Wilmington

$191+ Cheap flights from California to Wilmington (ILM)

LAX — ILM
Dec 11 — Dec 181
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Cheapest flights from California to Wilmington

Tue 12/88:30 am -
1 stop9h 57m
Tue 12/155:19 pm -
1 stop8h 29m
Deal found 11/8$437
Fri 12/411:12 am -
1 stop8h 37m
Tue 12/810:12 am -
1 stop9h 47m
Deal found 11/7$443
Wed 12/211:15 am -
1 stop9h 29m
Tue 12/86:05 am -
1 stop9h 39m
Deal found 11/11$443
Thu 12/39:59 pm -
1 stop7h 31m
Tue 12/83:54 pm -
1 stop9h 54m
Deal found 11/6$445
Wed 12/29:59 pm -
1 stop8h 28m
Wed 12/910:17 am -
1 stop10h 07m
Deal found 11/7$448
Sat 12/58:30 am -
1 stop7h 11m
Sat 12/123:29 pm -
1 stop9h 49m
Deal found 11/10$458
Tue 12/19:50 pm -
1 stop8h 56m
Tue 12/86:20 am -
1 stop9h 12m
Deal found 11/9$459
Wed 12/26:00 am -
1 stop7h 43m
Tue 12/82:28 pm -
1 stop10h 12m
Deal found 11/7$461
Wed 12/29:59 pm -
1 stop7h 31m
Wed 12/96:50 am -
1 stop11h 25m
Deal found 11/10$469
Wed 12/211:25 am -
1 stop7h 02m
Sat 12/125:26 pm -
1 stop8h 39m
Deal found 11/11$471
Thu 12/1010:30 pm -
1 stop7h 57m
Mon 12/1410:17 am -
1 stop9h 13m
Deal found 11/8$481
Mon 12/710:50 pm -
1 stop10h 32m
Sat 12/121:00 pm -
1 stop9h 08m
Deal found 11/10$489

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$407
(Delta)

One-way from

$191
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$543
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Wilmington New Hanover County flight deals.
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From California to Wilmington New Hanover County
One-way flight from California to Wilmington New Hanover County
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($13 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Los AngelesWilmington

LAX Los Angeles - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

LAXILM

Los Angeles

Tue 1/19

4:15 pm-9:01 am

3 stops37h 46m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$191

OntarioWilmington

ONT Ontario - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

ONTILM

Ontario

Wed 12/16

11:00 am-9:07 pm

2 stops31h 07m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$258

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO San Francisco - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

SFOILM

San Francisco

Fri 1/15

9:15 pm-9:01 am

2 stops32h 46m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$263

OntarioWilmington

ONT Ontario - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

ONTILM

Ontario

Wed 12/23

10:48 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops36h 42m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$272

OntarioWilmington

ONT Ontario - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

ONTILM

Ontario

Thu 12/17

9:00 am-3:57 pm

3 stops27h 57m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$316

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO San Francisco - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

SFOILM

San Francisco

Fri 1/15

9:40 pm-11:45 am

1 stop11h 05m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$343

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO San Francisco - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

SFOILM

San Francisco

Thu 4/1

8:25 am-7:39 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$343

OntarioWilmington

ONT Ontario - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

ONTILM

Ontario

Mon 12/21

8:02 am-8:41 am

3 stops21h 39m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$371

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/14

7:30 am-2:35 pm

3 stops28h 05m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$390

Los AngelesWilmington

LAX Los Angeles - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

LAXILM

Los Angeles

Tue 1/19

10:10 am-11:58 pm

1 stop10h 48m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$404

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Wilmington

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wilmington (average of $438). Flying from California to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $645). 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 California to Wilmington?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to Wilmington flights typically cost between $486 and $712 in February.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $407 on Delta (Feb 23-Mar 10).

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from California to Wilmington, you should look to book at least 55 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Wilmington from California?

    If you book a flight to Wilmington from California, you will be flying to New Hanover County, which is the city’s only airport. Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is located 4.3 mi from the center of Wilmington.

  • How long is the flight from California to Wilmington?

    Departing from California to Wilmington will take you 6h 49m. There are 2274 mi between California and Wilmington. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Wilmington?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wilmington (average of $438). Flying from California to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $645). 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 California to Wilmington

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$273Average$550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$308Average$538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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