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$98+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington (DTW - ILM)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — ILM
Jan 29 — Feb 51
Thu 1/29
Thu 2/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Wilmington

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 30, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/307:49 pmDTW - ILM
2 stops20h 34mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amILM - DTW
1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/29$675
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/303:32 pmDTW - ILM
1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/26:40 amILM - DTW
1 stop4h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/29$698
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/309:56 amDTW - ILM
1 stop9h 19mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/54:10 pmILM - DTW
1 stop6h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/29$724
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/297:49 pmDTW - ILM
2 stops27h 55mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amILM - DTW
1 stop6h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/29$822
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/308:46 pmDTW - ILM
2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/53:17 pmILM - DTW
1 stop18h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/29$826
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/298:46 pmDTW - ILM
2 stops17h 49mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/29:10 amILM - DTW
1 stop7h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/29$1,011
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/298:46 pmDTW - ILM
2 stops17h 49mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/12:10 pmILM - DTW
1 stop11h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/29$1,015
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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.
Mon 12/293:50 pmDTW - ILM
2 stops8h 09mDelta
Tue 12/302:02 pmILM - DTW
1 stop7h 26mDelta
Deal found 12/29$1,346

Find flight deals from Detroit to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to Wilmington (ILM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$81
(Super.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$331

Good one-way deal

$103 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($69 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Wilmington New Hanover County.
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 December 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington that are best for you.

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Detroit

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DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/1

5:00 am-10:20 pm

2 stops17h 20m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 2/5

5:34 pm-10:08 pm

2 stops28h 34m

$221

DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/12

3:25 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop6h 02m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 1/15

2:25 pm-8:52 am

1 stop18h 27m

$221

DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/27

8:49 am-8:20 pm

1 stop11h 31m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 3/9

3:50 pm-9:15 am

1 stop17h 25m

$230

DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/18

5:08 pm-8:55 am

2 stops15h 47m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 2/22

2:25 pm-9:46 am

1 stop19h 21m

$236

DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/22

5:00 am-10:20 pm

2 stops17h 20m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 1/26

1:33 pm-5:09 pm

3 stops27h 36m

$243

DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/5

10:54 am-10:20 pm

1 stop11h 26m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 2/18

6:17 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop21h 23m

$247

DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/14

9:10 pm-12:34 pm

1 stop15h 24m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 1/18

5:34 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$250

DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/4

12:21 pm-4:56 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 2/9

11:58 am-7:03 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$260

DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/4

2:46 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 2/9

2:00 pm-5:37 pm

1 stop3h 37m

$260

DetroitWilmington

DTW - ILM

DTWILM

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/13

2:18 pm-6:46 pm

1 stop4h 28m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 2/15

8:12 pm-12:38 am

1 stop4h 26m

$269

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Deals found on 12/29

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Wilmington in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Wilmington flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Wilmington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Wilmington 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Wilmington flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington (average of $38). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington in January is currently the most expensive (average of $159). 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 DTW to ILM?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit 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 December 30, 2025.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 December 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Avelo Airlines, and American Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington 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
8,016 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,016 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,016 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Avelo Airlines
7.6
Good
Delta
7.9
Good
8,016 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,074 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,016 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington is Avelo Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $38 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and American Airlines, starting at $125 and $248 round-trip. These flights start at 89% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington?

    The cheapest flight price from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington is $100. On average you can expect to pay $118. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Wilmington New Hanover County), can usually be booked for $207.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington (average of $38). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington in January is currently the most expensive (average of $159). 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 3 airlines flying from Detroit to Wilmington

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Detroit 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 December 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Avelo AirlinesCheapest$38Average$69FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$249Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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