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$259+ Cheap flights from Hobby (HOU) to Wilmington (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 3/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — ILM
Feb 23 — Mar 21
Mon 2/23
Mon 3/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Hobby to Wilmington

Cheapest flights from Hobby to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hobby to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 24, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Tue 3/176:00 am
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop6h 38m
Delta
Tue 3/246:00 am
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop5h 23m
Delta
Deal found 1/24$259
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/510:35 am
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop5h 25m
American Airlines
Sun 2/85:51 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop5h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/22$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Thu 3/266:00 am
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop6h 38m
Delta
Mon 3/305:49 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop5h 53m
Delta
Deal found 1/24$359
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/164:20 pm
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop5h 23m
American Airlines
Tue 3/246:30 am
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop6h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/24$364
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/276:00 am
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop6h 38m
Delta
Tue 3/315:49 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop5h 53m
Delta
Deal found 1/22$373
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/2910:35 am
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop5h 25m
American Airlines
Sun 2/17:12 am
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop5h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/23$409
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 1/305:45 am
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop6h 44m
Delta
Mon 2/25:41 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop5h 52m
Delta
Deal found 1/22$439
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/35:27 pm
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop5h 32m
Delta
Mon 4/610:10 am
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop7h 22m
Delta
Deal found 1/22$448
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/2610:14 am
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop5h 17m
American Airlines
Mon 3/305:11 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop7h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/24$450
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/104:20 pm
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop5h 23m
American Airlines
Sun 3/155:11 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop7h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/22$498
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/310:14 am
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop5h 17m
American Airlines
Mon 4/65:11 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop7h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/22$534
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 4/166:01 am
HOU
-
ILM
1 stop9h 05m
American Airlines
Sun 4/194:50 pm
ILM
-
HOU
1 stop7h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/21$573

Find flight deals from Hobby to Wilmington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Hobby (HOU) 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 January 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$309
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$269
(Delta)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$314

Good one-way deal

$39 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Houston Hobby-Wilmington New Hanover County flight deals.
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From Houston Hobby to Wilmington New Hanover County
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One-way flight from Houston Hobby to Wilmington New Hanover County
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($77 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from Houston Hobby to Wilmington New Hanover County.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Hobby 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 January 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington that are best for you.

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Hobby

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Wilmington

Route

Depart

Return

Price

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Tue 3/17

6:00 am-1:38 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 3/24

6:00 am-10:23 am

1 stop5h 23m

$259

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Thu 2/5

10:35 am-5:00 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 2/8

5:51 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop5h 55m

$309

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Thu 3/26

6:00 am-1:38 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 3/30

5:49 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$359

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Mon 3/16

4:20 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop5h 23m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 3/24

6:30 am-11:48 am

1 stop6h 18m

$364

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Thu 1/29

10:35 am-5:00 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 2/1

7:12 am-12:09 pm

1 stop5h 57m

$409

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Fri 1/30

5:45 am-1:29 pm

1 stop6h 44m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 2/2

5:41 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop5h 52m

$439

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Fri 4/3

5:27 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 32m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 4/6

10:10 am-4:32 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$448

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Thu 3/26

10:14 am-4:31 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 3/30

5:11 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$450

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Thu 4/16

6:01 am-4:06 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 4/19

4:50 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop7h 57m

$573

HoustonWilmington

HOU - ILM

HOUILM

Houston Hobby

Tue 3/10

4:20 pm-10:43 pm

1 stop5h 23m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 3/14

5:11 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$668

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Deals found on 1/22

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Compare providers for flights from Hobby 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 Hobby to Wilmington in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Houston Hobby Airport-Wilmington flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Houston Hobby Airport-Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Houston Hobby Airport-Wilmington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Houston Hobby Airport-Wilmington flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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 Houston Hobby 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 Hobby to Wilmington

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington (average of $76). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $325). 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.

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 January 24, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, Avelo Airlines, and American Airlines from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,112 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,112 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,112 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Avelo Airlines
7.6
Good
Delta
7.9
Good
8,112 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,193 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,112 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Wilmington from Houston Hobby?

    Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), located 4.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Houston Hobby to Wilmington. 3 airlines have flights to New Hanover County from Houston Hobby on a regular basis. Booking flights from Houston Hobby to Wilmington New Hanover County should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Houston Hobby per day.

  • How long is the flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington?

    Departing from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington will take you 5h 25m. Houston Hobby Airport and Wilmington are separated by a distance of 1065 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington round-trip?

    Avelo Airlines, at $76, was found to be the cheapest airline from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and American Airlines. Avelo Airlines is 78% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington? While on average our users pay $40, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $39. The most popular route (Houston Hobby - Wilmington New Hanover County), is priced around $309.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Hobby to Wilmington?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington (average of $76). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Wilmington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $325). 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 3 airlines flying from Hobby to Wilmington

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Hobby 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 January 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Avelo AirlinesCheapest$76Average$116FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$250Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$258Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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