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Among airlines operating Chicago to Wilmington flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Wilmington. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines

Flights from Chicago to Wilmington may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Wilmington:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $325 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $354 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Wilmington most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 53% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 35% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) - 7% of one-stop connections
• New York LaGuardia (LGA) - 4% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Wilmington route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 9%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $345 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $376: a $31 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to Wilmington route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 14 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Wilmington:

• Earliest: departs at 8:21 am and lands at 10:42 am
• Latest: departs at 8:37 pm and lands at 10:58 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 21m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 48% above the route average of $352. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Wilmington takes 2h 21m, covering 744 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $296 to $2,661. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Wilmington are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $249.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 42m, compared with 4h 48m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 4h 58m via New York LaGuardia (LGA).

Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Wilmington New Hanover County Airport (ILM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $30 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Avis
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Wilmington range from $288 to $432, with an average of $352 over the past 12 months. Anything below $288 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago to Wilmington route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.