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Flights to Wilmington in 2025

Find the latest flights to Wilmington in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on junio 12, 2025.

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$272

Round-trip from

$179

One-way from

$105

Good round-trip deal

$197 or less

Good one-way deal

$208 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
From New York to Wilmington New Hanover County
One-way flight from New York to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM)
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New York to Wilmington New Hanover County.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York to Wilmington New Hanover County.

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Cheapest flights to Wilmington
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mar. 7/85:20 pmEWR - ILM
1 stop6h 46mAmerican Airlines
mar. 7/155:00 amILM - EWR
1 stop4h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$179
mié. 8/68:55 pmLGA - ILM
Nonstop2h 11mDelta
lun. 8/1110:32 amILM - LGA
1 stop6h 17mDelta
Deal found 6/12$184
vie. 9/56:30 amJFK - ILM
1 stop4h 15mJetBlue
lun. 9/811:30 amILM - JFK
1 stop6h 33mJetBlue
Deal found 6/9$189
mié. 8/69:00 amJFK - ILM
1 stop4h 46mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 8/96:00 amILM - JFK
1 stop7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$194
mié. 6/189:05 amLGA - ILM
Nonstop1h 48mAmerican Airlines
mié. 6/255:20 amILM - LGA
Nonstop1h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$204
mié. 6/189:59 pmEWR - ILM
Nonstop2h 00mUnited Airlines
mié. 6/255:10 pmILM - EWR
1 stop7h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$249
mar. 6/178:30 amJFK - ILM
1 stop5h 13mDelta
mar. 6/246:00 pmILM - JFK
1 stop7h 13mDelta
Deal found 6/11$283
mié. 7/96:00 amLGA - ILM
2 stops9h 24mUnited Airlines
mié. 7/164:59 pmILM - LGA
1 stop6h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$304
mar. 8/57:00 amEWR - ILM
1 stop6h 45mDelta
sáb. 8/166:00 amILM - EWR
1 stop4h 54mDelta
Deal found 6/11$324
jue. 7/175:57 amEWR - ILM
1 stop8h 41mMultiple Airlines
dom. 7/2010:46 amILM - EWR
2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$406
dom. 7/276:59 amLGA - ILM
1 stop7h 39mMultiple Airlines
dom. 8/310:46 amILM - LGA
2 stops36h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$440
jue. 10/2311:33 amSWF - ILM
1 stop20h 57mBreeze Airways
dom. 10/263:35 pmILM - SWF
2 stops20h 09mBreeze Airways
Deal found 6/12$582

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Depart

Return

Price

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

mar. 7/8

5:00 am-10:39 am

1 stop5h 39m

Wilmington New Hanover County

mar. 7/15

5:00 am-9:54 am

1 stop4h 54m

$179

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

mié. 8/6

8:55 pm-11:06 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

Wilmington New Hanover County

lun. 8/11

10:32 am-4:49 pm

1 stop6h 17m

$184

New YorkWilmington

JFK - ILM

JFKILM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 9/5

6:30 am-10:45 am

1 stop4h 15m

Wilmington New Hanover County

mar. 9/9

11:30 am-6:03 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$189

New YorkWilmington

JFK - ILM

JFKILM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 8/6

9:00 am-1:46 pm

1 stop4h 46m

Wilmington New Hanover County

sáb. 8/9

6:00 am-1:25 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$194

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

mié. 6/25

3:41 pm-5:41 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Wilmington New Hanover County

dom. 6/29

8:12 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop3h 33m

$209

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

mar. 6/24

9:59 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

Wilmington New Hanover County

vie. 7/11

4:59 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$244

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

mié. 7/9

6:00 am-3:24 pm

2 stops9h 24m

Wilmington New Hanover County

mié. 7/16

4:59 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop6h 23m

$304

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

mar. 8/5

7:00 am-1:45 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Wilmington New Hanover County

sáb. 8/16

6:00 am-10:54 am

1 stop4h 54m

$324

New YorkWilmington

JFK - ILM

JFKILM

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 9/22

8:35 am-1:33 pm

1 stop4h 58m

Wilmington New Hanover County

mar. 9/30

6:00 am-6:40 pm

2 stops12h 40m

$327

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

dom. 6/29

5:00 am-2:15 pm

2 stops33h 15m

Wilmington New Hanover County

jue. 7/3

12:30 pm-10:42 am

1 stop22h 12m

$409

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Best time to book a flight to Wilmington

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Wilmington

When is the best time to book a flight to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Wilmington. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Wilmington?

On average, a flight from New York to Wilmington takes 3 hours 58 minutes. Flights to Wilmington from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on June 8, 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Wilmington should consider flying on Tuesday at noon, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Wilmington?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Wilmington are Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines.

Rainfall in Wilmington by month

Plan your trip to Wilmington by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wilmington ranges from 2.8 - 7.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.8 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Wilmington when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in Wilmington by month

Plan your trip to Wilmington by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wilmington, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

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 junio 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Breeze Airways, Delta and United Airlines to Wilmington by reading reviews from past customers. 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.

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

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!

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

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!
8.0
Very good

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

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!

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

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!

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

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!

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

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!

FAQs about flying to Wilmington

Best Time to Fly to Wilmington, NC

Most people will want to visit during the summer months to take advantage of the long, sandy beaches and outdoor activities. If this is your kind of vacation, then visiting between June and August will be ideal. However, Wilmington can be quite humid and energy sapping in the summer. A visit in March or April would allow you to witness the gorgeous flowers of a North Carolina spring, and may find cheap accommodations available.

Getting around Wilmington, NC

Renting a car is highly recommended, as getting to many of the beaches and plantations won’t be possible without it. Taxis are available, but expensive. However, to reach Cape Fear, cycling is perfectly feasible and Wrightsville Beach is just 10 miles away – a manageable bike ride for many people.

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

    Booking a flight to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is your only option if you intend on flying to Wilmington. It is only a 4.3 mi journey from New Hanover County to Wilmington’s city center. 3 airlines have flights to New Hanover County from New York on a daily basis. Booking flights to Wilmington New Hanover County should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 5 flights from New York per day.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Wilmington if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Wilmington on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Wilmington?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, JetBlue is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Wilmington.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Wilmington?

    Wilmington New Hanover County is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Wilmington. One-way flights to Wilmington New Hanover County typically cost $31, while round-trip flights cost around $31.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Wilmington?

    A round-trip flight to Wilmington will typically cost around $74, however they can be found for as little as $31.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Wilmington depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Wilmington, Charlotte Douglas offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 58 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Battleship North Carolina?

    If being close to Battleship North Carolina is important to you, you’ll want to land at Myrtle Beach Intl Airport.

  • Does Wilmington New Hanover County have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Wilmington New Hanover County can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Wilmington New Hanover County?

    Yes. Wilmington New Hanover County has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Pilot’s Pad is the closest property to Wilmington New Hanover County (1.0 mi away from Wilmington New Hanover County).

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