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Flights from San Francisco to Wilmington
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Wilmington. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 6h 12m door to door (158 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 12m
San Francisco to Wilmington at a glance
Fastest journey6h 12mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Charlotte (CLT) ILM
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Thu05:15 SFO13:00 CLT0h 45m connection13:45 CLT14:27 ILMAmerican Airlines
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) ILM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat06:00 SFO13:23 ATL0h 52m connection14:15 ATL15:23 ILMDelta Air Lines
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SFO Dallas (DFW) ILM
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Tue05:30 SFO10:55 DFW1h 05m connection12:00 DFW15:30 ILMAmerican Airlines
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SFO Boston (BOS) ILM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines
Mon00:00 SFO08:24 BOS1h 06m connection09:30 BOS11:20 ILMJetBlue Airways
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SFO Minneapolis (MSP) ILM
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Sat00:15 SFO05:35 MSP4h 55m connection10:30 MSP13:58 ILMDelta Air Lines
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SFO Miami (MIA) ILM
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Envoy Air
Fri08:45 SFO17:04 MIA5h 11m connection22:15 MIA23:49 ILMAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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
- 3,988 km2,477 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 12mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hWilmington vs San Francisco
- Currency in Wilmington
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → ILM
Flights from San Francisco to Wilmington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Wilmington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Dallas. 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 San Francisco to Wilmington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,988 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Wilmington?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Boston (BOS). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Wilmington?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Wilmington: Wilmington International Airport (ILM).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.





