Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to Wilmington?

Flights from San Francisco to Wilmington usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to Wilmington?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Wilmington: • Economy Class • First Class

Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to Wilmington pass through?

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Wilmington most commonly connect through: • Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 66% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 20% of one-stop connections • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 12% of one-stop connections • Newark (EWR) - 1% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to Wilmington?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 27% on flights from San Francisco to Wilmington. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $518 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $706, a difference of $188. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

How long is a flight from San Francisco to Wilmington?

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Wilmington takes 00m, covering 2,474 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington?

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.

Have flight prices from San Francisco to Wilmington changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $407 to $3,341. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Francisco to Wilmington looking right now?

One-way fares from San Francisco to Wilmington are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $305, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to Wilmington?

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 49m, compared with 8h 04m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 8h 11m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Wilmington?

Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport (ILM)?

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: • Alamo • Budget • Thrifty • Avis • Enterprise Rent-A-Car

How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to Wilmington flight?

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Wilmington range from $462 to $722, with an average of $589 over the past 12 months. Anything below $462 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Wilmington typically range from $462 to $722. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $407, on American Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington. It’s 13% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 19% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington?

•January is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington at $408 round-trip. •October ($711) and July ($684) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 74% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington?

American Airlines ($407) and Delta ($407) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Wilmington according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Wilmington?

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) is the most popular layover for the San Francisco to Wilmington route. 66% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via CLT.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Wilmington?

Flights via Newark (EWR) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $506. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Francisco to Wilmington which airport offers the shortest layover?

Denver Intl (DEN) had the shortest average connection time for San Francisco to Wilmington layovers at 4h 19m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Wilmington

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

8:30 am - 9:31 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

10h 01m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

4:40 pm - 12:39 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

10h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$407American Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 21

6:00 am - 4:49 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 pm - 11:58 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

9h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$407Delta

Tue, Nov 17 - Sat, Nov 21

9:42 pm - 9:36 amSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

8h 54m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 pm - 11:58 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

9h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$407Delta

Sat, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 21

6:00 am - 4:49 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 49m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 pm - 11:58 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

9h 18m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$407Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Wed, Nov 4

10:03 pm - 8:26 amSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 23m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

4:40 pm - 12:39 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

10h 59m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$456American Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Oct 28

10:45 pm - 11:58 amSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

10h 13m1 stop Newark

6:00 am - 12:27 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

9h 27m1 stop Newark

$479United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Oct 31

10:55 pm - 11:22 amSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 27m1 stop Newark

6:00 am - 1:38 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

10h 38m1 stop Newark

$479United Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 11

7:50 am - 9:31 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

10h 41m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Charlotte Douglas

5:26 pm - 10:32 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

8h 06m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$480American Airlines

Sat, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 1

10:51 am - 9:57 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

8h 06m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

5:00 am - 12:21 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

10h 21m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$498American Airlines

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6:00 am - 8:44 amSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

23h 44m2 stops Denver Intl Tampa

9:30 am - 12:20 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

17h 50m2 stops Baltimore/Washington Denver Intl

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Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20

11:39 am - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 20m1 stop Miami

3:37 pm - 10:09 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

9h 32m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$579American Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20

11:39 am - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 20m1 stop Miami

3:37 pm - 10:09 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

9h 32m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$607American Airlines

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11:39 am - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 20m1 stop Miami

6:06 pm - 11:07 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

8h 01m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$635American Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

11:39 am - 11:59 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 20m1 stop Miami

6:06 pm - 11:07 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

8h 01m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$663American Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20

1:51 pm - 9:36 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

28h 45m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Philadelphia

3:10 pm - 8:49 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

20h 39m2 stops Philadelphia Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$744Alaska Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20

9:03 am - 7:02 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

30h 59m2 stops Portland Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

3:10 pm - 8:49 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

20h 39m2 stops Philadelphia Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$744Alaska Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19

7:43 am - 9:36 pmSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

34h 53m2 stops Portland Philadelphia

3:10 pm - 8:49 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

20h 39m2 stops Philadelphia Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$805Alaska Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 20

9:23 pm - 9:32 amSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 09m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:49 pm - 11:56 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

9h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,056Delta

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9:23 pm - 9:32 amSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 09m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:49 pm - 11:56 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

9h 07m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,066Delta

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5:13 pm - 9:32 amSFO San Francisco-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 19m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:20 am - 12:34 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SFO San Francisco

9h 14m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Wilmington departing in november.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington. It’s 13% cheaper than the average day, while Friday is the most expensive, with prices 19% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months 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.: •January is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington at $408 round-trip.
•October ($711) and July ($684) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 74% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to Wilmington?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Wilmington:

• Economy Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from San Francisco to Wilmington?
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Wilmington takes 00m, covering 2,474 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Wilmington?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to Wilmington flight?
Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Wilmington range from $462 to $722, with an average of $589 over the past 12 months. Anything below $462 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from San Francisco to Wilmington changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $407 to $3,341. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Francisco to Wilmington looking right now?
One-way fares from San Francisco to Wilmington are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $305, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport (ILM)?
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:

• Alamo
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Avis
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to Wilmington?
Flights from San Francisco to Wilmington usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM).
Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to Wilmington pass through?
One-stop flights from San Francisco to Wilmington most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 66% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) - 1% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to Wilmington?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 27% on flights from San Francisco to Wilmington. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $518 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $706, a difference of $188.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to Wilmington?
Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 49m, compared with 8h 04m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 8h 11m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Tuesday departure and avoid flying on Friday. On this route, Tuesday flights average $518, about $188 less than Friday fares (27% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Francisco to Wilmington trip for January. Fares historically average $408 round-trip in that month - typically $303 less than the most expensive month, which is October (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Wilmington New Hanover County Airport.

• Country Inn & Suites by Radisson,Wilmington, NC

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