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$184+ Cheap flights from Reagan-National (DCA) 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 10/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DCA — ILM
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Wed 8/26
Wed 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Reagan-National to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Reagan-National to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 27, 2026.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/28:49 am
DCA
-
ILM
1 stop6h 10m
JetBlue
Wed 9/92:35 pm
ILM
-
DCA
1 stop5h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/23$353
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 9/25:51 pm
DCA
-
ILM
Nonstop1h 29m
American Airlines
Tue 9/87:50 pm
ILM
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 9/197:00 am
DCA
-
ILM
1 stop8h 36m
Delta
Thu 9/242:30 pm
ILM
-
DCA
1 stop9h 14m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$367
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 9/21:31 pm
DCA
-
ILM
Nonstop1h 30m
American Airlines
Wed 9/912:12 pm
ILM
-
DCA
1 stop3h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$369
This Flighttix deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 Flighttix is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/54:40 pm
DCA
-
ILM
1 stop22h 22m
JetBlue
Tue 9/83:52 pm
ILM
-
DCA
1 stop22h 54m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/23$370
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/98:55 am
DCA
-
ILM
1 stop4h 50m
JetBlue
Wed 9/162:35 pm
ILM
-
DCA
1 stop5h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/26$373
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 9/198:00 am
DCA
-
ILM
1 stop7h 36m
Delta
Tue 9/225:25 pm
ILM
-
DCA
1 stop5h 22m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$378
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 9/25:40 pm
DCA
-
ILM
1 stop4h 30m
Delta
Wed 9/912:40 pm
ILM
-
DCA
1 stop5h 48m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$379
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/278:49 am
DCA
-
ILM
1 stop6h 56m
JetBlue
Mon 8/313:52 pm
ILM
-
DCA
1 stop5h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/25$383
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/248:55 am
DCA
-
ILM
1 stop4h 50m
JetBlue
Sat 9/262:35 pm
ILM
-
DCA
1 stop5h 21m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/22$388
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/223:22 pm
DCA
-
ILM
Nonstop1h 29m
American Airlines
Sat 8/295:23 pm
ILM
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$393

Find flight deals from Reagan-National to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Reagan-National (DCA) 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 July 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$353
(JetBlue)

One-way from

$184
(Delta)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$458

Good round-trip deal

$439 or less

Good one-way deal

$373 or less
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One-way flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Wilmington New Hanover County
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($4 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Reagan-National 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 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 9/24

8:55 am-1:45 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 9/26

2:35 pm-7:56 pm

1 stop5h 21m

$388

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 9/9

2:45 pm-9:52 pm

2 stops7h 07m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 9/16

2:30 pm-7:32 pm

1 stop5h 02m

$464

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/7

6:20 am-10:42 am

1 stop4h 22m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 9/14

2:30 pm-7:32 pm

1 stop5h 02m

$469

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 7/31

9:00 am-1:43 pm

1 stop4h 43m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 8/5

2:29 pm-7:34 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$498
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 8/6

6:00 am-9:55 am

1 stop3h 55m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 8/11

5:30 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$498

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/1

2:00 pm-6:44 pm

1 stop4h 44m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 8/7

2:29 pm-8:33 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$508

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 10/1

11:00 am-4:44 pm

1 stop5h 44m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 10/5

2:30 pm-11:02 pm

2 stops8h 32m

$509

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 9/4

5:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 9/6

6:00 am-1:55 pm

2 stops7h 55m

$519

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 9/3

6:20 am-10:42 am

1 stop4h 22m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 9/6

6:00 am-1:55 pm

2 stops7h 55m

$519

Washington, D.C.Wilmington

DCA - ILM

DCAILM

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 9/26

6:10 am-3:36 pm

2 stops9h 26m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 9/28

10:24 am-6:31 pm

2 stops8h 07m

$549

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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 Reagan-National to Wilmington in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Wilmington flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Wilmington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Wilmington flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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 Reagan-National to Wilmington

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Wilmington from Reagan-National with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington (average of $323). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington in November is currently the most expensive (average of $523). 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 DCA to ILM?

Find hourly flight availability from Reagan-National 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 27, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 27% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

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 27, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National 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.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,837 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.4

Overall

7.1

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Kristin,Jul 2026

DCA - PHX

We got delayed because of filling up more gas then a storm hit after that so we sat in the plane for 1.5 hours more. It was hot while we waited.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,837 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,837 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.4

Overall

7.1

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Kristin,Jul 2026

DCA - PHX

We got delayed because of filling up more gas then a storm hit after that so we sat in the plane for 1.5 hours more. It was hot while we waited.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Wilmington from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

    Located just 4.3 mi from the city center, Wilmington New Hanover County is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Wilmington from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to New Hanover County (ILM) should be relatively easy as there are 3 daily inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington?

    Departing from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington will take you 4h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 320 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($281), offers the cheapest pricing from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington. American Airlines is 35% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington are Republic Airways (80%), American Airlines (75%) and PSA Airlines (73%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington? While on average our users pay $446, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $227. The most popular route (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Wilmington New Hanover County), is priced around $373.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Reagan-National to Wilmington that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Reagan-National to Wilmington?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Reagan-National to Wilmington?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Reagan-National 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington (average of $323). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Wilmington in November is currently the most expensive (average of $523). 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 airline flying from Reagan-National to Wilmington

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American AirlinesCheapest$281Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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