DSM - ILM

$177 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 4/30. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Wilmington, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$258
Overall average: $334
American Airlines
Thu 1/15Sun 1/18
DSM - ILM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$177
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/30
DSM - ILM • 1 stop
Top airlines
Delta
Cheapest • from $285 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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May
Cheapest • 42% price drop
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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

Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 10:57 pm
DSM
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ILM
5h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 11:08 pm
ILM
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DSM
6h 38m1 stop
$258American Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 9:15 pm
DSM
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ILM
8h 40m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 10:11 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 11m2 stops
$263American Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 7
American Airlines Logo
7:43 am - 4:47 pm
DSM
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ILM
8h 04m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:03 am - 3:15 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 12m1 stop
$285American Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 7
American Airlines Logo
4:25 pm - 10:57 pm
DSM
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ILM
5h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 4:24 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 19m2 stops
$290American Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 7
American Airlines Logo
11:42 am - 8:49 pm
DSM
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ILM
8h 07m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 4:24 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 19m2 stops
$295American Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Fri, Jan 16
American Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 1:10 pm
DSM
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ILM
4h 30m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:12 am - 3:15 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 03m1 stop
$299American Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Fri, Jan 16
American Airlines Logo
7:40 am - 1:10 pm
DSM
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ILM
4h 30m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:12 am
ILM
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DSM
6h 12m2 stops
$304American Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Fri, Jan 16
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:47 pm
DSM
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ILM
9h 47m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:12 am
ILM
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DSM
6h 12m2 stops
$309American Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 9:15 pm
DSM
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ILM
8h 40m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:12 am - 3:15 pm
ILM
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DSM
9h 03m1 stop
$376American Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 9:15 pm
DSM
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ILM
8h 40m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:17 pm
ILM
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DSM
8h 17m2 stops
$381American Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Wilmington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Wilmington is May, where tickets cost $273 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,053 and $767 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$177
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 38% lower on average.
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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 $177 for a one-way ticket and $258 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 $408 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $344 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8010 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

6.0 GoodJeff, Dec 2025
JFK - MIA
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Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

Lady Pilot was perfect in every way wheels up to wheels down communication, professionalism, excellent on time departure and on time arrival, excellent communication! Fantastic job with Superb attitude!!

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

My flight was delayed about three hours. I got home at 3:30 in the morning very bad experience.

I had a positive experience on American. I'm blind and traveling with a guide dog and the flight attendants were so kind, friendly, and helpful towards us. They checked in on us during the flight and they made us feel comfortable and welcomed. There was an hour delay before depature, but overall the flight was a smooth ride. I appreciate that there were no issues on this long flight back home.

Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Typically flights with AA are good. The staff are pleasant, welcoming, and efficient.

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

We had 3 flights. 1 & 2 were on the same plane but we had to de-board just to re-board 30 mins later. That may have been due to a crew change though. Our 3rd flight had a couple “maintenance” issues that held us up. They were quickly resolved but it took forever for someone to bring the paperwork needed so we could leave. Apparently there was a computer glitch so a driver had to bring a physical copy. It delayed us about 1 1/2 hrs. The flights themselves were smooth & no problems. For boarding, I don’t know why they don’t start with the back of the plane & move forward. It would eliminate the back up from people trying to find their seats & put their bags in the overhead bins. Unless you’re on an overseas flight, there is no food, you get a beverage & either a small bag of pretzels or a biscuit cookie. Take your own food or snacks of you want something more.

The actual trip was fine, however, the changes made to our flights and the layovers were had to endure were awful.

Most things were ok but the main problem was the cabin staff; they were very abrupt and not very friendly. They were busy and often rushed, snatching drinks off people before finished and bossing them about.

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

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