ILM - SFO

$192 Find Cheap Flights from Wilmington to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wilmington to San Francisco departing on 5/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wilmington to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$369
Typical prices: $511-$373
American Airlines
水 6/3月 6/8
ILM - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$192
Typical prices: $308-$465
Multiple Airlines
火 5/26
ILM - SFO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $369 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Wilmington and San Francisco. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $347 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 09m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 34% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Wilmington to San Francisco (ILM-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Wilmington to San Francisco 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Wilmington to San Francisco

水, 6月 3 - 月, 6月 8
American Airlines Logo
3:33 pm - 9:19 pm
ILM
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SFO
8h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:52 pm - 8:20 am
SFO
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ILM
7h 28m
1 stop
$369American Airlines
水, 6月 3 - 月, 6月 8
American Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 1:13 pm
ILM
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SFO
9h 23m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 12:24 am
SFO
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ILM
9h 24m
1 stop
$383American Airlines
水, 5月 6 - 日, 5月 10
American Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 8:12 pm
ILM
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SFO
9h 47m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:14 am - 4:06 pm
SFO
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ILM
7h 52m
1 stop
$389American Airlines
火, 5月 12 - 金, 5月 15
American Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 11:09 pm
ILM
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SFO
9h 19m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 12:35 pm
SFO
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ILM
9h 05m
1 stop
$416American Airlines
火, 5月 12 - 土, 5月 16
Delta Logo
2:23 pm - 7:05 pm
ILM
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SFO
7h 42m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:55 pm - 9:40 am
SFO
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ILM
7h 45m
1 stop
$418Delta
火, 5月 12 - 金, 5月 15
American Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 11:09 pm
ILM
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SFO
9h 19m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 12:35 pm
SFO
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ILM
9h 05m
1 stop
$420American Airlines
金, 4月 24 - 火, 4月 28
United Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 11:52 pm
ILM
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SFO
9h 41m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 11:44 pm
SFO
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ILM
9h 29m
1 stop
$449United Airlines
火, 5月 12 - 土, 5月 16
American Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:00 pm
ILM
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SFO
11h 35m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:16 pm - 11:52 pm
SFO
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ILM
7h 36m
1 stop
$450American Airlines
火, 6月 9 - 日, 6月 14
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:46 am - 10:34 am
ILM
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SFO
26h 48m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:58 pm - 11:08 am
SFO
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ILM
33h 10m
2 stops
$454Multiple Airlines
日, 4月 26 - 金, 5月 1
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:16 pm
ILM
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SFO
10h 16m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 12:35 pm
SFO
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ILM
9h 05m
1 stop
$462American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Wilmington to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Wilmington to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Wilmington to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Wilmington to San Francisco departing in June.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wilmington to San Francisco, 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 Wilmington to San Francisco is August, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $684 and $652 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Wilmington to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Wilmington to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$192
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Wilmington to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wilmington to San Francisco 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 Wilmington to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wilmington to San Francisco was $192 for a one-way ticket and $369 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wilmington to San Francisco are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $556 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $442 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Wilmington to San Francisco?

    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 Wilmington to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Wilmington 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 Wilmington to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Wilmington with another airline. Booking your flights between Wilmington and SFO 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 Wilmington to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco from Wilmington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Wilmington to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wilmington to San Francisco. 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 Wilmington to San Francisco? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8406 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

6.0 GoodLakshmi, Apr 2026
JFK - SFO
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WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

The WiFi would not connect enough for me to do my actual work. It permaspooled, disconnected, said it was connected, then wouldn't open an email... it was frustrating. I am not a tall person, 5'4" - and I felt cramped with little room to reach into my bag under the seat in front of me. I feel sorry for anyone taller than me having to fly. the one positive thing I will add, is the overhead bins are roomy enough to manage more bags than other carriers.

Buying ticket from kayak instant booking was a huge mistake, never to be repeated again! The Kayak didn’t book the tickets directly, it handed it off to a third party Underpricer, that booked a code shared American Airlines flight operated by Cathay Pacific!! When managing the booking American Airlines would recognize the itinerary but wouldn’t let me do anything stating, the flight is operated by Cathay Pacific so go to their website. Cathay Pacific would recognize the itinerary, neither by reservation ID or ticket number…asking to reach out to the third party Underpricer….calling Underpricer resulted in no help like seat requests, mileage number or upgrade request, 15hr layover accommodation voucher guidance…so net in net avoid booking through three layers of intermediaries

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

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