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Find cheap flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. from $82

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. departing on 5/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. (ILM-WAS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:55 am - 11:15 amILM-BWI
1h 20mnonstop
12:00 pm - 1:20 pmBWI-ILM
1h 20mnonstop
$82Avelo Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Mon, May 13
10:55 am - 12:33 amILM-BWI
13h 38m1 stop
12:00 pm - 1:20 pmBWI-ILM
1h 20mnonstop
Fri, May 10 - Mon, May 13
4:10 pm - 8:53 pmILM-BWI
28h 43m3 stops
12:00 pm - 1:20 pmBWI-ILM
1h 20mnonstop
Fri, May 10 - Mon, May 13
9:55 am - 11:15 amILM-BWI
1h 20mnonstop
8:55 pm - 9:15 amBWI-ILM
12h 20m1 stop
$180Avelo Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Sun, May 12
7:51 pm - 9:14 pmILM-DCA
1h 23mnonstop
2:40 pm - 4:03 pmDCA-ILM
1h 23mnonstop
$271American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 22
5:00 am - 10:57 amILM-DCA
5h 57m1 stop
2:40 pm - 4:03 pmDCA-ILM
1h 23mnonstop
$279American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 22
5:10 pm - 10:44 pmILM-DCA
5h 34m1 stop
7:00 am - 1:16 pmDCA-ILM
6h 16m1 stop
$290Delta
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sat, Jun 22
2:10 pm - 8:31 pmILM-DCA
6h 21m1 stop
6:00 am - 4:51 pmDCA-ILM
10h 51m2 stops
$325Delta
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Fri, Jun 28 - Mon, Jul 1
8:50 am - 12:15 amILM-IAD
15h 25m2 stops
8:30 am - 1:16 pmIAD-ILM
4h 46m1 stop
$516United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 13
9:10 am - 7:32 amILM-IAD
22h 22m2 stops
8:30 am - 1:16 pmIAD-ILM
4h 46m1 stop
$604United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 19

Flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Wilmington to Washington, D.C. flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C..
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. cost $53 and was between Wilmington and Baltimore. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $53.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Wilmington to Washington, D.C., Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Washington, D.C. back to Wilmington, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. is August, where tickets cost $88 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and November, where the average cost of tickets is $474 and $434 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

The average price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $59, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C., you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Avelo Airlines ($124) and American Airlines ($136). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Avelo Airlines ($82) and American Airlines ($271).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Wilmington and Washington, D.C.?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C..
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.. They are American Airlines and Avelo Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Avelo Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $68. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Avelo Airlines.

How many flights are there between Wilmington and Washington, D.C. per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Wilmington and land in Washington, D.C., with an average flight time of 1h 20m. The most common departure time is 3:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon, while the most flights land at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. Each week, there are 31 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Wilmington and Washington, D.C.?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Washington, D.C. from Wilmington is typically 1h 20m. The journey crosses a distance of 324 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Wilmington at 9:55 am and will be landing in Washington, D.C. at 11:15 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. jets off at 7:58 pm and lands at 9:18 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$82
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 75% lower on average.
Flight from Wilmington to Baltimore

When to book flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. was $124 for a one-way ticket and $82 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Wilmington and Washington, D.C.?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    Wilmington is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Washington, D.C.. You will leave Wilmington from Wilmington New Hanover County and you will be arriving in Washington, D.C. at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Wilmington to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Wilmington to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Wilmington and Washington, D.C..

  • On which days can I fly direct from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C., Avelo Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. are Avelo Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $78 and an overall rating of 7.5, Avelo Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Wilmington is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Wilmington with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Washington, D.C. from Wilmington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $257 or less one-way and $104 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct from New Hanover County to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Wilmington New Hanover County to Washington, D.C.

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to Wilmington New Hanover County

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

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Top airlines flying from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Avelo AirlinesOverall score based on 67 reviews
8.3crew
7.1comfort
5.2food
5.2entertainment
7.6boarding
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Tight fit in middle seat but OK for short flight. Crew was more interested in talking to each other than helping passengers - strickingly dissappointing. DAB is a great airport. New Haven sucks! Excellent value for the .

10.0 ExcellentMaurice, Oct 2023DAB - HVN
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Tight fit in middle seat but OK for short flight. Crew was more interested in talking to each other than helping passengers - strickingly dissappointing. DAB is a great airport. New Haven sucks! Excellent value for the .

Avelo is definitely a budget airline and you get what you pay for. The plane was packed and the seats were not particularly comfortable. Staff was very nice and both of our flights were on time. The one thing I wish I had known was that the staff does not show up at the airport desk to check your bags until two hours before the flight. We had a 4:30 flight and had to check out of our hotel at noon. Since we have lounge passes we planned to check our bag, go through security and hang out at the lounge until we had to board. But because we could not check our bag until 2:30, when the staff showed up, we could not go through security and access the lounge. Passengers with boarding passes and carry on luggage would not have this issue. I might fly Avelo again but would only do carry on or plan to get to the airport no sooner than two hours before check in. And I would not recommend a long flight on Avelo since there is no food or entertainment and the seats are not comfortable.

No food or entertainment, but flight very comfortable and on time.

Baggage claim was barbaric at Wilmington. I realize that this is a startup airline but if they hope to grow or even survive they need to upgrade this airport. There is no automated luggage carousel and at times you are not only fighting your fellow passengers to get to your bags but also passengers coming in from other flights who cross right in front of you

No frills, i.e., no drinks or snacks. One is charged for everything. The cost really adds up. The crew and flight attendants were excellent and very pleasant.

I always walk by a pallet of Avelo branded mini bottles of water on the tarmac, but I’ve never seen them in flight. Yup, not even water offered on a 3 hour flight. No wi-fi onboard. We just watch the flight crew on their phone for 3 hours every flight. At least a mid-flight trash pickup would be great. Better than my last flight, but they only could have gone up from there. Don’t use for business or ticketed vacation like Disney… too unreliable.

You get what you pay for. The plane was dirty and the seats were awful.

Nightmare airline. Avoid Avelo. Understaffed at check-in with long, slow lines. Inexplicably had two flights and only one plane. Not weather or maintenance related apparently. One was supposed to go to Myrtle Beach and one to Orlando. I imagine someone thought it would be better to fly the available plane to Myrtle Beach and back and then go to Orlando since that round-trip was shorter. This didn’t account for the human factor of an end-of-week Orlando flight being 85% Disney passengers and putting the flight on a six-hour delay in New Haven airport… which, if you’ve been there, is tiny and has nothing to do for 50 kids excited to get to Disney. This delay was announced at the time of departure. No one realized before the time of departure there was no plane on the ground? And no one thought… hey I think the Myrtle Beach crowd might be a better one to have wait if we’re going to make a choice here (mind you the initial inbound plane was coming from Orlando and supposed to be out aircraft… they literally said let just grab this plane because it’s here to get this other group out at the last second). There is/was zero customer service desk for Avelo in HVN and there were no updates/announcements throughout the day. Plane still gets back late and we finally leave. No wi-fi on these planes, no snack or even water. I know this is budget airline, but expected at least a water after 8 hours of travel day. This should have been offered in terminal too. We land… hooray. Would you believe there is no ground crew to get the plane in to the gate… for 27 minutes. 27 minutes!!! At this point the rental car center is closing in 10 minutes, kids on the plane are crying again, and everyone is talking about how they’re never flying Avelo again. Finally get off. Bags are out at baggage claim right away (finally something right?), but they’ve stopped the carousel immediately and there is no baggage service rep. People are climbing over the carousel to get to the far side (if you’ve ever been to MCO you’ve seen it) because obviously they just stopped it immediately once all the bags were out. This airline is a dumpster fire. Icing on the cake was that while everyone was stuck in HVN, they were setting up for a celebration of their millionth passenger tomorrow. I bet 995,000 of those will never fly the airline again. Don’t fly Avelo. You’ve been warned.

Airline was the only available airline during the Southwest cancellation. It was easy to book. Lowest available fair. Convenient airports. Everything was great. Problem was, they didn’t release what gate flight was departing. The woman at the ticket booth didn’t know which terminal they were boarding and wanted me to wait in 30+ minute line versus telling me to look for flight kiosk. Burbank gate was packed. Otherwise the flight was perfect!!

Barely room for the tray table to come down. Clearly a budget airline that overcharges for every additional service.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/9Thu
1 stopAvelo Airlines
5h 35mILM-BWI
$124
5/2Thu
1 stop
8h 22mILM-BWI
$134
7/20Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 26mILM-DCA
$136
5/2Thu
2 stops
9h 09mILM-BWI
$174
5/23Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
3h 39mILM-BWI
$177
5/23Thu
2 stopsDelta
8h 50mILM-BWI
$183
7/20Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
3h 49mILM-IAD
$184
5/9Thu
2 stops
22h 47mILM-BWI
$184
6/23Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
21h 55mILM-BWI
$188
6/3Mon
2 stopsDelta
6h 07mILM-BWI
$193

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Last minute flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C.

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Wilmington to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/26Fri
multi-stop
16h 04mILM-BWI
4/28Sun
multi-stop
14h 44mBWI-ILM
$310
4/26Fri
multi-stop
18h 23mILM-BWI
4/28Sun
multi-stop
14h 44mBWI-ILM
$336
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 49mILM-BWI
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 34mBWI-ILM
$418
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
6h 08mILM-DCA
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
4h 38mDCA-ILM
$441
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
6h 08mILM-DCA
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
11h 09mDCA-ILM
$446
4/26Fri
multi-stop
18h 23mILM-BWI
4/28Sun
multi-stop
20h 09mBWI-ILM
$453
5/1Wed
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 22mILM-DCA
5/6Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 22mDCA-ILM
$520
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 55mILM-DCA
5/6Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 22mDCA-ILM
$528
4/26Fri
multi-stop
18h 23mILM-BWI
4/28Sun
multi-stop
18h 58mBWI-ILM
$556
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 41mILM-DCA
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 09mDCA-ILM
$644

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Wilmington - Washington, D.C. Flights

Departure:

Wilmington (ILM)United States

Return flight deals:

Washington, D.C. - Wilmington

Cabin classes:

$581
$4,171
$53