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$165 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Wilmington

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Wilmington departing on 7/14. 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 Flights from Des Moines to Wilmington (DSM-ILM)

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

Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 16
Delta Logo
2:29 pm - 10:58 pmDSM-ILM
7h 29m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:45 am - 7:13 pmILM-DSM
8h 28m1 stop
$259Delta
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 16
American Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 2:16 pmDSM-ILM
7h 15m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:47 pm - 11:01 pmILM-DSM
4h 14m1 stop
$264American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Wed, Jul 30
American Airlines Logo
5:26 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-ILM
5h 33m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:47 pm - 11:01 pmILM-DSM
4h 14m1 stop
$301American Airlines
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Sun, Jul 13 - Thu, Jul 17
American Airlines Logo
7:58 am - 5:47 pmDSM-ILM
8h 49m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:43 pm - 11:44 pmILM-DSM
5h 01m1 stop
$319American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Wed, Jul 30
American Airlines Logo
5:26 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-ILM
5h 33m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:47 pm - 11:01 pmILM-DSM
4h 14m1 stop
$327American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 16
American Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 2:16 pmDSM-ILM
7h 15m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 10:06 pmILM-DSM
8h 08m2 stops
$362American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 29 - Sun, Aug 3
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:00 pmDSM-ILM
8h 00m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 1:38 pmILM-DSM
8h 03m2 stops
$387American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Wed, Jul 30
American Airlines Logo
5:26 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-ILM
5h 33m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 10:06 pmILM-DSM
8h 08m2 stops
$423American Airlines
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Sun, Jul 13 - Thu, Jul 17
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:51 pmDSM-ILM
6h 51m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:47 pm - 11:01 pmILM-DSM
4h 14m1 stop
$434American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Wed, Jul 30
American Airlines Logo
5:26 pm - 11:59 pmDSM-ILM
5h 33m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 10:06 pmILM-DSM
8h 08m2 stops
$471American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Wilmington flights

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines 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 Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Des Moines to Wilmington. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$165
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to Wilmington

When to book flights from Des Moines to Wilmington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Wilmington 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 Des Moines to Wilmington

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Wilmington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Wilmington was $165 for a one-way ticket and $259 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Des Moines airport is called Des Moines and the only airport in Wilmington is Wilmington New Hanover County.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Wilmington?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Wilmington?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Wilmington, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Wilmington are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $328 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $310 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Wilmington.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wilmington from Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and ILM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines 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 Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to Wilmington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7963 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
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I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

10.0 ExcellentAbdulla, Jun 2025CMH - JFK
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I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

The flight was scheduled for 2:30 PM. Early in the morning we got a text message saying the flight was delayed and rescheduled for 3:00 PM. We got to the airport with that in mind. Then we got a message during check-in at the flight was rescheduled again for 2:30 PM. We almost missed our flight. In fact, our bags Were told that they would not make it. At the end, everything worked out. But it is very stressful.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent check-in. Crew was good. Excellent communication from flight deck.

Great overall. There was a bit of turbulence so they could only serve water because too much turbulence for the carts. Was glad they prioritized safety though

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

Amazing flight! I have never noticed the uniforms of the attendants before in twenty years of flying except today when one female had the most amazing dress on. It was beautifully designed and showed she was in charge. I never dreamed I would google who designed Delta uniforms . The ultimate compliment is when another woman admires your outfit. . I hope your designer puts it on the market

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

They lost my luggage and it didn’t get delivered until the next day.

3 hours late. Not even water offered on a 2.25 hour flight.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Cabin was roomy enough to easily slide my carry on under the seat in front of me!

Good experience but the snacks are not gluten free, so I cannot eat them.

I didn’t like anything, being platinum pro get you absolutely nowhere and does not increase the customer service treatment whatsoever anymore. My flight was canceled and they put me on a flight eight hours later that would’ve got me back in the middle of the night. They could’ve easily move me up to an hour Prior on an earlier flight. My second flight was unreasonable to take, the third flight was also canceled due to mechanical issues like the first flight. I don’t know what’s going on with American, but they are falling apart, after seven flight changes I finally got home, Unreasonable.

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