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$180+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) 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 12/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — ILM
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) 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 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$524
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$180
(United Airlines)
From San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Wilmington New Hanover County
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Cheapest flights from San José to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/251:16 amSJO - ILM
1 stop17h 31mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/44:46 pmILM - SJO
1 stop19h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$524
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 12/261:31 pmSJO - ILM
1 stop9h 28mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/46:23 amILM - SJO
1 stop9h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/16$531

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San JoséWilmington

SJO - ILM

SJOILM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/25

1:16 am-7:47 pm

1 stop17h 31m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 1/4

4:46 pm-11:27 am

1 stop19h 41m

$524

San JoséWilmington

SJO - ILM

SJOILM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 12/26

1:31 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 28m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 1/4

6:23 am-2:29 pm

1 stop9h 06m

$531

San JoséWilmington

SJO - ILM

SJOILM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/16

2:00 pm-11:54 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$180

San JoséWilmington

SJO - ILM

SJOILM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 12/16

1:16 am-8:40 am

2 stops30h 24m

$286

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Deals found on 9/16

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When flying from San José, San José Province to Wilmington, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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  • How long is the flight from San José, San José Province to Wilmington?

    American Airlines can get you from San José, San José Province to Wilmington in just under 9h 28m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 1723 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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 José, San José Province to Wilmington?

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