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Flights from Detroit to Wilmington

There are no direct flights from Detroit to Wilmington. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 3h 12m door to door (183 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 12m
DTWILMCLT

Detroit to Wilmington at a glance

Fastest journey3h 12mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Detroit 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
DTT Charlotte (CLT) ILM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Wed15:00 DTT16:32 CLT0h 58m connection17:30 CLT18:12 ILMAmerican Airlines
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 12m
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DTT Atlanta (ATL) ILM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri20:00 DTT21:40 ATL0h 50m connection22:30 ATL23:38 ILMDelta Air Lines
109 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 38m
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DTT New York (LGA) ILM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Republic Airlines
Sat07:00 DTT08:35 LGA0h 55m connection09:30 LGA11:04 ILMRepublic Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 04m
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DTT Baltimore (BWI) ILM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Avelo Airlines
Thu07:15 DTT08:32 BWI2h 58m connection11:30 BWI12:34 ILMDelta Air Lines + Avelo Airlines
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 19m
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DTT Chicago (ORD) ILM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Mon05:30 DTT05:38 ORD2h 52m connection08:30 ORD11:20 ILMRepublic Airlines + Envoy Air
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 50m
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DTT Washington (DCA) ILM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air, Republic Airlines
Sat23:45 DTT01:00 DCA7h 30m connection08:30 DCA09:41 ILMDelta Air Lines + Envoy Air
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 56m
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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
1,009 km627 miles
Journey time
3h 12mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneWilmington vs Detroit
Currency in Wilmington
USD
Airports
DTW → ILM

Flights from Detroit to Wilmington: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Detroit to Wilmington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and New York. 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 Detroit to Wilmington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,009 km.
Where do you change planes between Detroit and Wilmington?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), New York (LGA) and Baltimore (BWI). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Detroit and Wilmington?
Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Wilmington: Wilmington International Airport (ILM).

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