to Detroit one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Avelo Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $85. Users have also found prices from $130 and $239 on United Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Wilmington to Detroit?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Wilmington to Detroit? While on average our users pay $88, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $30. The most popular route (Wilmington New Hanover County - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County), is priced around $78.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wilmington to Detroit 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 Detroit?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Detroit (average of $58). Flying from Wilmington to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $170). 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 airline flying from Wilmington to Detroit

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Wilmington to Detroit. 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 October 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$326FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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