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A good deal on a flight to Wilmington is around $289 round-trip. This fare is in the lowest 25% of round-trip prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

Wilmington New Hanover County is 4.3 mi from downtown Wilmington.

Nonstop flight time to Wilmington varies depending on your departure city:

• From Nashville: 1h 34m
• From Akron: 1h 36m
• From Fort Myers: 1h 56m
• From Miami: 1h 58m
• From Providence: 2h 12m

Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Wilmington are from New York, starting at $199 round-trip.

Last-minute fares to Wilmington (booked within 2 weeks of departure) are typically 16% higher than the average round-trip fare of $393.

American Airlines operates the most flights from the United States to Wilmington at 127 per week, and for this route American Airlines is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from the United States to Wilmington. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveler choice.

American Airlines, Delta and Breeze Airways are the most popular airlines among KAYAK users flying to Wilmington. American Airlines has the best on-time record at the destination's main airport.

Wilmington receives 29 flights per day and 204 per week from across the world. New York has the most flights to Wilmington, with 46 weekly flights.

Getting into town after your flight from Wilmington is fairly easy as Wilmington International Airport is located only 6.4 miles north of downtown Wilmington. You can catch a bus – local bus #207 has several daily runs between airport and city center – or choose to travel more comfortably in a taxi or rental car, both of which you can find at the Arrivals Terminal.

Wilmington International Airport aims to provide the best possible experience to those passing through its doors. In order to do so, it offers passengers a number of services which include free Wi-Fi, ATM machines, baby care facilities such as baby changing stations and nursing rooms, a great number of baggage carts, and mobile charging stations to top up your devices before your flight.

In addition to being close to downtown Wilmington, Wilmington International Airport is ideally located to reach popular attractions such as the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science (3.7 miles to the south), the Riverwalk Park (8.4 miles to the southwest), and the Wilmington Railroad Museum (3.9 miles to the northwest).

Regardless of its name, Wilmington International Airport is mainly used for domestic flights to and from other cities in the United States like Charlotte, Dallas, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Washington, and Fort Worth. It is served by smaller airlines such as American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Airlines, Delta Connection, and United Express.

No. American citizens flying to Wilmington International Airport from any state in the US do not require a passport or visa. However, you should have your driver’s license or any government-issued photo identification with you, as the local authorities at the airport may request to see official identification during various customs procedures.

Travelers with limited mobility should inform their airline about any special requests like wheelchair provision and mobility assistance required at the airport when making travel arrangements. The airport has accessible parking lots, and the restrooms have accessible stalls. There are elevators and ramps for getting to the upper floors, and the shuttles are wheelchair-accessible.

Yes. You can rent a car at ILM. Rental car providers like Hertz and Budget operate at the airport and have counters near the baggage claim area. You can opt to make online reservations in advance from the companies’ websites, and once you land, you’ll just pick up your car at the rental car lot. The companies will require different documents like your driver’s license and an ID.

Guardians of unaccompanied minors flying to Wilmington should inform their respective airlines when making travel arrangements. Some airlines have a minor assistance program that will assign your child an airline agent to help them go through the airport’s customs procedures and the gates. Guardians who want to pick up their kids at the airport gates will need to produce some form of ID for verification.