How long is the flight from Wilmington to San Francisco?

Airlines like Delta and American Airlines fly from Wilmington to San Francisco in about 7h 17m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 48m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2474 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

According to our current data, American Airlines ($308), and Delta ($308) offers the cheapest pricing from Wilmington to San Francisco. American Airlines is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

When flying from Wilmington to San Francisco, 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 Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Wilmington to San Francisco?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Wilmington to San Francisco?

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$148+ Flights from Wilmington to San Francisco

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wilmington to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Tue 12/166:02 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Wed 12/2411:30 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 07mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$596

Mon 12/152:23 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 36mDelta

Wed 12/2411:30 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 07mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$628

Tue 12/166:00 amILM - SFO

1 stop10h 27mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/248:53 pmSFO - ILM

2 stops23h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$731

Fri 12/195:30 pmILM - SFO

1 stop8h 21mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/221:38 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$750

Mon 12/156:00 amILM - SFO

1 stop10h 27mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/2411:15 pmSFO - ILM

2 stops21h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$763

Wed 12/176:00 amILM - SFO

2 stops10h 33mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/247:00 amSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$771

Thu 12/253:00 pmILM - SFO

1 stop8h 42mDelta

Mon 12/296:00 amSFO - ILM

1 stop7h 43mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$773

Mon 12/157:57 amILM - SFO

1 stop8h 53mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/239:00 amSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$798

Best flights from Wilmington to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Wilmington to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Wed 4/12:18 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 05mDelta

Wed 4/811:49 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop6h 56mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$309

Wed 4/296:35 pmILM - SFO

1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines

Sat 5/91:53 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop6h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$309

Wed 4/12:18 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 05mDelta

Tue 4/710:35 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 10mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$309

Mon 1/195:29 pmILM - SFO

1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/2512:17 amSFO - ILM

2 stops9h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$314

Wed 4/82:18 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 05mDelta

Mon 4/139:30 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 14mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$309

Tue 3/242:05 pmILM - SFO

2 stops11h 01mAmerican Airlines

Tue 3/3111:35 pmSFO - ILM

2 stops9h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$319

Thu 2/192:19 pmILM - SFO

1 stop8h 35mDelta

Sun 2/229:30 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 58mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$309

Thu 4/22:18 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 05mDelta

Wed 4/811:49 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop6h 56mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$384

Tue 3/242:05 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 09mAmerican Airlines

Fri 3/2712:30 amSFO - ILM

2 stops8h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$433

Fri 4/32:18 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 05mDelta

Wed 4/811:49 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop6h 56mDelta

Deal found 12/9

$384

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Tue 12/166:02 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Wed 12/2411:30 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 07mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$596

Thu 1/82:32 pmILM - SFO

1 stop8h 17mDelta

Fri 1/2311:05 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 11mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$559

Mon 1/122:30 pmILM - SFO

1 stop8h 19mDelta

Wed 1/149:30 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$557

Mon 1/122:00 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 25mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/149:10 amSFO - ILM

2 stops10h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$562

Fri 1/162:00 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 25mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/1911:36 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$309

Mon 1/195:29 pmILM - SFO

1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/2512:17 amSFO - ILM

2 stops9h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$314

One-way flights from Wilmington to San Francisco
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Wed 12/311:10 pmILM - SFO

2 stops26h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$148

Mon 2/163:50 pmILM - SFO

3 stops33h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$174

Thu 2/196:41 amILM - SFO

1 stop8h 49mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$289

Thu 12/256:40 amILM - SFO

1 stop10h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$300

Tue 12/3010:45 amILM - SFO

2 stops29h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$357

Thu 12/252:10 pmILM - SFO

3 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$360

Wed 12/311:21 pmILM - SFO

1 stop7h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$380

Tue 12/166:00 amILM - SFO

1 stop10h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$431

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$309 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$148 (Trip.com)
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$652

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WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 4/1

2:18 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop9h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 4/8

11:49 pm-9:45 am

1 stop6h 56m

$309

WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 4/29

6:35 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop7h 17m

San Francisco

Sat 5/9

1:53 pm-11:23 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$309

WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 4/1

2:18 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop9h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 4/7

10:35 pm-9:45 am

1 stop8h 10m

$309

WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 4/8

2:18 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop9h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 4/13

9:30 pm-9:44 am

1 stop9h 14m

$309

WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 2/19

2:19 pm-7:54 pm

1 stop8h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 2/22

9:30 pm-9:28 am

1 stop8h 58m

$309

WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 1/19

5:29 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop7h 59m

San Francisco

Sun 1/25

12:17 am-1:10 pm

2 stops9h 53m

$314

WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 3/24

2:05 pm-10:06 pm

2 stops11h 01m

San Francisco

Tue 3/31

11:35 pm-12:29 pm

2 stops9h 54m

$319

WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 4/2

2:18 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop9h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 4/8

11:49 pm-9:45 am

1 stop6h 56m

$384

WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 4/3

2:18 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop9h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 4/8

11:49 pm-9:45 am

1 stop6h 56m

$384

WilmingtonSan Francisco

ILM - SFO

ILMSFO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 3/24

2:05 pm-8:14 pm

1 stop9h 09m

San Francisco

Fri 3/27

12:30 am-12:14 pm

2 stops8h 44m

$433

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

Booking 52 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Wilmington to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to San Francisco (average of $220). Flying from Wilmington to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $387). 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 San Francisco

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Wilmington to San Francisco, such as Delta and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 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

8,008 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 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

11,050 reviews

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 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

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Wilmington to San Francisco?
Airlines like Delta and American Airlines fly from Wilmington to San Francisco in about 7h 17m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 48m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2474 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wilmington to San Francisco round-trip?
According to our current data, American Airlines ($308), and Delta ($308) offers the cheapest pricing from Wilmington to San Francisco. American Airlines is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Wilmington to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wilmington to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wilmington to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wilmington to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wilmington to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wilmington to San Francisco 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 Francisco?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to San Francisco (average of $220). Flying from Wilmington to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $387). 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 San Francisco

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