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$80+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) 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 1/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ILM
Jan 22 — Jan 291
Thu 1/22
Thu 1/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Wilmington
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Wed 12/312:15 pmORD - ILM
2 stops29h 17mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/82:25 pmILM - ORD
1 stop27h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21$315
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Wed 12/312:15 pmORD - ILM
2 stops29h 17mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/93:50 pmILM - ORD
1 stop20h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21$324
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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.
Thu 12/253:25 pmMDW - ILM
1 stop4h 18mDelta
Mon 12/295:31 pmILM - MDW
1 stop5h 51mDelta
Deal found 12/20$324
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/314:41 pmORD - ILM
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/710:27 amILM - ORD
1 stop4h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/21$334
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/316:02 pmORD - ILM
2 stops16h 35mDelta
Tue 1/611:55 amILM - ORD
1 stop7h 33mDelta
Deal found 12/21$336
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Mon 12/294:41 pmORD - ILM
1 stop7h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/103:24 pmILM - ORD
Nonstop2h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/22$347
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 12/224:13 pmORD - ILM
1 stop6h 46mDelta
Mon 12/292:02 pmILM - ORD
1 stop5h 57mDelta
Deal found 12/20$382
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/316:02 pmORD - ILM
2 stops18h 20mDelta
Sat 1/104:30 pmILM - ORD
2 stops18h 19mDelta
Deal found 12/21$390
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/264:05 pmORD - ILM
1 stop4h 51mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/308:24 pmILM - ORD
1 stop4h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/22$392
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/257:11 amORD - ILM
1 stop4h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/271:21 pmILM - ORD
1 stop7h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/21$400
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Wed 12/317:35 pmORD - ILM
2 stops27h 09mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/74:26 pmILM - ORD
1 stop5h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$408
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Mon 12/296:37 pmORD - ILM
1 stop4h 22mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/28:22 pmILM - ORD
1 stop4h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/21$411

Find flight deals from Chicago to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) 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 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$190
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$80
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$358
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($8 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago 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 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Wilmington that are best for you.

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ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/22

7:21 pm-9:27 pm

1 stop25h 06m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 1/25

2:25 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 34m

$190

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/5

4:19 pm-1:08 pm

2 stops19h 49m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 2/8

2:25 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 34m

$225

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/19

5:30 am-1:35 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 1/26

5:41 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop7h 15m

$229

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/13

5:20 am-1:38 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 3/16

5:51 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$229

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/18

5:25 am-1:32 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 2/25

5:46 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$229

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/6

5:25 am-1:32 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 3/9

2:23 pm-6:49 pm

1 stop5h 26m

$229

ChicagoWilmington

MDW - ILM

MDWILM

Chicago Midway

Fri 1/16

6:45 am-1:43 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 1/19

6:00 am-11:59 am

1 stop6h 59m

$229

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/23

7:00 am-9:27 pm

1 stop13h 27m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 1/25

5:01 pm-11:22 am

2 stops19h 21m

$237

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/9

5:30 am-1:43 pm

1 stop7h 13m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 1/17

10:37 am-4:44 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$249

ChicagoWilmington

MDW - ILM

MDWILM

Chicago Midway

Thu 1/15

6:45 am-1:43 pm

1 stop5h 58m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 1/18

6:00 am-10:27 am

1 stop5h 27m

$249

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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 Chicago 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 Chicago-Wilmington flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Wilmington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-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 Chicago-Wilmington flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Wilmington

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Wilmington from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Wilmington

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on December 19, 2025.

Booking 82 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Wilmington. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Wilmington (average of $60). Flying from Chicago to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $255). 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 CHI to ILM?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago 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 23, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago to Wilmington is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 41% on airfare.

How often are flights from Chicago to Wilmington delayed?

About 20% of weekly flights between Chicago and Wilmington have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 142 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Chicago to Wilmington flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Chicago to Wilmington flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.

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 23, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to Wilmington, such as Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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
8,014 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,105 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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
11,054 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Wilmington. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Located just 4.3 mi from the city center, Wilmington New Hanover County is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Wilmington from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to New Hanover County (ILM) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Wilmington?

    For as low as $229, Delta can have you in Wilmington from Chicago in 7h 05m. The distance from Chicago to Wilmington is about 760 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Wilmington round-trip?

    Currently priced at $194, United Airlines will fly you from Chicago to Wilmington and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on American Airlines for as low as $209. Users have found that United Airlines is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Wilmington?

    Before booking your flight to Wilmington from Chicago, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Envoy Air (94%), American Airlines (47%), Qatar Airways( 0%).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago 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 Chicago to Wilmington?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Wilmington (average of $60). Flying from Chicago to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $255). 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 Chicago to Wilmington

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago 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 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$194Average$314FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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