What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Wilmington one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Avelo Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $81. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from District of Columbia to Wilmington for a low price.

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.

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).

What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Wilmington?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $40. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Wilmington New Hanover County) can be booked for $201 on average our data indicates $112 when flying from District of Columbia to Wilmington.

How far in advance should I book a flight from District of Columbia to Wilmington?

Find a great deal and save up to 356% by booking at least 51 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from District of Columbia to Wilmington within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $298.

What is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to Wilmington?

Flights from District of Columbia to Wilmington lean towards being more expensive in January. Prices are generally better when you fly from District of Columbia to Wilmington in August, with the cheapest ticket starting at $68.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Wilmington from District of Columbia?

For a flight from District of Columbia 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.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 1, 2025.

Fri 7/258:50 amIAD - ILM

Nonstop1h 20mAvelo Airlines

Mon 7/286:45 amILM - IAD

Nonstop1h 20mAvelo Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$77

Wed 10/18:00 amDCA - ILM

1 stop4h 35mJetBlue

Wed 10/81:30 pmILM - DCA

1 stop7h 21mJetBlue

Deal found 6/30

$201

Mon 7/218:50 amIAD - ILM

Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/2812:06 pmILM - IAD

2 stops42h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$226

Sat 8/28:21 amDCA - ILM

Nonstop1h 41mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/910:36 amILM - DCA

Nonstop1h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$261

Tue 8/55:20 pmIAD - ILM

1 stop5h 38mDelta

Tue 8/126:00 amILM - IAD

1 stop5h 44mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$281

Fri 8/16:00 amDCA - ILM

1 stop17h 06mDelta

Tue 8/55:51 pmILM - DCA

1 stop5h 51mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$294

Tue 11/182:04 pmIAD - ILM

1 stop3h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sun 11/235:09 amILM - IAD

1 stop3h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$301

Tue 8/510:35 pmIAD - ILM

2 stops16h 49mUnited Airlines

Tue 8/124:59 pmILM - IAD

2 stops14h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$452

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Fri 7/258:50 amIAD - ILM

Nonstop1h 20mAvelo Airlines

Mon 7/286:45 amILM - IAD

Nonstop1h 20mAvelo Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$77

Mon 7/218:50 amIAD - ILM

Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/2812:06 pmILM - IAD

2 stops42h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$226

Sat 8/28:21 amDCA - ILM

Nonstop1h 41mAmerican Airlines

Sat 8/910:36 amILM - DCA

Nonstop1h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$261

Tue 8/55:20 pmIAD - ILM

1 stop5h 38mDelta

Tue 8/126:00 amILM - IAD

1 stop5h 44mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$281

Tue 8/510:35 pmIAD - ILM

2 stops16h 49mUnited Airlines

Tue 8/124:59 pmILM - IAD

2 stops14h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$452

Fri 7/113:45 pmDCA - ILM

1 stop18h 18mJetBlue

Mon 7/1410:48 amILM - DCA

1 stop21h 17mJetBlue

Deal found 6/29

$474

Fri 8/16:00 amDCA - ILM

1 stop17h 06mDelta

Sat 8/27:25 amILM - DCA

1 stop5h 14mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$294

Fri 8/154:36 pmIAD - ILM

1 stop3h 49mAmerican Airlines

Mon 8/186:44 amILM - IAD

1 stop3h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$321

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Tue 7/15:29 pmIAD - ILM

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Fri 7/42:32 pmILM - IAD

1 stop5h 19mDelta

Deal found 6/29

$281

Fri 7/41:08 pmIAD - ILM

1 stop4h 09mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/56:35 amILM - IAD

1 stop6h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$347

Mon 7/78:35 amIAD - ILM

1 stop5h 13mUnited Airlines

Fri 7/114:59 pmILM - IAD

2 stops21h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/29

$536

Tue 7/86:35 amIAD - ILM

1 stop4h 04mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/129:05 amILM - IAD

1 stop3h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/29

$413

Wed 7/98:59 amDCA - ILM

1 stop4h 46mDelta

Sun 7/136:00 amILM - DCA

1 stop5h 00mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$459

Wed 7/91:44 pmDCA - ILM

Nonstop1h 26mAmerican Airlines

Sun 7/133:40 pmILM - DCA

Nonstop1h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$467

Fri 7/113:45 pmDCA - ILM

1 stop18h 18mJetBlue

Mon 7/1410:48 amILM - DCA

1 stop21h 17mJetBlue

Deal found 6/29

$474

Fri 7/117:02 amIAD - ILM

1 stop6h 43mDelta

Sun 7/136:00 amILM - IAD

1 stop5h 50mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$505

Fri 7/119:05 amDCA - ILM

1 stop4h 43mUnited Airlines

Sun 7/204:59 pmILM - DCA

2 stops23h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$665

Mon 7/218:50 amIAD - ILM

Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 7/2812:06 pmILM - IAD

2 stops42h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/29

$226

Fri 7/258:50 amIAD - ILM

Nonstop1h 20mAvelo Airlines

Mon 7/286:45 amILM - IAD

Nonstop1h 20mAvelo Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$77

Tue 7/2910:09 pmIAD - ILM

2 stops17h 15mUnited Airlines

Tue 8/54:59 pmILM - IAD

2 stops14h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$503

One-way flights from District of Columbia to Wilmington
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Fri 7/48:50 amIAD - ILM

Nonstop1h 20mAvelo Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$81

Tue 8/126:59 amDCA - ILM

1 stop5h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/29

$133

Sat 7/193:43 pmDCA - ILM

2 stops18h 00mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$230

Fri 8/1510:19 pmIAD - ILM

1 stop17h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1

$289

Fri 8/157:01 pmDCA - ILM

2 stops20h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$295

Fri 8/1510:25 amIAD - ILM

2 stops11h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$336

Sat 7/52:00 pmIAD - ILM

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$344

Thu 7/248:25 amIAD - ILM

2 stops24h 40mBreeze Airways

Deal found 7/1

$460

Sat 7/59:43 pmIAD - ILM

2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$594

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IAD - ILM

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 7/25

8:50 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 7/28

6:45 am-8:05 am

Nonstop1h 20m

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DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 10/1

8:00 am-12:35 pm

1 stop4h 35m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 10/8

1:30 pm-8:51 pm

1 stop7h 21m

$201

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

IAD - ILM

IADILM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 7/21

8:50 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 20m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 7/28

12:06 pm-6:34 am

2 stops42h 28m

$226

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/2

8:21 am-10:02 am

Nonstop1h 41m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 8/9

10:36 am-11:59 am

Nonstop1h 23m

$261

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

IAD - ILM

IADILM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/5

5:20 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop5h 38m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 8/12

6:00 am-11:44 am

1 stop5h 44m

$281

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 8/1

6:00 am-11:06 pm

1 stop17h 06m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 8/5

5:51 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop5h 51m

$294

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

IAD - ILM

IADILM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/7

8:19 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop3h 40m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 8/10

5:00 am-8:42 am

1 stop3h 42m

$321

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

IAD - ILM

IADILM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/5

10:35 pm-3:24 pm

2 stops16h 49m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 8/12

4:59 pm-7:21 am

2 stops14h 22m

$452

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

IAD - ILM

IADILM

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 7/4

8:50 am-10:10 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$74

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 8/12

6:59 am-12:27 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$132

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Wilmington?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Wilmington (average of $296). Flying from District of Columbia to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $385). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Wilmington

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Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

182 reviews

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!

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

182 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

182 reviews

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!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,973 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

182 reviews

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!

Avelo Airlines

7.4

Good

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

182 reviews

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!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,858 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

182 reviews

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!

JetBlue

7.3

Good

2,919 reviews

Breeze Airways

8.1

Very good

182 reviews

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!

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Wilmington from District of Columbia?
For a flight from District of Columbia 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.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Wilmington one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Avelo Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $81. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from District of Columbia to Wilmington for a low price.
What are the cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Wilmington?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $40. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Wilmington New Hanover County) can be booked for $201 on average our data indicates $112 when flying from District of Columbia to Wilmington.
Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Wilmington that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Wilmington?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from District of Columbia to Wilmington.
Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Wilmington?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Wilmington?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Wilmington (average of $296). Flying from District of Columbia to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $385). 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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Avelo Airlines	Cheapest$32	Average$87	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Delta	Cheapest$143	Average$388	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$216	Average$447	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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