How long is the flight from San Francisco to Wilmington?

American Airlines and Delta can get you from San Francisco to Wilmington in just under 8h 16m. Your travel time can differ by up to 53m. The distance between San Francisco and Wilmington is about 2474 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

According to our current data, Delta ($308), and American Airlines ($308) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Wilmington. Delta is currently priced 31% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wilmington ranges from 2.8 - 7.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.8 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Wilmington when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wilmington, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 28, 2025.

Tue 12/3012:22 amSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 09mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/73:25 pmILM - SFO

1 stop10h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$309

Wed 12/312:37 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop7h 40mDelta

Wed 12/176:02 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$334

Sat 11/811:12 amSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 32mAmerican Airlines

Wed 11/193:28 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$339

Tue 11/1111:59 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/152:39 pmILM - SFO

1 stop10h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$369

Wed 12/36:00 amSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 16mDelta

Wed 12/1010:26 amILM - SFO

2 stops15h 05mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$382

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Tue 12/3012:22 amSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 09mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/73:25 pmILM - SFO

1 stop10h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$309

Thu 12/46:00 amSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 16mDelta

Sun 12/76:00 amILM - SFO

1 stop9h 36mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$309

Wed 12/312:25 amSFO - ILM

1 stop7h 26mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/75:13 pmILM - SFO

1 stop8h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$309

Wed 12/312:37 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop7h 40mDelta

Wed 12/1010:26 amILM - SFO

1 stop10h 50mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$334

Wed 12/312:37 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop7h 40mDelta

Wed 12/176:02 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 18mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$334

Sat 11/811:12 amSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 32mAmerican Airlines

Wed 11/193:28 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$339

Tue 12/29:15 amSFO - ILM

2 stops10h 19mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/82:07 pmILM - SFO

1 stop11h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/28

$354

Tue 11/1111:59 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/152:39 pmILM - SFO

1 stop10h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$369

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Wed 11/512:27 amSFO - ILM

1 stop7h 17mAmerican Airlines

Mon 11/102:07 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$419

Fri 11/71:15 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 08mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/116:00 amILM - SFO

1 stop10h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$486

Sat 11/811:12 amSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 32mAmerican Airlines

Wed 11/193:28 pmILM - SFO

1 stop9h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$339

Tue 11/1111:59 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop8h 14mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/152:39 pmILM - SFO

1 stop10h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$369

One-way flights from San Francisco to Wilmington
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Wed 12/36:18 amSFO - ILM

2 stops35h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$121

Fri 12/1211:38 pmSFO - ILM

2 stops30h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/26

$219

Wed 12/311:29 pmSFO - ILM

3 stops16h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$227

Sat 1/36:24 amSFO - ILM

3 stops59h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$238

Sun 1/41:19 pmSFO - ILM

3 stops28h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$249

Wed 12/312:37 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop7h 40mDelta

Deal found 10/27

$269

Mon 1/129:23 pmSFO - ILM

2 stops23h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/25

$275

Fri 12/1212:37 pmSFO - ILM

1 stop7h 40mDelta

Deal found 10/26

$289

Fri 1/211:20 pmSFO - ILM

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$294

Tue 12/3012:22 amSFO - ILM

1 stop9h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/27

$319

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Wilmington

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Round-trip from	$309 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$121 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$431

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San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Tue 12/30

12:22 am-12:31 pm

1 stop9h 09m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 1/7

3:25 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop10h 00m

$309

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Thu 12/4

6:00 am-5:16 pm

1 stop8h 16m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 12/7

6:00 am-12:36 pm

1 stop9h 36m

$309

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

12:25 am-10:51 am

1 stop7h 26m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 12/7

5:13 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop8h 39m

$309

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

12:37 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/10

10:26 am-6:16 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$334

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

12:37 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 12/17

6:02 pm-12:20 am

1 stop9h 18m

$334

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Sat 11/8

11:12 am-11:44 pm

1 stop9h 32m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 11/19

3:28 pm-10:08 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$339

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Tue 12/2

9:15 am-10:34 pm

2 stops10h 19m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 12/8

2:07 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop11h 02m

$354

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Tue 11/11

11:59 pm-11:13 am

1 stop8h 14m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 11/15

2:39 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop10h 47m

$369

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

6:18 am-8:36 pm

2 stops35h 18m

$121

San FranciscoWilmington

SFO - ILM

SFOILM

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

1:29 pm-8:40 am

3 stops16h 11m

$227

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

*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 Francisco-Wilmington flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Wilmington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-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 Francisco-Wilmington flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Wilmington?

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Wilmington is 15 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 Francisco to Wilmington?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Wilmington (average of $180). Flying from San Francisco to Wilmington in March is currently the most expensive (average of $310). 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 SFO to ILM?

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 40% on flights from San Francisco to Wilmington by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Wilmington

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from San Francisco to Wilmington to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

7.9

Good

7,994 reviews

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

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

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

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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Wilmington?
American Airlines and Delta can get you from San Francisco to Wilmington in just under 8h 16m. Your travel time can differ by up to 53m. The distance between San Francisco and Wilmington is about 2474 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Wilmington round-trip?
According to our current data, Delta ($308), and American Airlines ($308) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Wilmington. Delta is currently priced 31% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Wilmington that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Wilmington flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Wilmington?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Wilmington.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Wilmington?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Wilmington?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Wilmington (average of $180). Flying from San Francisco to Wilmington in March is currently the most expensive (average of $310). 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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