Wilmington

$190+ Cheap flights from Houston 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 6/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — ILM
Jun 18 — Jun 251
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Wilmington

Cheapest flights from Houston to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 19, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 7/78:54 am
IAH
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ILM
1 stop4h 10m
American Airlines
Tue 7/145:06 am
ILM
-
IAH
1 stop5h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/15$313
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 8/86:00 am
HOU
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ILM
1 stop4h 28m
Delta
Tue 8/116:48 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop4h 58m
Delta
Deal found 5/14$313
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/15. 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 7/72:10 pm
IAH
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ILM
1 stop7h 34m
Delta
Tue 7/145:48 am
ILM
-
IAH
2 stops13h 05m
Delta
Deal found 5/15$318
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 8/13:06 pm
IAH
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ILM
1 stop5h 48m
American Airlines
Tue 8/44:35 pm
ILM
-
IAH
1 stop6h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/18$323
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/1010:40 am
HOU
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ILM
1 stop6h 23m
Delta
Tue 7/145:48 am
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop4h 57m
Delta
Deal found 5/17$323
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Tue 8/252:09 pm
IAH
-
ILM
1 stop7h 56m
American Airlines
Fri 9/119:19 am
ILM
-
IAH
1 stop7h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/18$327
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 8/2511:23 am
IAH
-
ILM
2 stops11h 34m
Delta
Fri 9/117:00 am
ILM
-
IAH
1 stop7h 34m
Delta
Deal found 5/14$328
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Thu 10/2910:44 am
IAH
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ILM
1 stop6h 39m
American Airlines
Mon 11/210:34 am
ILM
-
IAH
1 stop6h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/18$333
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/165:20 am
IAH
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ILM
2 stops10h 22m
Delta
Tue 6/235:47 am
ILM
-
IAH
1 stop6h 36m
Delta
Deal found 5/19$338
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Thu 5/289:28 am
IAH
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ILM
1 stop5h 27m
American Airlines
Mon 6/13:25 pm
ILM
-
IAH
1 stop8h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/18$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/2810:27 am
HOU
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ILM
1 stop5h 59m
Delta
Mon 6/16:27 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop4h 59m
Delta
Deal found 5/17$349
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Mon 6/158:20 am
IAH
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ILM
1 stop10h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/188:20 pm
ILM
-
IAH
2 stops36h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/18$350

Find flight deals from Houston to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) 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 May 19, 2026.

Round-trip from

$313
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$190
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$461
From Houston to Wilmington New Hanover County
One-way flight from Houston to Wilmington New Hanover County
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($97 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston 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 May 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston to Wilmington that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Sat 8/8

6:00 am-11:28 am

1 stop4h 28m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 8/11

6:48 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop4h 58m

$313

HoustonWilmington

IAH - ILM

IAHILM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 7/7

2:10 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop7h 34m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 7/14

5:48 am-5:53 pm

2 stops13h 05m

$318

HoustonWilmington

IAH - ILM

IAHILM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 8/25

10:21 am-6:02 pm

1 stop6h 41m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 9/11

6:00 am-12:07 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$323

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Sun 8/2

5:14 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop4h 46m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 8/11

6:00 am-9:50 am

1 stop4h 50m

$323

HoustonWilmington

IAH - ILM

IAHILM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 7/15

2:10 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop7h 34m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 7/20

6:48 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 11m

$333

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Wed 6/24

6:03 am-1:41 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 6/29

5:47 am-9:14 am

1 stop4h 27m

$366

HoustonWilmington

IAH - ILM

IAHILM

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 6/2

7:00 am-1:36 pm

1 stop5h 36m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 6/13

3:30 pm-9:37 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$392

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Thu 7/9

5:14 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop4h 46m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 7/12

5:48 am-9:45 am

1 stop4h 57m

$456

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Tue 6/2

6:00 am-1:36 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 6/13

4:45 pm-9:43 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$550
Quickest round-trip

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Mon 6/15

5:08 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop4h 48m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 6/18

5:47 am-9:14 am

1 stop4h 27m

$577

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 5/16

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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Wilmington (average of $76). Flying from Houston to Wilmington in March is currently the most expensive (average of $416). 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

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 May 19, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta,Avelo Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Houston 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.

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
Avelo Airlines
7.6
Good

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston 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 Houston?

    Most people fly into Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) if they book a flight to Wilmington from Houston. On average, New Hanover County has 0 inbound flights from Houston per day from 3 airlines. Wilmington New Hanover County is conveniently located just 4.3 mi from Wilmington’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Houston to Wilmington?

    There are many flights that can get you from Houston to Wilmington in 4h 28m. Fly via Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1065 mi.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Houston to Wilmington is Avelo Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $76 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are American Airlines and Delta, starting at $258 and $268 round-trip. Users have found that Avelo Airlines is 80% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston to Wilmington?

    While on average a flight from Houston to Wilmington is generally $40, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $39. When looking at the most popular route, (Houston Hobby - Wilmington New Hanover County), you can expect to pay $313 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Wilmington (average of $76). Flying from Houston to Wilmington in March is currently the most expensive (average of $416). 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 3 airlines flying from Houston to Wilmington

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Avelo AirlinesCheapest$76Average$111FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$268Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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