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$158+ Cheap flights from San Diego to Wilmington (SAN - 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 11/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — ILM
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/512:43 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/82:07 pmILM - SAN
1 stop8h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/25$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/1410:23 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop9h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/167:07 amILM - SAN
1 stop7h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/25$339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1210:23 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop9h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/166:20 amILM - SAN
1 stop9h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/27$369
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/86:30 amSAN - ILM
2 stops14h 24mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/156:00 amILM - SAN
1 stop9h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/27$388
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/57:05 pmSAN - ILM
2 stops11h 36mDelta
Mon 12/86:02 pmILM - SAN
1 stop8h 33mDelta
Deal found 10/25$417
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/96:15 amSAN - ILM
1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/167:07 amILM - SAN
1 stop7h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/27$418
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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.
Thu 11/612:01 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop8h 43mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/96:20 amILM - SAN
1 stop9h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/26$419
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/59:34 amSAN - ILM
2 stops22h 02mAlaska Airlines
Mon 12/82:20 pmILM - SAN
2 stops22h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/25$444
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/25. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/159:54 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines
Fri 11/286:00 amILM - SAN
1 stop8h 27mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/25$468
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. 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 11/510:30 pmSAN - ILM
1 stop8h 01mDelta
Sat 11/84:30 pmILM - SAN
1 stop9h 44mDelta
Deal found 10/27$469

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 October 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$309
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$158
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$358
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 October 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Wilmington that are best for you.

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San Diego

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Wilmington

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Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Fri 12/5

12:43 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 47m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 12/8

2:07 pm-7:43 pm

1 stop8h 36m

$309

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Fri 11/14

10:23 pm-10:44 am

1 stop9h 21m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 11/16

7:07 am-11:11 am

1 stop7h 04m

$339

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Mon 12/8

6:30 am-11:54 pm

2 stops14h 24m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 12/15

6:00 am-12:35 pm

1 stop9h 35m

$388

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Fri 12/5

7:05 pm-9:41 am

2 stops11h 36m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 12/8

6:02 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$417

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Fri 11/14

8:00 am-11:50 pm

2 stops12h 50m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 11/16

6:00 am-6:24 pm

2 stops15h 24m

$469

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Wed 11/5

12:43 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 11/8

11:09 am-6:24 pm

2 stops10h 15m

$474

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Wed 11/5

7:00 am-11:50 pm

2 stops13h 50m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 11/8

6:00 am-4:25 pm

2 stops13h 25m

$479

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Fri 12/19

12:39 pm-10:11 pm

1 stop6h 32m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 12/29

6:40 am-11:05 am

1 stop7h 25m

$503

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Fri 10/31

12:00 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop7h 39m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 11/2

5:00 am-8:48 am

1 stop6h 48m

$509

San DiegoWilmington

SAN - ILM

SANILM

San Diego

Fri 10/31

7:00 am-11:51 pm

2 stops13h 51m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 11/2

5:00 am-11:40 am

1 stop9h 40m

$514

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Deals found on 10/26

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Wilmington

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 San Diego to Wilmington in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice 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 San Diego-Wilmington flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Wilmington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Wilmington flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 San Diego-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 San Diego to Wilmington

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Wilmington from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Diego to Wilmington is 13 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 San Diego to Wilmington?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Wilmington (average of $178). Flying from San Diego to Wilmington in March is currently the most expensive (average of $319). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Diego to Wilmington?

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 October 28, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from San Diego 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,032 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,994 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Wilmington. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Wilmington?

    American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta can get you from San Diego to Wilmington in just under 6h 47m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 37m. The distance between San Diego and Wilmington is about 2251 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently priced at $250, American Airlines will fly you from San Diego to Wilmington and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $296. American Airlines is priced at 42% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Wilmington?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Wilmington?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Wilmington (average of $178). Flying from San Diego to Wilmington in March is currently the most expensive (average of $319). 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 San Diego to Wilmington

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Diego 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 October 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$250Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$296Average$464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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