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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
SFOILMATL

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
33 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 12m
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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
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 23m
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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
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 00m
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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
30 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 20m
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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
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 43m
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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
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 04m
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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
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.

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