Which airports can I use when flying from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

Flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington.

Which airports do connecting flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington pass through?

One-stop flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington most commonly connect through: • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 44% of one-stop connections • Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 34% of one-stop connections • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 18% of one-stop connections • Orlando (MCO) - 2% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 55% on flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $428 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $942, a difference of $514. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

How long is a flight from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

A nonstop flight from Santa Ana to Wilmington takes 00m, covering 2,274 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 $420 to $3,705. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Santa Ana to Wilmington looking right now?

One-way fares from Santa Ana to Wilmington are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $810, which is 66% above the typical average for this route.

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

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 28m, compared with 8h 05m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 8h 18m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Wilmington?

Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana (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 Santa Ana to Wilmington flight?

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington range from $428 to $674, with an average of $520 over the past 12 months. Anything below $428 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington typically range from $428 to $674. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $420, on United Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Wilmington. It’s 18% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 81% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

•February is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Wilmington at $384 round-trip. •January ($1,181) and December ($978) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 207% 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 Santa Ana to Wilmington?

United Airlines ($420) and American Airlines ($508) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Santa Ana to Wilmington according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is the most popular layover for the Santa Ana to Wilmington route. 44% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DFW.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Santa Ana to Wilmington?

Flights via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $384. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Santa Ana to Wilmington which airport offers the shortest layover?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) had the shortest average connection time for Santa Ana to Wilmington layovers at 4h 30m over the past 3 months.

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Cheap flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington with top airlines, updated regularly. Compare round-trip, one-way, direct and last-minute deals.

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Thu, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 17

6:50 am - 11:44 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 54m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

6:00 am - 2:59 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 59m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

$420United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14

8:46 am - 11:44 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

11h 58m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

6:00 am - 5:33 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

14h 33m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

$420United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

6:50 am - 11:44 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 54m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

6:00 am - 2:59 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 59m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

$428United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 14

6:50 am - 11:44 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 54m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

12:02 pm - 8:14 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 12m1 stop Newark

$436United Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14

8:46 am - 11:44 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

11h 58m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

12:02 pm - 8:14 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 12m1 stop Newark

$436United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

6:03 pm - 11:22 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

14h 19m2 stops San Francisco Newark

12:00 pm - 8:14 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 14m1 stop Newark

$484United Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 14

6:50 am - 11:44 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 54m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

12:02 pm - 9:55 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

12h 53m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

$484United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

6:30 pm - 11:22 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 52m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

6:00 am - 2:59 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 59m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

$489United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31

11:35 am - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 24m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:46 pm - 8:17 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 31m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$508American Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

12:01 pm - 10:50 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 49m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

3:35 pm - 10:32 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 57m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$508American Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 31

7:15 am - 7:26 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 11m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

4:25 pm - 10:29 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$485American Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

7:15 am - 7:26 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 11m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

2:40 pm - 8:17 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 37m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$485American Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 31

8:25 am - 10:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

11h 34m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

12:00 pm - 8:14 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 14m1 stop Newark

$487United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

8:25 am - 10:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

11h 34m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

4:00 pm - 8:44 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 44m1 stop Denver Intl

$490United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 31

7:00 am - 10:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

12h 59m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

6:00 am - 2:59 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

11h 59m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

$492United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

7:00 am - 10:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

12h 59m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

6:00 am - 6:32 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

15h 32m2 stops Newark San Francisco

$495United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 31

6:45 am - 10:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 14m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

6:00 am - 8:45 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

17h 45m3 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$628United Airlines

Sat, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 24

7:00 am - 10:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

12h 59m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

6:00 am - 8:51 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

17h 51m3 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$631United Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 14

9:00 am - 10:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

10h 59m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

12:45 pm - 8:03 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

10h 18m1 stop Newark

$1,322United Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 14

8:25 am - 10:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

11h 34m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

12:45 pm - 10:02 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

12h 17m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

$1,328United Airlines

Price, demand and travel trends for Santa Ana to Wilmington flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Wilmington departing in november.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Wilmington?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Wilmington. It’s 18% cheaper than the average day, while Monday is the most expensive, with prices 81% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Wilmington? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •February is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Wilmington at $384 round-trip.
•January ($1,181) and December ($978) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 207% 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 Santa Ana to Wilmington?
Only Economy Class is available on flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington.
How long is a flight from Santa Ana to Wilmington?
A nonstop flight from Santa Ana to Wilmington takes 00m, covering 2,274 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Wilmington flight?
Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington range from $428 to $674, with an average of $520 over the past 12 months. Anything below $428 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Santa Ana 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 $420 to $3,705. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Santa Ana to Wilmington looking right now?
One-way fares from Santa Ana to Wilmington are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $810, which is 66% above 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 Santa Ana to Wilmington?
Flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM).
Which airports do connecting flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington pass through?
One-stop flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 2% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 55% on flights from Santa Ana to Wilmington. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $428 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $942, a difference of $514.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Santa Ana to Wilmington?
Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 28m, compared with 8h 05m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 8h 18m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana (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 Saturday departure and avoid flying on Monday. On this route, Saturday flights average $428, about $514 less than Monday fares (55% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Santa Ana to Wilmington trip for February. Fares historically average $384 round-trip in that month - typically $797 less than the most expensive month, which is January (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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