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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
CMHILMCLT

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.

1
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
44 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 57m
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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
66 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 08m
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3
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
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 04m
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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
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 18m
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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)
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 52m
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CMH Washington (DCA) ILM
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~4h 48m
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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).

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