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Among airlines operating Wilmington to Philadelphia flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Wilmington and Philadelphia.

Flights from Wilmington to Philadelphia usually depart from Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Wilmington to Philadelphia.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $255 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $427 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer ERJ-145 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-300 variants.

Connecting flights from Wilmington to Philadelphia most commonly pass through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Wilmington to Philadelphia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 32%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $384 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $563: a $179 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Wilmington to Philadelphia flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Wilmington to Philadelphia takes 1h 42m, covering 414 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Wilmington to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 8:42 am
• Latest: departs at 7:18 pm and lands at 9:00 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 42m.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $238 to $1,767. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Wilmington to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $163, which is 60% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 44m, compared with 12h 02m via Orlando (MCO).

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Payless
· Dollar
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Wilmington to Philadelphia range from $369 to $508, with an average of $431 over the past 12 months. Anything below $369 counts as a good deal.