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$101+ Cheap flights from Newark (EWR) 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 9/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — ILM
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Newark to Wilmington New Hanover County are usually found in January or September, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Newark to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newark (EWR) 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 September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$167
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$101
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$354

Good round-trip deal

$259 or less

Good one-way deal

$323 or less
From Newark to Wilmington New Hanover County
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Cheapest flights from Newark to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Sat 10/2510:55 pmEWR - ILM
1 stop13h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/111:00 amILM - EWR
1 stop12h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$167
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 11/219:59 pmEWR - ILM
Nonstop1h 51mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/236:00 amILM - EWR
Nonstop2h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$189
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Tue 9/2312:08 pmEWR - ILM
Nonstop1h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/307:05 amILM - EWR
Nonstop1h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/9$194
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Tue 9/239:30 pmEWR - ILM
Nonstop1h 54mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/277:05 amILM - EWR
Nonstop1h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/9$199
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 10/89:30 amEWR - ILM
1 stop4h 16mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/147:00 pmILM - EWR
1 stop3h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$209
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 11/149:59 pmEWR - ILM
Nonstop1h 51mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/176:00 amILM - EWR
Nonstop2h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$210
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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.
Thu 10/302:00 pmEWR - ILM
Nonstop1h 41mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/46:00 amILM - EWR
Nonstop2h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$211
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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.
Thu 11/201:23 pmEWR - ILM
Nonstop1h 41mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/236:00 amILM - EWR
Nonstop2h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/8$212
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 10/22:00 pmEWR - ILM
1 stop8h 03mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/56:08 pmILM - EWR
1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$213
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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 9/238:15 amEWR - ILM
1 stop5h 36mDelta
Mon 9/295:36 pmILM - EWR
1 stop5h 25mDelta
Deal found 9/8$214
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Sun 12/79:59 pmEWR - ILM
Nonstop1h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/146:00 amILM - EWR
Nonstop2h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/11$215

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Newark 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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Newark Airport to Wilmington that are best for you.

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Newark

Fly to

Wilmington

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Depart

Return

Price

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Tue 9/23

12:08 pm-1:53 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 9/30

7:05 am-8:58 am

Nonstop1h 53m

$194

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Thu 10/30

9:59 pm-11:50 pm

Nonstop1h 51m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 11/1

6:00 am-8:05 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$194

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Tue 9/23

9:30 pm-11:24 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 9/27

7:05 am-8:58 am

Nonstop1h 53m

$199

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Wed 9/24

12:11 pm-4:51 pm

1 stop4h 40m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 9/29

5:36 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$214

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Tue 9/16

9:30 pm-11:24 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 9/23

7:05 am-8:55 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$224

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Sat 9/27

9:30 pm-11:24 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 9/29

7:05 am-8:58 am

Nonstop1h 53m

$243

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Wed 10/1

9:30 pm-11:24 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 10/5

7:05 am-8:58 am

Nonstop1h 53m

$243

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Fri 10/31

3:51 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop6h 48m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 11/4

2:21 pm-9:07 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$247

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Fri 11/21

9:59 pm-11:50 pm

Nonstop1h 51m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 11/23

6:00 am-8:05 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$249

NewarkWilmington

EWR - ILM

EWRILM

Newark

Sat 11/8

9:59 pm-11:50 pm

Nonstop1h 51m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 11/11

6:00 am-8:05 am

Nonstop2h 05m

$249

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Best time to book a flight from Newark to Wilmington

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Newark Airport to Wilmington

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Newark to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on August 29, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Newark Airport to Wilmington is 87 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Newark 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 September 11, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Newark Airport to Wilmington in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 20% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Newark Airport to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Newark to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on September 7, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Newark Airport to Wilmington flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 September 11, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Newark Airport to Wilmington by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,960 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Wilmington from Newark, you will be flying to New Hanover County, which is the city’s only airport. Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is located 4.3 mi from the center of Wilmington. There is 1 flight from Newark to New Hanover County per day from 3 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Newark Airport to Wilmington flight route?

    The Newark to Wilmington New Hanover County flight path was viewed by 4 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Newark Airport to Wilmington?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark Airport to Wilmington in about 1h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 55m. There are 488 mi between Newark Airport and Wilmington. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    According to our current data, Delta ($174), American Airlines ($208), and United Airlines ($242) offers the cheapest pricing from Newark Airport to Wilmington. Users have found that Delta is 54% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Newark Airport to Wilmington?

    While on average a flight from Newark Airport to Wilmington is generally $464, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $219. When looking at the most popular route, (Newark - Wilmington New Hanover County), you can expect to pay $189 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Newark 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 Newark Airport to Wilmington?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Wilmington (average of $296). Flying from Newark Airport 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 3 airlines flying from Newark to Wilmington

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Newark 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$174Average$259FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$208Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$242Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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