What airlines fly to California?

American Airlines, Delta and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Wilmington according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 78% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Wilmington New Hanover County to California?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Wilmington New Hanover County to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California?

Prices for flights from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California?

As of October 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California.

How old do you have to be to fly from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$126 Cheap Flights from Wilmington to California in 2026/27

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1:59 pm - 8:54 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SAN San Diego

9h 55m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

6:15 am - 5:03 pmSAN San Diego-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 48m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$381American Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 6

4:30 pm - 11:03 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SAN San Diego

9h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:40 pm - 8:37 amSAN San Diego-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

6h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$381Delta

Sat, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 13

2:30 pm - 9:41 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SAN San Diego

10h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:40 pm - 9:37 amSAN San Diego-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$381Delta

Wed, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 16

12:01 pm - 8:48 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SAN San Diego

11h 47m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9:15 pm - 11:26 amSAN San Diego-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

11h 11m1 stop Newark

$386United Airlines

Wed, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 16

12:20 pm - 9:18 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SAN San Diego

11h 58m1 stop Newark

6:45 am - 11:44 pmSAN San Diego-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 59m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

$386United Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 13

6:00 am - 1:39 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SAN San Diego

10h 39m1 stop Newark

8:00 am - 11:58 pmSAN San Diego-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

12h 58m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

$386United Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Sat, Feb 6

6:20 am - 11:29 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

8h 09m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

11:25 am - 9:27 pmLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 02m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$396American Airlines

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

7:07 am - 2:32 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

10h 25m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:50 pm - 9:51 amLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 01m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$397American Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Jan 26

5:32 pm - 12:55 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

10h 23m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:40 pm - 9:32 amLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

8h 52m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$397Delta

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 12

12:05 pm - 7:20 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

10h 15m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

8:15 am - 6:34 pmLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 19m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$397American Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 17

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4:40 pm - 10:58 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

9h 18m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

10:37 pm - 10:38 amLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 01m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$505American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7

8:00 am - 3:32 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

10h 32m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

11:20 am - 11:11 pmLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

8h 51m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$505American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7

3:35 pm - 9:59 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

9h 24m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

6:00 am - 4:46 pmLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 46m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$516American Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Sat, Nov 7

3:05 pm - 7:04 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SAN San Diego

6h 59m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

9:25 pm - 8:28 amSAN San Diego-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

8h 03m1 stop Charlotte Douglas

$538American Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

6:00 am - 1:43 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SAN San Diego

10h 43m1 stop Newark

6:26 pm - 11:22 amSAN San Diego-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 56m2 stops San Francisco Newark

$543United Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

6:00 am - 3:32 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SAN San Diego

12h 32m2 stops Newark San Francisco

10:40 am - 11:44 pmSAN San Diego-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

10h 04m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

$549United Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

6:00 am - 11:45 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

8h 45m1 stop Newark

11:15 am - 11:44 pmLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

9h 29m1 stop Newark

$552United Airlines

Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 9

5:15 pm - 10:12 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

6:45 am - 4:49 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 04m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$582Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10

12:48 pm - 7:33 pmILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

9h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:59 pm - 9:36 amLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

7h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$655Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

5:15 pm - 12:43 amILM Wilmington New Hanover County-LAX Los Angeles

10h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:15 pm - 9:36 amLAX Los Angeles-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County

13h 21m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$888Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Mon, Nov 16

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United Airlines flights from Wilmington to California

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United Airlines

Jan 30

ILM6:00 amWilmington New Hanover County

10h 39m

1 stop

SAN1:39 pmSan Diego

Feb 6

SAN8:00 amSan Diego

12h 58m

2 stops

ILM11:58 pmWilmington New Hanover County

$386

United Airlines

Jan 30

ILM12:20 pmWilmington New Hanover County

11h 22m

2 stops

SAN8:42 pmSan Diego

Feb 6

SAN6:23 pmSan Diego

14h 22m

2 stops

ILM11:45 amWilmington New Hanover County

$391

United Airlines

Jan 20

ILM6:00 amWilmington New Hanover County

9h 37m

1 stop

SAN12:37 pmSan Diego

Jan 24

SAN10:22 pmSan Diego

10h 23m

1 stop

ILM11:45 amWilmington New Hanover County

$400

American Airlines flights from Wilmington to California

Our best American Airlines deals on Wilmington to California flight tickets

American Airlines

Jan 30

ILM1:59 pmWilmington New Hanover County

9h 55m

1 stop

SAN8:54 pmSan Diego

Feb 6

SAN6:15 amSan Diego

7h 48m

1 stop

ILM5:03 pmWilmington New Hanover County

$381

American Airlines

Dec 5

ILM6:20 amWilmington New Hanover County

8h 09m

1 stop

LAX11:29 amLos Angeles

Dec 12

LAX11:25 amLos Angeles

7h 02m

1 stop

ILM9:27 pmWilmington New Hanover County

$396

American Airlines

Feb 3

ILM12:05 pmWilmington New Hanover County

10h 15m

1 stop

LAX7:20 pmLos Angeles

Feb 17

LAX8:15 amLos Angeles

7h 19m

1 stop

ILM6:34 pmWilmington New Hanover County

$397

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ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SAN San Diego

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 1/30

1:59 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop9h 55m

San Diego

Sat 2/6

6:15 am-5:03 pm

1 stop7h 48m

$381

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SAN San Diego

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 3/6

4:30 pm-11:03 pm

1 stop9h 33m

San Diego

Sat 3/13

10:40 pm-8:37 am

1 stop6h 57m

$381

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SAN San Diego

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 3/10

2:30 pm-9:41 pm

1 stop10h 11m

San Diego

Tue 3/16

10:40 pm-9:37 am

1 stop7h 57m

$381

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SAN San Diego

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 3/10

12:01 pm-8:48 pm

2 stops11h 47m

San Diego

Tue 3/16

9:15 pm-11:26 am

1 stop11h 11m

$386

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SAN San Diego

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 2/6

12:20 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop11h 58m

San Diego

Sat 2/13

6:45 am-11:44 pm

2 stops13h 59m

$386

WilmingtonSan Diego

ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - SAN San Diego

ILMSAN

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 1/30

6:00 am-1:39 pm

1 stop10h 39m

San Diego

Sat 2/6

8:00 am-11:58 pm

2 stops12h 58m

$386

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WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - LAX Los Angeles

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 12/5

6:20 am-11:29 am

1 stop8h 09m

Los Angeles

Sat 12/12

11:25 am-9:27 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$396

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - LAX Los Angeles

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Tue 1/19

7:07 am-2:32 pm

1 stop10h 25m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/26

9:50 pm-9:51 am

1 stop9h 01m

$397

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - LAX Los Angeles

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 12/5

5:32 pm-12:55 am

1 stop10h 23m

Los Angeles

Sat 12/12

9:40 pm-9:32 am

1 stop8h 52m

$397

WilmingtonLos Angeles

ILM Wilmington New Hanover County - LAX Los Angeles

ILMLAX

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 2/3

12:05 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop10h 15m

Los Angeles

Wed 2/17

8:15 am-6:34 pm

1 stop7h 19m

$397

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of January is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Wilmington averaging around $412.

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Best Price Found	$126
Fastest flight time	6h 59m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Wilmington in the past 72 hours is $126. The best round-trip flight deal from Wilmington to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $381.

The fastest flight from Wilmington to California takes 6h 59m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Wilmington to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California?
As of October 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California.
How old do you have to be to fly from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Wilmington New Hanover County Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Wilmington to California

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom $279	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,223 reviews		Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $329	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,697 reviews		Search Delta flights

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