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$123 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Wilmington departing on 11/13. 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 Francisco to Wilmington, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Overall average: $428
American Airlines
Sat 11/8Wed 11/19
SFO - ILM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$123
Typical prices: $276-$349
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/13
SFO - ILM • 2 stops
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $309 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 29% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Wilmington (SFO-ILM)

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

Sat, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 19
American Airlines Logo
11:12 am - 10:05 pmSFO-ILM
7h 53m1 stop
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5:27 pm - 11:25 pmILM-SFO
8h 58m1 stop
$309American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 19
American Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 8:17 amSFO-ILM
11h 02m2 stops
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3:28 pm - 8:30 pmILM-SFO
8h 02m1 stop
$314American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 19
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 1:06 pmSFO-ILM
10h 07m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 7:02 pmILM-SFO
10h 17m2 stops
$319American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 9:33 amSFO-ILM
8h 18m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:07 pm - 10:08 pmILM-SFO
11h 01m1 stop
$339American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 10
Delta Logo
11:58 am - 10:39 pmSFO-ILM
7h 41m1 stop
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6:07 pm - 11:23 pmILM-SFO
8h 16m1 stop
$374Delta
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sat, Nov 8
Delta Logo
5:55 am - 10:15 pmSFO-ILM
13h 20m2 stops
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4:30 pm - 10:30 pmILM-SFO
9h 00m1 stop
$397Delta
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Wed, Mar 4 - Sat, Mar 7
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:54 pmSFO-ILM
14h 54m2 stops
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11:45 am - 7:50 pmILM-SFO
11h 05m1 stop
$412Delta
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 19
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:50 pmSFO-ILM
15h 50m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:32 pmILM-SFO
10h 32m1 stop
$607United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 19
United Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 11:50 pmSFO-ILM
9h 05m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:32 pmILM-SFO
10h 32m1 stop
$627United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 31
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 3:41 pmSFO-ILM
20h 31m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:31 pmILM-SFO
18h 31m2 stops
$635United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Wilmington flights

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Wilmington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Wilmington on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Wilmington is September, where tickets cost $322 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $592 and $573 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Wilmington, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$123
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Wilmington

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Wilmington was $123 for a one-way ticket and $309 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Wilmington?

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Wilmington, also known as Wilmington New Hanover County.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Wilmington are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $418 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 $453 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 7973 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
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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.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025SNA - SEA
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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.

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.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

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.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

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

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

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.

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.

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