How long is the flight from Wilmington to San Diego?

Airlines like American Airlines and Delta fly from Wilmington to San Diego in about 8h 44m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 21m. There are 2251 mi between Wilmington and San Diego. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wilmington to San Diego round-trip?

According to our current data, American Airlines ($249), and Delta ($296) offers the cheapest pricing from Wilmington to San Diego. American Airlines is currently priced 38% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ILM to SAN?

When flying from Wilmington to San Diego, 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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Can I find deals for flights from Wilmington to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Wilmington to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Wilmington to San Diego flights typically cost between $366 and $597 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $251 on American Airlines (Jan 17-Jan 21).

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Thu 12/256:00 amILM - SAN

1 stop7h 15mDelta

Sun 12/289:45 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop9h 37mDelta

Deal found 12/24

$569

Thu 12/251:21 pmILM - SAN

2 stops9h 54mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/2810:01 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop7h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$649

Wed 12/313:00 pmILM - SAN

1 stop8h 56mDelta

Fri 1/26:15 amSAN - ILM

1 stop7h 28mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$714

Thu 12/256:00 amILM - SAN

2 stops11h 58mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/286:15 amSAN - ILM

2 stops14h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$825

Wed 12/315:05 amILM - SAN

2 stops9h 59mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/29:40 amSAN - ILM

1 stop9h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$855

Wed 12/316:00 amILM - SAN

2 stops30h 39mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/28:00 amSAN - ILM

2 stops12h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$858

Wed 12/314:11 pmILM - SAN

3 stops23h 55mAlaska Airlines

Fri 1/210:25 amSAN - ILM

3 stops20h 38mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$2,089

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Sat 1/176:00 amILM - SAN

2 stops8h 44mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/216:20 amSAN - ILM

1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$256

Sat 2/2811:46 amILM - SAN

1 stop10h 05mDelta

Sun 3/89:55 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/26

$313

Thu 1/156:00 amILM - SAN

1 stop9h 27mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/176:20 amSAN - ILM

1 stop7h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$290

Thu 2/262:19 pmILM - SAN

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Sun 3/110:20 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop8h 07mDelta

Deal found 12/24

$329

Thu 2/266:00 amILM - SAN

1 stop9h 16mAmerican Airlines

Sun 3/11:37 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop7h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$329

Mon 3/232:23 pmILM - SAN

1 stop9h 13mDelta

Mon 3/3010:30 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop8h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/24

$329

Tue 3/242:23 pmILM - SAN

1 stop7h 28mDelta

Sun 3/299:55 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Deal found 12/24

$329

Tue 3/246:44 amILM - SAN

1 stop8h 38mAmerican Airlines

Mon 3/301:01 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$329

Thu 6/42:30 pmILM - SAN

1 stop10h 04mDelta

Sun 6/79:40 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop9h 04mDelta

Deal found 12/24

$329

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Wed 12/313:00 pmILM - SAN

1 stop8h 56mDelta

Fri 1/26:15 amSAN - ILM

1 stop7h 28mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$714

Wed 12/315:05 amILM - SAN

2 stops9h 59mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/29:40 amSAN - ILM

1 stop9h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$855

Wed 12/316:00 amILM - SAN

2 stops30h 39mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/28:00 amSAN - ILM

2 stops12h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$858

Fri 1/26:00 amILM - SAN

1 stop9h 03mDelta

Tue 1/610:30 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop8h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$489

Fri 1/24:10 pmILM - SAN

1 stop7h 52mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/610:04 amSAN - ILM

2 stops9h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$494

Fri 1/26:00 amILM - SAN

2 stops12h 33mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/67:45 amSAN - ILM

2 stops13h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$499

Mon 1/54:30 pmILM - SAN

1 stop9h 15mDelta

Tue 1/62:20 pmSAN - ILM

1 stop6h 31mDelta

Deal found 12/25

$1,057

Mon 1/55:14 pmILM - SAN

1 stop7h 42mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/68:25 amSAN - ILM

2 stops9h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$1,062

Mon 1/56:00 amILM - SAN

2 stops15h 41mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/66:15 amSAN - ILM

2 stops14h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$1,067

One-way flights from Wilmington to San Diego
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Thu 1/11:21 pmILM - SAN

1 stop8h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$155

Mon 1/59:10 amILM - SAN

3 stops39h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$213

Thu 1/16:00 amILM - SAN

2 stops14h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$315

Tue 1/63:00 pmILM - SAN

1 stop7h 39mDelta

Deal found 12/24

$419

Mon 12/299:10 amILM - SAN

3 stops51h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$446

Thu 1/156:00 amILM - SAN

1 stop9h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$457

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$251 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$155 (American Airlines)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$536

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WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 1/17

6:00 am-11:44 am

2 stops8h 44m

San Diego

Wed 1/21

6:20 am-5:13 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$256

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 1/15

6:00 am-12:27 pm

1 stop9h 27m

San Diego

Sat 1/17

6:20 am-5:13 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$290

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 2/28

11:46 am-6:51 pm

1 stop10h 05m

San Diego

Sun 3/8

9:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop8h 35m

$313

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 2/26

2:19 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop9h 18m

San Diego

Sun 3/1

10:20 pm-9:27 am

1 stop8h 07m

$329

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-12:16 pm

1 stop9h 16m

San Diego

Sun 3/1

1:37 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$329

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 3/23

2:23 pm-8:36 pm

1 stop9h 13m

San Diego

Mon 3/30

10:30 pm-9:30 am

1 stop8h 00m

$329

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 3/24

2:23 pm-6:51 pm

1 stop7h 28m

San Diego

Sun 3/29

9:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop8h 35m

$329

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 3/24

6:44 am-12:22 pm

1 stop8h 38m

San Diego

Mon 3/30

1:01 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 58m

$329

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 6/4

2:30 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop10h 04m

San Diego

Sun 6/7

9:40 pm-9:44 am

1 stop9h 04m

$329

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM - SAN

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 1/5

9:10 am-9:58 pm

3 stops39h 48m

$213

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust 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-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Wilmington-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Wilmington-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Wilmington-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Wilmington to San Diego?

Booking 10 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Wilmington to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to San Diego (average of $223). Flying from Wilmington to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Wilmington to San Diego?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Wilmington to San Diego 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.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

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

8,013 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

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

7.2

Good

11,061 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,013 reviews

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

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How long is the flight from Wilmington to San Diego?
Airlines like American Airlines and Delta fly from Wilmington to San Diego in about 8h 44m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 21m. There are 2251 mi between Wilmington and San Diego. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wilmington to San Diego round-trip?
According to our current data, American Airlines ($249), and Delta ($296) offers the cheapest pricing from Wilmington to San Diego. American Airlines is currently priced 38% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Wilmington to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wilmington to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wilmington to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wilmington to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wilmington to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wilmington to San Diego 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 San Diego?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to San Diego (average of $223). Flying from Wilmington to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$249	Average$390	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Delta	Cheapest$296	Average$445	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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