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Flights to Wilmington in 2026

Find the latest flights to Wilmington in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 4, 2026.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$327

Round-trip from

$229

One-way from

$114

Good round-trip deal

$262 or less

Good one-way deal

$218 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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From New York to Wilmington New Hanover County
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One-way flight from New York to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM)
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Cheapest flights to Wilmington
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Wilmington. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on April 4, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Sat 5/910:35 am
LGA
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ILM
Nonstop1h 55m
Delta
Thu 5/147:00 am
ILM
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LGA
Nonstop1h 44m
Delta
Deal found 3/31$229
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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.
Sat 5/91:59 pm
EWR
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ILM
Nonstop1h 43m
United Airlines
Tue 5/126:00 am
ILM
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EWR
Nonstop1h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/2$229
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 4/247:29 pm
LGA
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ILM
Nonstop1h 56m
Delta
Mon 4/277:00 am
ILM
-
LGA
Nonstop1h 47m
Delta
Deal found 4/1$231
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 4/232:37 pm
LGA
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ILM
Nonstop2h 05m
American Airlines
Mon 4/2711:06 am
ILM
-
LGA
Nonstop1h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/2$232
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Sat 5/96:00 am
LGA
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ILM
1 stop5h 07m
Delta
Thu 5/1411:25 am
ILM
-
LGA
Nonstop1h 48m
Delta
Deal found 3/31$239
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 4/304:05 pm
EWR
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ILM
1 stop28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/43:50 pm
ILM
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EWR
1 stop17h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$242
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 4/168:35 am
LGA
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ILM
Nonstop2h 01m
American Airlines
Tue 4/216:00 am
ILM
-
LGA
Nonstop1h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/30$244
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Tue 4/219:55 pm
EWR
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ILM
Nonstop1h 49m
United Airlines
Sat 4/256:00 am
ILM
-
EWR
Nonstop2h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/1$244
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 4/304:59 pm
LGA
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ILM
2 stops22h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/43:50 pm
ILM
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LGA
1 stop24h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$245
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 4/247:59 pm
LGA
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ILM
Nonstop2h 00m
American Airlines
Mon 4/277:48 pm
ILM
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LGA
1 stop3h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/3$248
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 4/3010:10 am
LGA
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ILM
1 stop3h 38m
American Airlines
Sun 5/37:29 am
ILM
-
LGA
Nonstop1h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/31$249
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 5/97:26 pm
EWR
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ILM
1 stop4h 26m
American Airlines
Wed 5/131:25 pm
ILM
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EWR
1 stop5h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/31$249

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Locate flights to Wilmington that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on April 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Wilmington that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Sat 5/9

4:35 pm-6:33 pm

Nonstop1h 58m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 5/14

7:00 am-8:44 am

Nonstop1h 44m

$229
Quickest round-trip

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Thu 7/23

8:53 am-10:45 am

Nonstop1h 52m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 8/1

7:05 am-8:51 am

Nonstop1h 46m

$229

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Thu 7/23

8:53 am-10:45 am

Nonstop1h 52m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 7/31

11:25 am-1:12 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

$229

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Fri 7/17

2:29 pm-4:26 pm

Nonstop1h 57m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 7/23

5:25 pm-7:16 pm

Nonstop1h 51m

$229

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Fri 7/17

2:29 pm-4:26 pm

Nonstop1h 57m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Thu 7/23

11:25 am-1:12 pm

Nonstop1h 47m

$229

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Wed 6/10

2:29 pm-4:42 pm

Nonstop2h 13m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 6/13

7:05 am-8:51 am

Nonstop1h 46m

$229

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/28

9:25 am-11:28 am

Nonstop2h 03m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 5/3

7:00 am-8:47 am

Nonstop1h 47m

$229

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Fri 4/24

7:29 pm-9:25 pm

Nonstop1h 56m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 4/27

7:00 am-8:47 am

Nonstop1h 47m

$229

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Fri 5/1

7:29 pm-9:25 pm

Nonstop1h 56m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 5/4

7:00 am-8:47 am

Nonstop1h 47m

$229

New YorkWilmington

LGA - ILM

LGAILM

New York LaGuardia

Sun 4/26

9:25 am-11:28 am

Nonstop2h 03m

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 5/2

4:30 pm-9:44 pm

1 stop5h 14m

$239

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Compare providers for flights 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 to Wilmington in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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: Out of all of the providers offering Wilmington flight deals, Cheapflights users have found FlightHub to have the most accurate pricing on Cheapflights vs. their site about >95% of the time, users can find the same price on Wilmington flight deals on Cheapflights and FlightHub. This is based on searches made for Wilmington flights over the past month.
  • Most trusted provider: FlightHub is the most trusted provider by Cheapflights users offering Wilmington flight deals. With a user feedback rating of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), FlightHub has received the most positive sentiment from Cheapflights users searching for flights to Wilmington. This is based on data collected from Cheapflights searches made over the past month.

Best time to book a flight to Wilmington

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Wilmington

When is the best time to book a flight to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on April 2, 2026.

Booking 33 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Wilmington. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Wilmington?

On average, a flight from New York to Wilmington takes 4 hours 17 minutes. Flights to Wilmington from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Wilmington?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Wilmington. Price data was last updated on March 28, 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Wilmington should consider flying on Sunday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Wilmington

The most flights from New York to Wilmington are scheduled on a Monday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Wilmington?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Wilmington are American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $137
Delta
Delta
From $84
Breeze Airways
Breeze Airways
From $44
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $185

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Wilmington?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Wilmington are Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines.

Rainfall in Wilmington by month

Plan your trip to Wilmington by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Wilmington by month

Plan your trip to Wilmington by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 April 4, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing the United States, such as Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,385 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,385 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,385 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,542 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,385 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,559 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,385 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

FAQs about flying to Wilmington

Best Time to Fly to Wilmington, NC

Most people will want to visit during the summer months to take advantage of the long, sandy beaches and outdoor activities. If this is your kind of vacation, then visiting between June and August will be ideal. However, Wilmington can be quite humid and energy sapping in the summer. A visit in March or April would allow you to witness the gorgeous flowers of a North Carolina spring, and may find cheap accommodations available.

Getting around Wilmington, NC

Renting a car is highly recommended, as getting to many of the beaches and plantations won’t be possible without it. Taxis are available, but expensive. However, to reach Cape Fear, cycling is perfectly feasible and Wrightsville Beach is just 10 miles away – a manageable bike ride for many people.

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

    Booking a flight to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is your only option if you intend on flying to Wilmington. It is only a 4.3 mi journey from New Hanover County to Wilmington’s city center. 3 airlines have flights to New Hanover County from New York on a daily basis. Booking flights to Wilmington New Hanover County should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 4 flights from New York per day.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Wilmington if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Wilmington on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Wilmington?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Wilmington.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Wilmington?

    Wilmington New Hanover County is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Wilmington. One-way flights to Wilmington New Hanover County typically cost $39, while round-trip flights cost around $32.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Wilmington?

    A round-trip flight to Wilmington will typically cost around $85, however they can be found for as little as $32.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Wilmington depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Wilmington, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 18 minutes).

  • Does Wilmington New Hanover County have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Wilmington New Hanover County can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Wilmington New Hanover County?

    Yes. Wilmington New Hanover County has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Cheryl House - We Love Doggies - Mid Town Location is the closest property to Wilmington New Hanover County (1.0 mi away from Wilmington New Hanover County).

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