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Flights from Columbus to Wilmington
There are no direct flights from Columbus to Wilmington. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 2h 57m door to door (116 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 57m
Columbus to Wilmington at a glance
Fastest journey2h 57mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Columbus to Wilmington
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CMH Charlotte (CLT) ILM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Mon10:45 CMH11:47 CLT1h 13m connection13:00 CLT13:42 ILMAmerican Airlines
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CMH Atlanta (ATL) ILM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon10:15 CMH11:29 ATL0h 46m connection12:15 ATL13:23 ILMDelta Air Lines
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CMH Baltimore (BWI) ILM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Sun09:30 CMH10:28 BWI2h 02m connection12:30 BWI13:34 ILMSouthwest Airlines + Avelo Airlines
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CMH Nashville (BNA) ILM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Thu07:30 CMH07:28 BNA6h 02m connection13:30 BNA15:48 ILMSouthwest Airlines + Avelo Airlines
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CMH Philadelphia (PHL) ILM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Sat06:15 CMH07:22 PHL9h 38m connection17:00 PHL18:07 ILMAmerican Airlines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 784 km487 miles
- Journey time
- 2h 57mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneWilmington vs Columbus
- Currency in Wilmington
- USD
- Airports
- CMH, LCK → ILM
Flights from Columbus to Wilmington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Columbus to Wilmington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Baltimore. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Columbus to Wilmington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 784 km.
Where do you change planes between Columbus and Wilmington?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Baltimore (BWI) and Nashville (BNA). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Columbus and Wilmington?
Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Wilmington: Wilmington International Airport (ILM).





