SAN - ILM

$190 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Wilmington departing on 3/18. 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 San Diego to Wilmington, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Wilmington, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$269
Typical prices: $381-$538
American Airlines
Di 3/10Di 3/17
SAN - ILM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$190
Typical prices: $245-$349
American Airlines
Mi 3/18
SAN - ILM • 1 stop
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American Airlines
Cheapest • from $269 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 34% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 33% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Wilmington (SAN-ILM)

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

Di, Mrz 10 - Di, Mrz 17
American Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 10:43 pm
SAN
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ILM
6h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:17 pm - 8:20 pm
ILM
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SAN
8h 03m
1 stop
$269American Airlines
Di, Mrz 10 - Mi, Mrz 11
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 9:30 am
SAN
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ILM
8h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:23 pm - 8:45 pm
ILM
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SAN
9h 22m
1 stop
$307Delta
Di, Mrz 31 - Fr, Apr 10
Delta Logo
10:30 pm - 9:29 am
SAN
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ILM
7h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:23 pm - 6:51 pm
ILM
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SAN
7h 28m
1 stop
$313Delta
Mo, Mrz 30 - Sa, Apr 11
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 9:30 am
SAN
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ILM
8h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:30 pm - 11:09 pm
ILM
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SAN
9h 39m
1 stop
$329Delta
Di, Mrz 31 - Mi, Apr 8
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 9:29 am
SAN
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ILM
8h 34m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:49 pm - 11:09 pm
ILM
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SAN
8h 20m
1 stop
$338Delta
Sa, Mai 2 - Mi, Mai 6
United Airlines Logo
8:54 am - 11:44 pm
SAN
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ILM
11h 50m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:24 pm
ILM
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SAN
14h 24m
2 stops
$348United Airlines
Di, Mrz 31 - Di, Apr 7
Delta Logo
10:30 pm - 9:29 am
SAN
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ILM
7h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 11:09 pm
ILM
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SAN
19h 09m
2 stops
$351Delta
Mo, Mrz 30 - Di, Apr 7
Delta Logo
10:30 pm - 9:30 am
SAN
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ILM
8h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:49 pm - 11:09 pm
ILM
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SAN
8h 20m
1 stop
$354Delta
Sa, Feb 28 - Do, Mrz 5
American Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 11:58 pm
SAN
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ILM
7h 21m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 8:20 pm
ILM
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SAN
7h 59m
1 stop
$359American Airlines
Fr, Mrz 6 - Mi, Mrz 11
Delta Logo
1:13 pm - 11:00 am
SAN
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ILM
18h 47m
2 stops
Delta Logo
2:23 pm - 6:51 pm
ILM
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SAN
7h 28m
1 stop
$366Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Wilmington flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Wilmington?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Wilmington departing in March.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Wilmington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Wilmington is January, where tickets cost $289 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $563 and $521 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Wilmington?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Wilmington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Wilmington, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$190
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Wilmington

When to book flights from San Diego to Wilmington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego 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 San Diego to Wilmington

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Wilmington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Wilmington was $190 for a one-way ticket and $269 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Wilmington.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Wilmington?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Wilmington?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Wilmington from San Diego?

    Charlotte is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Diego to Wilmington.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Wilmington are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $464 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 $427 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wilmington from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Wilmington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 8180 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Simon, Jan 2026
LAX - JFK
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Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

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.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

This was a horrible experience. I’ve experienced several delays at this point and still not home. I was supposed to be home by 8:30 last night and here I sit at 7 am on a plane STILL unable to go home because of American Airlines.

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

Tell the crew (when boarding) to yell at the imbeciles blocking us from walking up to scan. I promise everyone crowds around and half of us (most the time I’m group 4) have to push our way through. Your staff is awesome, the public - not so much-

It was fine. My connection in Charlotte to go to WPB was too late and I had to spend the night in the Charlotte Airport in the mini suites.

Nothing to write home about, average flight experience. Seats were spacious enough, crew friendly enough. Loved the AA entertainment/wifi service.

Great flight - friendly and attentive team! Seats in coach were comfy, but a little cramped - but that is the case with all airlines ;)

Experience was good, however I had a delay due to weather happening and had to re purchase a seat on a new plane for a higher price (could be my own issue and misunderstanding) but other than that situation. First time flyer (by myself) was terrific!! The last from ORD to ALO didn't have wifi, but it was only 45 minutes so I'm sure that was part of the reason. Overall my experience was great! Next time I will remember to buy tickets with longer layovers. The delays really saved my overall anxiety. :)

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

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