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$88+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Wilmington (ILM)

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ORD — ILM
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Wilmington

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Wilmington flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$206
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$88
(Trip.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$277

Good round-trip deal

$249 or less

Good one-way deal

$223 or less
From Illinois to Wilmington New Hanover County
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Sun 8/317:32 amSTL - ILM
1 stop3h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/68:20 amILM - STL
2 stops7h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$206
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 10/258:10 amORD - ILM
Nonstop2h 14mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/112:48 pmILM - ORD
Nonstop2h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 8/276:00 amMDW - ILM
1 stop6h 50mDelta
Wed 9/36:00 amILM - MDW
1 stop4h 36mDelta
Deal found 7/31$229
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/1210:30 amORD - ILM
1 stop4h 57mDelta
Sun 9/146:00 amILM - ORD
1 stop5h 10mDelta
Deal found 7/31$239
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Sun 8/313:36 pmSTL - ILM
1 stop6h 36mDelta
Sat 9/66:00 amILM - STL
1 stop3h 54mDelta
Deal found 7/29$248
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 11/1411:23 amMLI - ILM
2 stops8h 29mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/185:27 pmILM - MLI
1 stop6h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$254
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 8/138:00 amSTL - ILM
1 stop6h 24mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/174:59 pmILM - STL
1 stop6h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$259
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/211:57 amORD - ILM
2 stops19h 33mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/53:35 pmILM - ORD
1 stop7h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$385
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Fri 8/111:59 amORD - ILM
Nonstop2h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/64:59 pmILM - ORD
Nonstop2h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$402
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 8/1411:03 amEVV - ILM
1 stop3h 55mAmerican Airlines
Mon 8/188:15 amILM - EVV
1 stop4h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$407
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/710:47 amSTL - ILM
2 stops7h 56mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/143:51 pmILM - STL
3 stops22h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$684
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/77:50 amDBQ - ILM
2 stops37h 39mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/124:59 pmILM - DBQ
1 stop25h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$837

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois 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 July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Wilmington that are best for you.

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Illinois

Fly to

Wilmington

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisWilmington

STL - ILM

STLILM

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 8/31

7:32 am-12:17 pm

1 stop3h 45m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 9/6

8:20 am-3:09 pm

2 stops7h 49m

$206

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/25

8:10 am-11:24 am

Nonstop2h 14m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 11/1

12:48 pm-2:19 pm

Nonstop2h 31m

$209

ChicagoWilmington

MDW - ILM

MDWILM

Chicago Midway

Wed 8/27

6:00 am-1:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 9/3

6:00 am-9:36 am

1 stop4h 36m

$229

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/12

10:30 am-4:27 pm

1 stop4h 57m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 9/14

6:00 am-10:10 am

1 stop5h 10m

$239

St. LouisWilmington

STL - ILM

STLILM

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 8/31

3:36 pm-11:12 pm

1 stop6h 36m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 9/6

6:00 am-8:54 am

1 stop3h 54m

$248

MolineWilmington

MLI - ILM

MLIILM

Moline Quad-City

Fri 11/14

11:23 am-8:52 pm

2 stops8h 29m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 11/18

5:27 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop6h 36m

$254

St. LouisWilmington

STL - ILM

STLILM

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/13

8:00 am-3:24 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 8/17

4:59 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$259

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/2

11:57 am-8:30 am

2 stops19h 33m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 10/5

3:35 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$385

EvansvilleWilmington

EVV - ILM

EVVILM

Evansville Dress Regional

Thu 8/14

11:03 am-3:58 pm

1 stop3h 55m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 8/18

8:15 am-11:28 am

1 stop4h 13m

$407

ChicagoWilmington

ORD - ILM

ORDILM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/25

4:05 pm-11:24 pm

1 stop6h 19m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 11/1

6:00 am-6:46 pm

2 stops13h 46m

$429

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/31

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Wilmington

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Wilmington (average of $296). Flying from Illinois 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to ILM?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois 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 July 31, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Wilmington as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Wilmington

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Wilmington. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 31, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to ILM are scheduled on a Thursday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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 July 31, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Illinois to Wilmington have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,900 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Sun Country Air
6.9
Okay
334 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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

    Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), located 4.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Illinois to Wilmington.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Wilmington one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Wilmington are Sun Country Air ($125), Delta ($167), and American Airlines ($168).

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Wilmington?

    While some choose either Chicago Midway - Wilmington New Hanover County or Lambert-St Louis - Wilmington New Hanover County, Chicago O'Hare Intl - Wilmington New Hanover County is the most popular route from Illinois to Wilmington.

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

    Consider Piedmont Airlines (100%), United Airlines (84%) or Republic Airways (82%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Illinois to Wilmington.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Wilmington?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Illinois to Wilmington? While on average our users pay $276, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $209. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Wilmington New Hanover County), is priced around $229.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Wilmington (average of $296). Flying from Illinois 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Illinois to Wilmington

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$194Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$204Average$429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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