Wilmington

$168+ Cheap flights from California to Wilmington (ILM)

LAX — ILM
Dec 3 — Dec 101
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Cheapest flights from California to Wilmington

Tue 12/86:20 am -
1 stop7h 23m
Tue 12/155:32 pm -
1 stop9h 06m
Deal found 11/1$381
Wed 12/96:20 am -
2 stops14h 24m
Tue 12/156:05 am -
1 stop10h 04m
Deal found 11/1$386
Wed 12/29:38 am -
1 stop8h 49m
Wed 12/96:50 am -
1 stop9h 09m
Deal found 10/31$397
Wed 12/96:50 am -
2 stops13h 54m
Mon 12/141:00 pm -
1 stop11h 12m
Deal found 11/1$405
Tue 12/1511:01 pm -
1 stop10h 21m
Thu 1/712:20 pm -
2 stops11h 53m
Deal found 10/31$410
Thu 12/36:20 am -
2 stops14h 24m
Tue 12/86:05 am -
2 stops11h 50m
Deal found 11/2$411
Tue 12/157:00 am -
1 stop6h 43m
Thu 1/76:00 am -
1 stop8h 24m
Deal found 10/31$417
Tue 12/89:50 pm -
1 stop8h 42m
Sun 12/135:32 pm -
1 stop9h 06m
Deal found 11/1$426
Fri 12/2511:17 am -
1 stop8h 02m
Mon 1/254:36 pm -
1 stop10h 11m
Deal found 10/29$439
Thu 12/1010:30 pm -
1 stop7h 57m
Sun 12/132:28 pm -
1 stop9h 51m
Deal found 11/1$471
Tue 12/110:24 pm -
1 stop8h 22m
Tue 12/84:40 pm -
1 stop9h 46m
Deal found 11/1$476
Wed 12/210:30 pm -
1 stop7h 00m
Wed 12/96:50 am -
1 stop8h 22m
Deal found 11/2$479

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$381
(Delta)

One-way from

$168
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$576
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. 10% potential increase in price ($59 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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OntarioWilmington

ONT Ontario - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

ONTILM

Ontario

Wed 12/16

6:00 am-2:31 pm

2 stops29h 31m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$190

San DiegoWilmington

SAN San Diego - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

SANILM

San Diego

Wed 2/24

6:36 am-9:01 am

3 stops23h 25m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$196

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO San Francisco - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

SFOILM

San Francisco

Sat 1/9

2:07 pm-4:47 pm

3 stops23h 40m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$225

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO San Francisco - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

SFOILM

San Francisco

Thu 12/3

12:46 pm-9:13 pm

3 stops29h 27m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$248
Quickest round-trip

Palm SpringsWilmington

PSP Palm Springs - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

PSPILM

Palm Springs

Sat 2/13

12:00 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop6h 54m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$251

SacramentoWilmington

SMF Sacramento Intl - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

SMFILM

Sacramento Intl

Tue 12/1

11:20 am-2:31 pm

3 stops48h 11m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$282

OntarioWilmington

ONT Ontario - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

ONTILM

Ontario

Mon 12/21

10:34 am-10:19 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$293

OntarioWilmington

ONT Ontario - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

ONTILM

Ontario

Mon 12/21

6:30 am-8:41 am

2 stops23h 11m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$294

OntarioWilmington

ONT Ontario - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

ONTILM

Ontario

Sat 12/19

6:15 am-9:07 pm

2 stops35h 52m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$305

Palm SpringsWilmington

PSP Palm Springs - ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

PSPILM

Palm Springs

Tue 12/22

10:30 am-10:19 pm

1 stop8h 49m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-9:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$313

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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 $459 and $712 in April.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $397 on American Airlines (Apr 6-Apr 14).

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 56 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 7h 23m. There are 2251 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$548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$308Average$530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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