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$145+ Cheap flights from California to Wilmington (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 4/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ILM
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Wilmington

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 March 10, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 5/212:03 pm
SAN
-
ILM
1 stop6h 52m
American Airlines
Sat 5/91:25 pm
ILM
-
SAN
1 stop8h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/7$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Sat 5/26:14 pm
SMF
-
ILM
2 stops12h 20m
Delta
Wed 5/136:16 pm
ILM
-
SMF
1 stop7h 41m
Delta
Deal found 3/8$302
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 4/286:14 pm
SMF
-
ILM
2 stops12h 20m
Delta
Tue 5/1211:25 am
ILM
-
SMF
2 stops13h 27m
Delta
Deal found 3/5$307
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Sat 5/98:54 pm
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop20h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/124:33 pm
ILM
-
LAX
2 stops25h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$310
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 5/61:36 pm
SAN
-
ILM
1 stop7h 16m
American Airlines
Sun 5/105:00 am
ILM
-
SAN
1 stop9h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/7$319
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Sat 5/98:54 pm
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop20h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/148:20 pm
ILM
-
LAX
2 stops19h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/9$327
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 4/712:30 am
SFO
-
ILM
1 stop9h 05m
American Airlines
Wed 4/153:08 pm
ILM
-
SFO
1 stop9h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/6$329
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Sat 5/98:54 pm
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop20h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/118:49 pm
ILM
-
LAX
2 stops20h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/6$334
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 4/2311:48 am
SMF
-
ILM
1 stop9h 24m
American Airlines
Tue 4/284:50 pm
ILM
-
SMF
1 stop8h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/7$339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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.
Fri 4/1710:00 pm
LAX
-
ILM
1 stop7h 31m
American Airlines
Sat 4/1811:04 am
ILM
-
LAX
1 stop9h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/6$343
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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.
Sat 4/410:30 pm
SAN
-
ILM
1 stop7h 57m
Delta
Wed 4/152:24 pm
ILM
-
SAN
1 stop9h 27m
Delta
Deal found 3/10$343
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 7/2910:10 pm
ONT
-
ILM
1 stop7h 19m
American Airlines
Tue 8/46:50 am
ILM
-
ONT
1 stop9h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/5$349

Find flight deals from California to Wilmington

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Round-trip from

$289
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One-way from

$145
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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 March 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Wilmington that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

SacramentoWilmington

SMF - ILM

SMFILM

Sacramento Intl

Sat 5/2

6:14 pm-9:34 am

2 stops12h 20m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 5/13

11:25 am-9:52 pm

2 stops13h 27m

$307

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Tue 6/2

6:00 am-5:26 pm

1 stop8h 26m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 6/9

5:45 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$329

Las VegasWilmington

LAS - ILM

LASILM

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 6/23

11:45 pm-12:12 pm

1 stop9h 27m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 6/29

1:03 pm-7:32 pm

1 stop9h 29m

$349

Los AngelesWilmington

LAX - ILM

LAXILM

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 4/7

12:17 am-12:35 pm

1 stop9h 18m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 4/12

5:00 am-9:26 am

1 stop7h 26m

$349

San JoseWilmington

SJC - ILM

SJCILM

San Jose

Tue 6/2

7:10 am-5:26 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 6/9

5:45 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop8h 08m

$349

SacramentoWilmington

SMF - ILM

SMFILM

Sacramento Intl

Mon 8/17

11:55 pm-12:12 pm

2 stops9h 17m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 8/31

1:02 pm-5:26 pm

1 stop7h 24m

$384

Los AngelesWilmington

LAX - ILM

LAXILM

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 6/1

10:00 pm-1:24 pm

1 stop12h 24m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 6/6

2:22 pm-9:16 pm

1 stop9h 54m

$403

SacramentoWilmington

SMF - ILM

SMFILM

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/28

9:00 am-11:44 pm

2 stops11h 44m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 5/12

6:00 am-6:46 pm

2 stops15h 46m

$409

RenoWilmington

RNO - ILM

RNOILM

Reno

Wed 4/15

11:05 pm-9:34 am

1 stop7h 29m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 4/18

4:30 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$409

San JoseWilmington

SJC - ILM

SJCILM

San Jose

Mon 6/1

10:00 pm-9:40 am

1 stop8h 40m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 6/7

5:45 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop8h 08m

$422

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wilmington (average of $111). Flying from California to Wilmington in July is currently the most expensive (average of $296). 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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  • 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 9h 18m. There are 2300 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?

    The most popular flight routes from California to Wilmington are Los Angeles Los Angeles - Wilmington New Hanover County, San Francisco - 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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wilmington (average of $111). Flying from California to Wilmington in July is currently the most expensive (average of $296). 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 March 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$249Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$290Average$459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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