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$199 Find cheap flights from San Diego to Wilmington

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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Wilmington (SAN-ILM)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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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10:10 pm - 10:41 amSAN-ILM
9h 31m1 stop
6:42 am - 10:39 amILM-SAN
6h 57m1 stop
$232American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 21
9:10 pm - 8:28 amSAN-ILM
8h 18m1 stop
6:16 pm - 10:33 pmILM-SAN
7h 17m1 stop
$282American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
10:10 pm - 10:41 amSAN-ILM
9h 31m1 stop
5:00 am - 9:12 amILM-SAN
7h 12m1 stop
$287American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 10
10:02 am - 10:42 pmSAN-ILM
9h 40m2 stops
5:00 am - 9:12 amILM-SAN
7h 12m1 stop
$292American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 23
10:30 pm - 10:33 amSAN-ILM
9h 03m1 stop
6:00 am - 9:35 amILM-SAN
6h 35m1 stop
$296Delta
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Tue, Jul 30 - Sat, Aug 10
10:05 pm - 2:21 pmSAN-ILM
13h 16m2 stops
6:00 am - 9:35 amILM-SAN
6h 35m1 stop
$301Delta
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Tue, Jul 30 - Sat, Aug 10
4:07 pm - 1:16 pmSAN-ILM
18h 09m3 stops
1:59 pm - 11:44 pmILM-SAN
12h 45m2 stops
$563United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 21
10:29 pm - 1:08 pmSAN-ILM
11h 39m2 stops
8:50 am - 3:36 pmILM-SAN
33h 46m3 stops
$722United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 12
10:00 am - 10:00 amSAN-ILM
21h 00m3 stops
3:55 pm - 8:36 amILM-SAN
19h 41m2 stops
$1,528Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 13
10:00 am - 10:00 amSAN-ILM
21h 00m3 stops
3:55 pm - 9:35 amILM-SAN
20h 40m3 stops
$1,623Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 13

Flights from San Diego to Wilmington - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Wilmington?

The average price of all flights from San Diego to Wilmington clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Diego to Wilmington, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Wilmington back to San Diego, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Wilmington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Wilmington is January, where tickets cost $442 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of tickets is $774 and $692 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Wilmington?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Diego to Wilmington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Diego to Wilmington, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 81 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Diego to Wilmington?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Sun Country Air offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $283. KAYAK users also found San Diego to Wilmington round-trip flights on American Airlines from $232 and on Delta from $296.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$199
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Wilmington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Wilmington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Wilmington

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Wilmington?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Wilmington was $199 for a one-way ticket and $232 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Wilmington?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Wilmington.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Wilmington?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Wilmington?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Wilmington, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Wilmington, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Wilmington are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $558 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 $554 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Wilmington.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Wilmington?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wilmington from San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from San Diego to Wilmington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego 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 Diego 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 10295 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

4.0 OkayBrooke, Jun 2024SFO - MSP
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There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Delayed due to an ill passenger after loading. Not preventable on Delta's part. Was in first class. The seats are becoming worn and detaching from their velcro attachments. Only got snacks on flight. The attendant was not the friendliest.

This flight was ridiculous. I had to have a connecting flight from New York to orlando Florida??? The flight left late and because it was a short flight there was no first class amenities. I had one alcohol drink. The flight crew was fine, but it sure did not feel like first class. Delta to me dropped the ball by giving me a connecting flight. By the time we got to Raleigh we would have missed the next flight. Lucky for me the flight never came so now I was stuck waiting for a later flight that came in late also.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Seats in first class on the E175 recline too far back. I was in 2A, and the man in 1A fully reclined almost the entire flight. It took 6-7 inches of space away from me and made it very difficult to work on my laptop.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Mario was great. Made a night flight on a small aircraft pleasant and memorable.

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

We had a 2 hour delay. The seats were smaller than most other airlines. The person in front of us wanted to lay back and we had to stop her because she was pressing against my girlfriend’s legs. We had to ask her to sit up and not lay back due to the lack of room.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Wretched scheduling - they got themselves into a critical crew situation and didn’t try to address it until 15 minutes before they had to cancel my flight

AA1537 the AC was not working properly. It was very hot and uncomfortable.

Liked - nothing. Disliked - delayed 35+ min sitting on the plane. Caused me to miss my connection in Charlotte. American Airlines is the worst US Air Carrier company with atrocious customer service.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

On the new 319 NEO? seatback entertainment system did not work even when the flight attendant rebooted it. At least I had my cell phone to connect with wifi.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Wilmington found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/30Sun
2 stops
26h 55mSAN-ILM
$199
7/3Wed
3 stops
21h 27mSAN-ILM
$207
7/3Wed
2 stops
26h 50mSAN-ILM
$219
6/30Sun
3 stops
19h 32mSAN-ILM
$238
6/25Tue
3 stops
37h 28mSAN-ILM
$248
7/3Wed
1 stopSun Country Air
16h 05mSAN-ILM
$283
7/1Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 02mSAN-ILM
$355
6/25Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 17mSAN-ILM
$430
6/24Mon
1 stopDelta
8h 56mSAN-ILM
$455
6/24Mon
2 stopsDelta
13h 15mSAN-ILM
$460

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San Diego - Wilmington Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

Wilmington (ILM)United States

Return flight deals:

Wilmington - San Diego

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