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$126+ Cheap flights from California to Wilmington (ILM)

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LAX — ILM
Jul 7 — Jul 141
Mon 7/7
Mon 7/14
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Cheap flight deals from California to Wilmington

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Wilmington flight deals. Data was last updated July 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$216
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$126
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$455
From California to Wilmington New Hanover County
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Cheapest flights from California to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/112:20 amLAS - ILM
1 stop8h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/67:00 amILM - LAS
1 stop19h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$216
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/1810:10 pmLAX - ILM
1 stop10h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/237:00 amILM - LAX
1 stop11h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$233
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/1810:00 pmSFO - ILM
1 stop11h 35mJetBlue
Thu 10/231:30 pmILM - SFO
1 stop10h 23mJetBlue
Deal found 7/1$247
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sat 8/91:00 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/166:35 amILM - SAN
1 stop7h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/1$251
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/89:00 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop10h 28mJetBlue
Thu 8/1410:48 amILM - SAN
1 stop12h 00mJetBlue
Deal found 7/1$273
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Tue 8/198:30 amSMF - ILM
1 stop8h 54mAmerican Airlines
Mon 8/255:00 pmILM - SMF
1 stop8h 56mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/30$280
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Mon 7/219:30 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop9h 13mDelta
Fri 7/255:51 pmILM - SAN
1 stop8h 30mDelta
Deal found 6/30$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 9/312:03 pmSNA - ILM
1 stop8h 09mDelta
Sat 9/62:55 pmILM - SNA
1 stop8h 30mDelta
Deal found 6/29$297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Thu 9/256:00 amSFO - ILM
1 stop8h 42mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/292:50 pmILM - SFO
1 stop10h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/2$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1210:58 pmSJC - ILM
1 stop7h 49mDelta
Wed 8/206:00 amILM - SJC
1 stop8h 10mDelta
Deal found 7/2$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Sat 7/2611:53 amLAX - ILM
1 stop9h 25mAmerican Airlines
Sat 8/25:35 pmILM - LAX
1 stop9h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/30$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Wed 8/1310:06 amBUR - ILM
2 stops10h 02mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/207:00 amILM - BUR
1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/30$314

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Wilmington 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 July 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Wilmington that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Wilmington

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasWilmington

LAS - ILM

LASILM

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 8/1

12:20 am-11:35 am

1 stop8h 15m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 8/6

7:00 am-11:26 pm

1 stop19h 26m

$216

Los AngelesWilmington

LAX - ILM

LAXILM

Los Angeles

Fri 7/18

10:10 pm-11:35 am

1 stop10h 25m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 7/23

7:00 am-3:31 pm

1 stop11h 31m

$233

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Sat 10/18

10:00 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop11h 35m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 10/23

1:30 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$247

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Sat 8/9

1:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 59m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 8/16

6:35 am-10:39 am

1 stop7h 04m

$251

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Fri 8/8

9:00 pm-10:28 am

1 stop10h 28m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 8/14

10:48 am-7:48 pm

1 stop12h 00m

$273

SacramentoWilmington

SMF - ILM

SMFILM

Sacramento Intl

Tue 8/19

8:30 am-8:24 pm

1 stop8h 54m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 8/25

5:00 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop8h 56m

$280

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Mon 7/21

9:30 pm-9:43 am

1 stop9h 13m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 7/25

5:51 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$297

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 9/3

12:03 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop8h 09m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 9/6

2:55 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$297

San JoseWilmington

SJC - ILM

SJCILM

San Jose

Tue 8/12

10:58 pm-9:47 am

1 stop7h 49m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 8/20

6:00 am-11:10 am

1 stop8h 10m

$309

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Thu 9/25

11:10 am-11:32 pm

1 stop9h 22m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 10/1

11:54 am-6:01 pm

1 stop9h 07m

$309

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wilmington (average of $296). Flying from California to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $385). 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 CA to ILM?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Wilmington. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 2, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Wilmington as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Wilmington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wilmington. 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 Wilmington. Reviews last updated July 2, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, and Delta from California to Wilmington have to say. 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.
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
182 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
182 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
182 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
182 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,983 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
182 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,861 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
182 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
JetBlue
7.3
Good
2,918 reviews
Breeze Airways
8.1
Very good
182 reviews

Food

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Related info for your journey

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  • 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.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $126. Users have also found prices from $147 and $153 on JetBlue and Sun Country Air, respectively.

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

    The most popular flight routes from California to Wilmington are San Francisco - Wilmington New Hanover County, Los Angeles - Wilmington New Hanover County and San Diego - Wilmington New Hanover County.

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wilmington (average of $296). Flying from California to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $385). 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

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from California to Wilmington. 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 July 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$278Average$452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$278Average$517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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