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$37 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Wilmington

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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

Wed, Nov 26 - Sat, Nov 29
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7:32 pm - 9:25 pmDTW-ILM
1h 53mnonstop
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8:00 am - 10:00 amILM-DTW
2h 00mnonstop
$74Avelo Airlines
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 5
Avelo Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:38 pmDTW-ILM
1h 53mnonstop
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8:00 am - 10:00 amILM-DTW
2h 00mnonstop
$96Avelo Airlines
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Sun, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 16
Avelo Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:38 pmDTW-ILM
1h 53mnonstop
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8:00 am - 10:00 amILM-DTW
2h 00mnonstop
$112Avelo Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 19
Avelo Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 12:38 pmDTW-ILM
1h 53mnonstop
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8:00 am - 10:00 amILM-DTW
2h 00mnonstop
$135Avelo Airlines
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Mon, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 11:28 pmDTW-ILM
14h 13m1 stop
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8:00 am - 10:00 amILM-DTW
2h 00mnonstop
$180Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 8:40 amDTW-ILM
13h 25m1 stop
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2:10 pm - 7:47 amILM-DTW
17h 37m1 stop
$192Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 24
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 5:41 pmDTW-ILM
4h 04m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 11:27 pmILM-DTW
4h 27m1 stop
$249American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 14
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:42 pmDTW-ILM
6h 42m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:07 pmILM-DTW
6h 07m1 stop
$254American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 4
Delta Logo
8:05 am - 1:51 pmDTW-ILM
5h 46m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:30 pm - 10:01 pmILM-DTW
5h 31m1 stop
$259Delta
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Tue, Sep 30 - Sat, Oct 4
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:45 pmDTW-ILM
7h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:12 pm - 11:57 pmILM-DTW
8h 45m2 stops
$294United Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Avelo Airlines
Cheapest • from $74 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 75% price drop
October
Most popular
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Nonstop flights
4 days a week
There are direct flights from Detroit to Wilmington 4 days a week: Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun.
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Cheapest round-trip
$74
Overall average: $488
Avelo Airlines
Wed 11/26Sat 11/29
DTW - ILM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$37
Typical prices: $124-419
Avelo Airlines
Sun 10/12
DTW - ILM • Non-stop
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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 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 September, where tickets cost $102 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $603 and $579 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 $78, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$37
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 28% 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 $37 for a one-way ticket and $74 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.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Detroit to Wilmington on Thursday, and Sunday.

  • 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 $458 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 $59 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 $58 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

Wednesday

Avelo Airlines

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Thursday

Avelo Airlines

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Saturday

Avelo Airlines

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Sunday

Avelo Airlines

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Direct returns

Wilmington New Hanover County to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wednesday

Avelo Airlines

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Sunday

Avelo Airlines

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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 7957 reviews
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
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The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025GFK - MSP
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The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

Great. Very smooth. Plenty of information. However, wish they would give out a menu in advance of making a dinner choice like other international airlines. The flight attendant says chicken or pasta and there are details about ingredients or spices requiring the passenger to ask which requires the flight attendant to answer many times. So easy to solve this problem. P

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

No frills, i.e., no drinks or snacks. One is charged for everything. The cost really adds up. The crew and flight attendants were excellent and very pleasant.

I always walk by a pallet of Avelo branded mini bottles of water on the tarmac, but I’ve never seen them in flight. Yup, not even water offered on a 3 hour flight. No wi-fi onboard. We just watch the flight crew on their phone for 3 hours every flight. At least a mid-flight trash pickup would be great. Better than my last flight, but they only could have gone up from there. Don’t use for business or ticketed vacation like Disney… too unreliable.

You get what you pay for. The plane was dirty and the seats were awful.

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.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

We had to turn around and head back to Manchester. Problem with a plane engine.

Overall very good, only complaint I have is the crew from CLT to SAT could have collected trash sooner.

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Terrible. Cancelled my original flight. It made getting a boarding pass difficult. The AA employee (in a loud voice, so everyone around could hear) griped at me for not getting a boarding pass 24 hours before. I asked how I was supposed to do that when I had no idea what flight I was going to be on. She said (loudly), “Talk to AA customer service, not me!” I could certainly tell serving customers was not important to her. Our new flight was set to a completely different city. We had to change our rental car, and the price went way up. It took 2-1/2 hours to get checked in. By then our new flight had left. We ended up on stand by and had to split up the family to get to our destination. It cost us the whole first day of the trip. AA needs to employ people who actually care about doing a good job. I suppose those people are getting harder to find, but atleast try.

Mechanical delay and no compensation. Missed connection as a result of their delay. Mediocre performance and service. Horrible airline currently with horrible culture.

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

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