HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
Wilmington

$251+ Cheap flights from Santa Ana, CA to Wilmington (SNA - ILM)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — ILM
Dec 13 — Dec 201
Sat 12/13
Sat 12/20
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

Find cheap flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington with Cheapflights

1. Tell us where you want to go

Enter your travel information like dates, passengers, trip type (one-way or round trip), and preferred cabin class then click “Find deals”

2. Select your favorite providers

We find the providers serving your travel needs. Choose up to four travel providers to compare side-by-side for flights, hotels, or car rentals.

3. Compare prices and book

Review each provider’s pricing and select the best option for you! Book through your favorite provider’s website for a seamless experience.

Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Ana (SNA) 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 November 13, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$251
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$483
Provider with most accurate pricing for Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-Wilmington New Hanover County flight deals.
Search Deals
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-Wilmington New Hanover County flights.
Search Deals
From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Wilmington New Hanover County
Search Deals
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($67 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
Search Deals

Find flight deals from Santa Ana to Wilmington

Cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 13, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Fri 11/286:45 amSNA - ILM
3 stops12h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/25:00 pmILM - SNA
3 stops26h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$406
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/188:55 amSNA - ILM
1 stop6h 56mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/225:22 pmILM - SNA
1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11$489
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/176:45 amSNA - ILM
3 stops12h 44mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/228:00 amILM - SNA
2 stops15h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$493
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/1812:45 pmSNA - ILM
1 stop7h 30mDelta
Sat 11/2210:23 amILM - SNA
2 stops15h 05mDelta
Deal found 11/11$494
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 11/2810:43 amSNA - ILM
2 stops10h 16mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/22:07 pmILM - SNA
2 stops10h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/12$520
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/1710:43 amSNA - ILM
1 stop8h 52mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/225:22 pmILM - SNA
1 stop8h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11$529
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Mon 11/179:20 pmSNA - ILM
1 stop9h 18mDelta
Sat 11/226:00 amILM - SNA
2 stops15h 18mDelta
Deal found 11/12$534
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/181:31 pmSNA - ILM
3 stops28h 54mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/228:00 amILM - SNA
2 stops15h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$543
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/187:00 amSNA - ILM
2 stops13h 17mDelta
Sun 12/215:31 pmILM - SNA
1 stop7h 45mDelta
Deal found 11/11$584

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Ana 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 November 13, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington that are best for you.

Fly from

Santa Ana

Fly to

Wilmington

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/10

9:01 am-8:49 pm

1 stop8h 48m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 1/13

3:25 pm-8:02 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$251

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/4

9:01 am-7:03 pm

1 stop7h 02m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 2/7

3:25 pm-8:02 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$251

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 1/10

6:45 am-11:57 pm

2 stops14h 12m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 1/13

6:00 am-2:50 pm

2 stops11h 50m

$261

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 11/28

6:45 am-10:35 pm

3 stops12h 50m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 12/2

5:00 pm-4:51 pm

3 stops26h 51m

$406

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 11/28

10:43 am-11:59 pm

2 stops10h 16m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 12/2

2:07 pm-9:53 pm

2 stops10h 46m

$520

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/4

8:00 am-11:57 pm

2 stops12h 57m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 2/7

6:00 am-8:42 pm

3 stops17h 42m

$549

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 12/18

7:00 am-11:17 pm

2 stops13h 17m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 12/21

5:31 pm-10:16 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$584

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 12/22

11:11 am-9:15 pm

3 stops31h 04m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 12/26

5:55 pm-10:16 am

3 stops19h 21m

$589

Santa AnaWilmington

SNA - ILM

SNAILM

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 12/22

11:11 am-9:15 pm

3 stops31h 04m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 12/28

6:03 pm-10:11 pm

3 stops31h 08m

$620

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 11/13

Compare providers for flights from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Wilmington in November.
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 Santa Ana, California-Wilmington flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Santa Ana, California-Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Santa Ana, California-Wilmington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Santa Ana, California-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 Santa Ana, California-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 Santa Ana to Wilmington

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Wilmington from Santa Ana with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Ana to Wilmington

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Wilmington?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Wilmington (average of $178). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Wilmington in June is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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 SNA to ILM?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Ana 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 November 13, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 41% on flights from Santa Ana, California to Wilmington by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

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 November 13, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and American Airlines from Santa Ana 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
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

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
8,007 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

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
11,051 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, California to Wilmington?

    Departing from Santa Ana, California to Wilmington will take you 8h 48m. Santa Ana, California and Wilmington are separated by a distance of 2274 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Santa Ana, California to Wilmington round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $284, was found to be the cheapest airline from Santa Ana, California to Wilmington. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Delta. These flights start at 45% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, California to Wilmington?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana, California to Wilmington (average of $178). Flying from Santa Ana, California to Wilmington in June is currently the most expensive (average of $308). 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.

See more FAQs

Traveling to a place near Wilmington?

Book flights to Wilmington if you plan to visit one of these locations
Carolina Beach
Topsail Beach
Wrightsville Beach
Kure Beach
Southport

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Santa Ana to Wilmington

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
San Francisco to Raleigh flights
Los Angeles to Raleigh flights
Los Angeles to Charlotte flights
San Francisco to Charlotte flights
Los Angeles to Knoxville flights
San Diego to Charlotte flights
Ontario to Charlotte flights
Ontario to Raleigh flights
Santa Ana to Charlotte flights
Los Angeles to Norfolk flights
San Diego to Raleigh flights
San Jose to Raleigh flights
Sacramento to Charlotte flights
Las Vegas to Raleigh flights
Santa Ana to Raleigh flights
Oakland to Raleigh flights
Ontario to Norfolk flights
San Francisco to Knoxville flights
San Diego to Norfolk flights
San Francisco to Norfolk flights
Sacramento to Raleigh flights
Las Vegas to Charlotte flights
Ontario to Knoxville flights
Los Angeles to Wilmington flights
Burbank to Charlotte flights
San Jose to Charlotte flights
San Francisco to Asheville flights
Los Angeles to Myrtle Beach flights
San Diego to Knoxville flights
San Jose to Knoxville flights
Los Angeles to Greensboro flights
Reno to Charlotte flights
Burbank to Knoxville flights
Santa Ana to Norfolk flights
Burbank to Raleigh flights
Las Vegas to Myrtle Beach flights
Los Angeles to Asheville flights
Sacramento to Wilmington flights
Fresno to Raleigh flights
Sacramento to Knoxville flights
Santa Barbara to Asheville flights
San Luis Obispo to Raleigh flights
San Francisco to Greensboro flights
Oakland to Charlotte flights
Sacramento to Greensboro flights
San Francisco to Wilmington flights
Sacramento to Asheville flights
Santa Barbara to Charlotte flights
Fresno to Charlotte flights
Las Vegas to Greensboro flights

Top 2 airlines flying from Santa Ana to Wilmington

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Ana 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 November 13, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$284Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$329Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.