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$125 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Wilmington departing on 1/20. 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 Detroit to Wilmington, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$194
Overall average: $508
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DTW - ILM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$191
Avelo Airlines
Wed 12/24Sat 12/27
DTW - ILM • Non-stop
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October
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Wilmington (DTW-ILM)

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

Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
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6:05 am - 9:51 pm
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8:00 am - 10:06 am
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$194Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 22
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8:52 pm - 8:55 am
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12h 03m1 stop
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2:25 pm - 11:02 am
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20h 37m1 stop
$196Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
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3:25 pm - 9:27 pm
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3:50 pm - 1:06 pm
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21h 16m2 stops
$205Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
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4:27 pm - 1:08 pm
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20h 41m2 stops
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2:08 pm - 10:54 am
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20h 46m1 stop
$208Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
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3:25 pm - 9:27 pm
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3:50 pm - 10:05 am
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18h 15m1 stop
$210Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Feb 22
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5:08 pm - 8:55 am
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15h 47m2 stops
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2:25 pm - 11:02 am
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20h 37m1 stop
$219Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 20
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8:45 am - 1:43 pm
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11:55 am - 7:03 pm
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7h 08m1 stop
$230Delta
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
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10:59 pm - 1:08 pm
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14h 09m2 stops
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$243Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 20
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7:05 am - 1:10 pm
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7:43 pm - 11:43 pm
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$249American Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
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$250American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Wilmington flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Wilmington?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit to Wilmington. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington is October, where tickets cost $99 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $579 and $557 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $70, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$125
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 73% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to Wilmington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit 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 Detroit to Wilmington flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington was $125 for a one-way ticket and $194 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to Wilmington.

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

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Wilmington flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Wilmington flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Wilmington?

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Detroit to Wilmington on Wednesday, and Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Wilmington are Delta and Avelo Airlines. With an average price for the route of $466 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Avelo Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $69 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wilmington from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wilmington

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $39 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Wilmington?

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

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Wilmington New Hanover County

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Friday

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Direct returns

Wilmington New Hanover County to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to Wilmington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 8007 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

10.0 ExcellentMargaret, Dec 2025
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I noticed that the planes seem to be outdated. There was no entertainment per se. Also, the waiting area did not have any working electrical outlets

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!!!!

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! 💗

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.

The airport was reasonably clean. The boarding process reasonably efficient. The cabin crew was efficient, polite but not that friendly. The food quality was unremarkable and the choices were awful . There was either a so so chicken dish or a “ vegetarian “ option which was really cheap carbohydrates drowned in cheese. Signing onto i flight wifi was not straightforward. Overall it was a very average experience

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

The flight was delayed by a lot and the seats are pretty tight

Surprisingly was one of the better flights I’ve been on

Short 2-hour flight, we took off on time, ETA was earlier than stated, no interaction needed with stewards, no food, no entertainment on such a short flight.

Avelo provided exactly what I expected. They are a low-cost option with no frills but the experience was comfortable and the staff was great! I will be using them in the future for trips when cost is a priority for me.

Expect nothing and you will be fine. Seats are crammed.

Terrible landing. Uncomfortable seats. Great cabin crew-helpful and pleasant!

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

Did not understand a single word the attendant said on the pa system. I was glad it was not an emergency.

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.

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