How long is the flight from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?

United Airlines can get you from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen in just under 7h 46m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen is about 1065 mi.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Wilmington to Playa del Carmen flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Playa del Carmen ranges from 1.1 - 11.1 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.1 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Playa del Carmen when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Playa del Carmen, 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 86.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 75.2 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?

When booking a flight from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Aeromexico or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?

To save up to 26% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 60 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen from $585 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $612 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, September can be a great choice for travel to Playa del Carmen. Flights to Playa del Carmen from Wilmington in September are about $598 on average during September, but can be found for as low as $470.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?

For a flight from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen, you will be flying from New Hanover County. Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is just 4.3 mi from the center of the city. New Hanover County is the only Wilmington airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Playa del Carmen per day. 3 airlines have flights to Playa del Carmen from Wilmington New Hanover County on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?

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Average price	$470

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Tue 9/307:05 amILM - CUN

1 stop7h 46mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/47:51 amCUN - ILM

2 stops14h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$310

Thu 10/236:08 pmILM - CUN

1 stop14h 56mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/309:09 amCUN - ILM

1 stop11h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$311

Thu 9/187:05 amILM - CUN

2 stops13h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/227:51 amCUN - ILM

2 stops14h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$326

Fri 10/245:55 pmILM - CUN

1 stop19h 49mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/311:49 pmCUN - ILM

1 stop7h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$327

Thu 9/186:34 pmILM - CUN

1 stop14h 37mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/222:07 pmCUN - ILM

1 stop7h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$342

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Tue 9/307:05 amILM - CUN

1 stop7h 46mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/47:51 amCUN - ILM

2 stops14h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$310

Thu 10/236:08 pmILM - CUN

1 stop14h 56mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/309:09 amCUN - ILM

1 stop11h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$311

Mon 11/1010:23 amILM - CUN

1 stop10h 57mAeromexico

Mon 11/174:20 pmCUN - ILM

2 stops22h 44mAeromexico

Deal found 9/11

$461

Tue 11/112:23 pmILM - CUN

1 stop6h 57mDelta

Tue 11/188:00 amCUN - ILM

1 stop9h 16mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$486

Fri 10/245:55 pmILM - CUN

2 stops15h 09mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/311:49 pmCUN - ILM

1 stop7h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$360

Tue 9/237:05 amILM - CUN

1 stop7h 46mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/265:22 pmCUN - ILM

2 stops19h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$412

Tue 11/116:00 amILM - CUN

1 stop7h 57mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/188:39 amCUN - ILM

2 stops15h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$420

Wed 1/73:00 pmILM - CUN

1 stop6h 10mAeromexico

Tue 1/135:30 pmCUN - ILM

1 stop6h 24mAeromexico

Deal found 9/9

$463

Thu 11/134:46 pmILM - CUN

1 stop16h 24mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/181:35 pmCUN - ILM

2 stops50h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$454

Wed 12/106:00 amILM - CUN

2 stops14h 18mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/138:39 amCUN - ILM

2 stops15h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$459

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Thu 9/187:05 amILM - CUN

2 stops13h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/227:51 amCUN - ILM

2 stops14h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$326

Thu 9/186:34 pmILM - CUN

1 stop14h 37mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/222:07 pmCUN - ILM

1 stop7h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$342

Tue 9/307:05 amILM - CUN

1 stop7h 46mUnited Airlines

Sat 10/47:51 amCUN - ILM

2 stops14h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$310

Thu 10/236:08 pmILM - CUN

1 stop14h 56mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/309:09 amCUN - ILM

1 stop11h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$311

Fri 10/245:55 pmILM - CUN

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1 stop7h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$327

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Sat 11/227:07 amILM - CUN

1 stop5h 08mAmerican Airlines

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Tue 9/30

7:05 am-1:51 pm

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5:55 pm-8:04 am

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5:22 pm-1:45 pm

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$412

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6:00 am-1:57 pm

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Cancun

Tue 11/18

8:39 am-11:50 pm

2 stops15h 11m

$420

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ILM - CUN

ILMCUN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 11/13

4:46 pm-9:10 am

1 stop16h 24m

Cancun

Tue 11/18

1:35 pm-4:06 pm

2 stops50h 31m

$454

WilmingtonCancún

ILM - CUN

ILMCUN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/10

6:00 am-8:18 pm

2 stops14h 18m

Cancun

Sat 12/13

8:39 am-11:54 pm

2 stops15h 15m

$459

WilmingtonCancún

ILM - CUN

ILMCUN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 11/10

10:23 am-9:20 pm

1 stop10h 57m

Cancun

Mon 11/17

4:20 pm-3:04 pm

2 stops22h 44m

$461

WilmingtonCancún

ILM - CUN

ILMCUN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 1/7

3:00 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop6h 10m

Cancun

Tue 1/13

5:30 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop6h 24m

$463

WilmingtonCancún

ILM - CUN

ILMCUN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 11/11

2:23 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop6h 57m

Cancun

Tue 11/18

8:00 am-5:16 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$486

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?

Booking 90 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen. 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 Playa del Carmen?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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 PL9?

When flying from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Aeromexico, and American Airlines from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen. 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

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Aeromexico

7.5

Good

1,701 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?
For a flight from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen, you will be flying from New Hanover County. Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is just 4.3 mi from the center of the city. New Hanover County is the only Wilmington airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Playa del Carmen per day. 3 airlines have flights to Playa del Carmen from Wilmington New Hanover County on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?
United Airlines can get you from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen in just under 7h 46m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen is about 1065 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wilmington to Playa del Carmen flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen 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 Playa del Carmen?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen (average of $360). Flying from Wilmington to Playa del Carmen in March is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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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Aeromexico	Cheapest$468	Average$551	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$480	Average$606	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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