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$91+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Wilmington (ILM)

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ORD — ILM
Feb 19 — Feb 261
Thu 2/19
Thu 2/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 20, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Fri 2/205:25 am
ORD
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ILM
1 stop7h 07m
Delta
Mon 2/235:46 pm
ILM
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ORD
1 stop7h 10m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$229
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 3/112:43 pm
ORD
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ILM
1 stop17h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/163:50 pm
ILM
-
ORD
1 stop8h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/18$239
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 3/2811:30 am
ORD
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ILM
Nonstop2h 11m
American Airlines
Sat 4/47:18 am
ILM
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/18$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 3/511:40 am
ORD
-
ILM
Nonstop2h 11m
American Airlines
Thu 3/127:18 am
ILM
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/19$251
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Tue 8/252:30 pm
ORD
-
ILM
1 stop7h 29m
Delta
Tue 9/15:40 pm
ILM
-
ORD
1 stop6h 03m
Delta
Deal found 1/20$269
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Fri 2/278:42 pm
ORD
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ILM
2 stops35h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/85:01 pm
ILM
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ORD
1 stop7h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$277
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 4/175:00 am
ORD
-
ILM
1 stop6h 34m
American Airlines
Mon 4/206:00 am
ILM
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/18$288
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/17. 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.
Fri 2/67:00 am
ORD
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ILM
1 stop13h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/93:50 pm
ILM
-
ORD
1 stop20h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/17$295
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Thu 3/194:28 pm
ORD
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ILM
2 stops26h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/233:50 pm
ILM
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ORD
1 stop19h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$297

Find flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) 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 January 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$229
(Delta)

One-way from

$91
(Trip.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$308

Good round-trip deal

$268 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($47 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($19 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from O'Hare Intl 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 January 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington that are best for you.

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O'Hare Intl

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Wilmington

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ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/21

5:25 am-11:00 am

1 stop4h 35m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 2/23

5:46 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$229

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/18

7:15 am-3:33 pm

1 stop7h 18m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 4/22

12:24 pm-6:31 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$229

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/20

5:25 am-1:32 pm

1 stop7h 07m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 2/23

5:46 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$229

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

2:43 pm-8:55 am

1 stop17h 12m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 3/16

3:50 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$239

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/28

7:45 pm-11:01 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 4/7

6:00 am-7:30 am

Nonstop2h 30m

$249

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/28

11:30 am-2:41 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 4/4

7:18 am-9:05 am

Nonstop2h 47m

$249

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/24

8:10 pm-11:26 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 3/28

3:17 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop2h 43m

$249

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/19

7:45 pm-11:01 pm

Nonstop2h 16m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 2/22

7:23 am-9:10 am

Nonstop2h 47m

$249

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/18

7:10 am-1:38 pm

1 stop5h 28m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 3/22

6:00 am-10:00 am

1 stop5h 00m

$249

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/15

9:45 am-5:04 pm

1 stop6h 19m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 4/18

4:30 pm-8:16 pm

1 stop4h 46m

$249

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Compare providers for flights from O'Hare Intl to Wilmington

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 O'Hare Intl to Wilmington in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 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 O'Hare Intl Airport-Wilmington flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Wilmington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-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 O'Hare Intl to Wilmington

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from O'Hare Intl to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

Booking 19 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington (average of $60). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington in January is currently the most expensive (average of $258). 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 ORD to ILM?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl 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 January 20, 2026.

When flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 13% versus a flight in the evening.

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 January 20, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,180 reviews

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,180 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,180 reviews

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,164 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,180 reviews

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl?

    For a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Wilmington, you will be flying into New Hanover County. Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is just 4.3 mi from the center of the city. New Hanover County is the only Wilmington airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl per day. 2 airlines have flights to Wilmington New Hanover County from Chicago O'Hare Intl on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington in 4h 35m. Fly via Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 760 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $194, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be American Airlines. You may be able to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington for 42% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington?

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

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $229. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Wilmington New Hanover County) can be booked for $229 on average, our data indicates $299 when flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington.

  • Can I find deals for flights from O'Hare Intl to Wilmington that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on O'Hare Intl to Wilmington flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to Wilmington?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from O'Hare Intl to Wilmington?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington (average of $60). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wilmington in January is currently the most expensive (average of $258). 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 O'Hare Intl to Wilmington

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from O'Hare Intl 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 January 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$194Average$351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$300FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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