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Among airlines operating Philadelphia to Wilmington flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Philadelphia and Wilmington.

Flights from Philadelphia to Wilmington usually depart from Philadelphia (PHL) and arrive at Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Philadelphia to Wilmington.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $220 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $423 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer ERJ-145 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 variants.

One-stop flights from Philadelphia to Wilmington most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 56% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 11% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Philadelphia to Wilmington route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $394 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $529, a difference of $135. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Philadelphia to Wilmington flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Philadelphia to Wilmington:

• Earliest: departs at 7:15 am and lands at 9:03 am
• Latest: departs at 9:55 pm and lands at 11:43 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 48m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 15% above the route average of $423. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Wilmington takes 1h 48m, covering 414 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $265 to $2,467. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Philadelphia to Wilmington are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $165, which is 59% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 48m, compared with 8h 21m via Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and 20h 44m via Orlando (MCO).

Wilmington New Hanover County Airport (ILM) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $30 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Avis
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Wilmington range from $363 to $498, with an average of $423 over the past 12 months. Anything below $363 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Philadelphia to Wilmington route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.