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$197+ Cheap flights from Wilmington to Los Angeles (ILM - LAX)

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 5/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ILM — LAX
Apr 6 — Apr 131
Mon 4/6
Mon 4/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Wilmington to Los Angeles

Cheapest flights from Wilmington to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 7, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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.
Thu 6/47:30 am
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop10h 12m
United Airlines
Tue 6/911:15 pm
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop9h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/2$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 4/173:08 pm
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop8h 31m
American Airlines
Fri 4/249:20 am
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop7h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/2$347
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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 5/86:50 pm
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop8h 52m
American Airlines
Fri 5/156:00 am
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop9h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/4$349
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 5/113:39 pm
ILM
-
LAX
2 stops33h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/188:54 pm
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop14h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$355
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 7/244:05 pm
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop10h 54m
United Airlines
Tue 7/2811:15 am
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop9h 29m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/6$362
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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.
Thu 5/216:52 pm
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop8h 53m
American Airlines
Sat 5/309:25 pm
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop8h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/3$369
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 4/172:08 pm
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop31h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/2411:36 pm
LAX
-
ILM
2 stops30h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$391
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 5/276:16 pm
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop9h 25m
Delta
Sun 5/316:00 am
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop8h 26m
Delta
Deal found 3/7$394
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 3/205:05 pm
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop9h 50m
United Airlines
Tue 3/2410:50 am
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop8h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/5$409
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/4. 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 5/82:35 pm
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop31h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/1511:36 pm
LAX
-
ILM
2 stops36h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/4$421

Find flight deals from Wilmington to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX). 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 March 7, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$329
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$197
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$464
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($58 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Wilmington to Los Angeles 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 March 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Wilmington to Los Angeles that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 6/4

7:30 am-2:42 pm

1 stop10h 12m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 6/9

11:15 pm-12:12 pm

1 stop9h 57m

$329

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 3/20

5:05 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop9h 50m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 3/24

10:50 am-10:13 pm

1 stop8h 23m

$409

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 5/21

4:35 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 24m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 5/30

9:25 pm-8:30 am

1 stop8h 05m

$419
Quickest round-trip

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 8/29

7:30 am-2:52 pm

1 stop10h 22m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 9/2

5:10 am-3:28 pm

1 stop7h 18m

$429

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 4/2

6:00 am-1:24 pm

1 stop10h 24m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 4/6

9:55 pm-9:27 am

1 stop8h 32m

$559

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 5/8

2:23 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops12h 36m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 5/15

5:40 pm-11:07 am

2 stops14h 27m

$763

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 4/9

10:10 am-3:48 pm

1 stop8h 38m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 4/14

5:32 pm-9:34 am

2 stops13h 02m

$769

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 7/2

4:05 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 54m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 7/5

7:21 pm-3:24 pm

2 stops17h 03m

$787
Cheapest one-way

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 5/24

8:20 pm-7:52 pm

2 stops50h 32m

$197

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM - LAX

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 5/31

8:20 pm-5:22 pm

2 stops24h 02m

$203

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Compare providers for flights from Wilmington to Los Angeles

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

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Wilmington to Los Angeles?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Wilmington to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on March 6, 2026.

Booking 68 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Wilmington to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Los Angeles (average of $250). Flying from Wilmington to Los Angeles in April is currently the most expensive (average of $406). 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 Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles. Reviews last updated March 7, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Wilmington to Los Angeles have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,269 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

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
7.9
Good
8,269 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,269 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

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
7.1
Good
11,397 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,269 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

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 Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

    A quick flight from Wilmington to Los Angeles can take about 10h 12m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $329. Wilmington and Los Angeles are separated by a distance of 2300 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wilmington to Los Angeles round-trip?

    Currently priced at $308, American Airlines will fly you from Wilmington to Los Angeles and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $328. American Airlines is priced at 30% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Sun Country Air, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $148. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Wilmington to Los Angeles for a low price.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Wilmington to Los Angeles?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wilmington to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Los Angeles (average of $250). Flying from Wilmington to Los Angeles in April is currently the most expensive (average of $406). 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 Los Angeles

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Wilmington to Los Angeles. 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 March 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$308Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$328Average$518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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