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$133 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 6/21. 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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Cheap Flight Deals 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

Fri, May 30 - Fri, Jun 6
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8:44 pm - 12:06 pmSFO-ILM
12h 22m1 stop
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1:01 pm - 9:48 pmILM-SFO
11h 47m1 stop
$247JetBlue
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
JetBlue Logo
8:44 pm - 12:06 pmSFO-ILM
12h 22m1 stop
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1:01 pm - 9:48 pmILM-SFO
11h 47m1 stop
$270JetBlue
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Sat, Jul 19 - Thu, Jul 24
American Airlines Logo
1:14 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-ILM
7h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:58 pm - 10:47 pmILM-SFO
10h 49m1 stop
$309American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 12 - Sat, Jul 19
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 7:02 pmSFO-ILM
9h 52m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 12:14 pmILM-SFO
8h 39m1 stop
$349American Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 5:43 pmSFO-ILM
8h 28m1 stop
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6:28 pm - 10:10 amILM-SFO
18h 42m2 stops
$432Delta
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Wed, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 22
Sun Country Air Logo
6:08 pm - 11:18 amSFO-ILM
14h 10m1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
12:00 pm - 8:08 amILM-SFO
23h 08m1 stop
$455Sun Country Air
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Wed, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 6
Sun Country Air Logo
11:59 pm - 11:24 amSFO-ILM
8h 25m1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
1:06 pm - 8:08 amILM-SFO
22h 02m1 stop
$475Sun Country Air
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Fri, Aug 8 - Fri, Aug 15
Delta Logo
9:35 pm - 9:38 amSFO-ILM
9h 03m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:30 pm - 10:29 pmILM-SFO
10h 59m2 stops
$536Delta
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Sat, Jul 19 - Thu, Jul 24
United Airlines Logo
4:22 pm - 3:24 pmSFO-ILM
20h 02m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:59 pm - 12:30 amILM-SFO
10h 31m1 stop
$587United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 19 - Fri, Jul 25
United Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 3:24 pmSFO-ILM
12h 29m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:59 pm - 6:42 amILM-SFO
16h 43m2 stops
$605United 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 January, where tickets cost $338 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $644 and $596 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. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$133
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $133 for a one-way ticket and $247 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?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam 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 $473 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $512 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.

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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7944 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

6.0 GoodWalter, May 2025ONT - SLC
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737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Flight was delayed due to weather. Crew did a nice job of making us comfortable. No complain complaints.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

They lost my luggage and it didn’t get delivered until the next day.

3 hours late. Not even water offered on a 2.25 hour flight.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Cabin was roomy enough to easily slide my carry on under the seat in front of me!

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

Good experience but the snacks are not gluten free, so I cannot eat them.

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