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$116 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Wilmington

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Cheapest round-trip
$265
Overall average: $359
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ORD - ILM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$269
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ORD - ILM • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Wilmington (CHI-ILM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Wilmington 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Wilmington

Sat, May 2 - Mon, May 4
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7:34 pm - 8:55 am
ORD
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ILM
12h 21m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 10:46 am
ILM
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ORD
19h 56m
2 stops
$265Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Sat, May 30
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11:58 am - 3:22 pm
ORD
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ILM
2h 24mnonstop
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4:05 pm - 5:53 pm
ILM
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ORD
2h 48mnonstop
$269United Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Sun, May 17
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10:26 am - 2:50 pm
ORD
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ILM
27h 24m
1 stop
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8:20 pm - 5:10 pm
ILM
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ORD
21h 50m
1 stop
$270Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
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8:52 pm - 8:55 am
ORD
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ILM
11h 03m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 9:17 pm
ILM
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ORD
30h 27m
1 stop
$277Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Sat, May 30
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11:58 am - 3:22 pm
ORD
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ILM
2h 24mnonstop
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7:30 am - 12:06 pm
ILM
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ORD
5h 36m
1 stop
$279United Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
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6:30 am - 9:27 pm
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ILM
13h 57m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 9:40 am
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ORD
18h 50m
2 stops
$282Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 25 - Mon, Jun 29
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11:58 am - 3:24 pm
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ILM
2h 26mnonstop
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4:05 pm - 5:53 pm
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2h 48mnonstop
$287United Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Sat, May 9
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10:41 am - 5:02 pm
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ILM
5h 21m
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11:52 am - 4:12 pm
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MDW
5h 20m
1 stop
$289Delta
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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10:41 am - 5:02 pm
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ILM
5h 21m
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10:14 am - 4:26 pm
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7h 12m
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$339Delta
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 28
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6:07 pm - 11:59 pm
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4h 52m
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10:14 am - 4:26 pm
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7h 12m
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$344Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Wilmington flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Wilmington flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Wilmington costs $249 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Wilmington (ILM). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Wilmington?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Wilmington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Wilmington on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Wilmington. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Wilmington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Wilmington, 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 Chicago to Wilmington is July, where tickets cost $269 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $456 and $378 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Wilmington?

The average round-trip 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $319 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Wilmington?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Wilmington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Wilmington, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$116
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Wilmington

When to book flights from Chicago to Wilmington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Wilmington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Wilmington

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Wilmington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Wilmington was $116 for a one-way ticket and $265 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Wilmington?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Chicago to Wilmington. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Wilmington?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Wilmington New Hanover County.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Wilmington?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Wilmington flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Wilmington?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Wilmington flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Wilmington?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Wilmington, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Wilmington?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Wilmington on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Wilmington, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Wilmington are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $248 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $338 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Wilmington?

    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 Chicago to Wilmington.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Wilmington?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wilmington from Chicago 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 Chicago to Wilmington?

    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 Wilmington with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Wilmington from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Wilmington

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $153 or less one-way and $324 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Wilmington?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Wilmington New Hanover County.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Wilmington New Hanover County Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Wilmington New Hanover County

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Wilmington New Hanover County to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Wilmington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Wilmington. 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 Chicago to Wilmington? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8314 reviews
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Mar 2026
BHM - ATL
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Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

the crew cancel the morning service due to the weather. Then the flight got deverted to Nashville . we were on the ground for over two hours the only gave us water once... no food or any snacks.... the crew should have handled better and offered something to passengers.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

8 hours late and the plane smelled like urine, that smell in the morning when your child wet the bed in the night.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

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