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Flights from Wilmington to Columbus

There are no direct flights from Wilmington to Columbus. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 2h 30m door to door (70 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 30m
ILMCMHCLT

Wilmington to Columbus at a glance

Fastest journey2h 30mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Wilmington to Columbus

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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ILM Charlotte (CLT) CMH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon20:15 ILM20:56 CLT0h 49m connection21:45 CLT22:45 CMHAmerican Airlines
28 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 30m
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ILM Atlanta (ATL) CMH
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon14:45 ILM15:51 ATL0h 54m connection16:45 ATL18:04 CMHDelta Air Lines
32 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 19m
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ILM New York (EWR) CMH
Leg 1: GoJet Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Republic Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Sun13:00 ILM14:21 EWR2h 39m connection17:00 EWR18:34 CMHGoJet Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 34m
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ILM Nashville (BNA) CMH
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu16:45 ILM17:09 BNA3h 36m connection20:45 BNA22:42 CMHAvelo Airlines + Southwest Airlines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 57m
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ILM Philadelphia (PHL) CMH
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat08:15 ILM09:25 PHL3h 50m connection13:15 PHL14:26 CMHPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 11m
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ILM Baltimore (BWI) CMH
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Thu10:30 ILM11:32 BWI4h 58m connection16:30 BWI17:35 CMHAvelo Airlines + Southwest Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 7h 05m
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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 30mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneColumbus vs Wilmington
Currency in Columbus
USD
Airports
ILM → CMH, LCK

Flights from Wilmington to Columbus: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Wilmington to Columbus?
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 Wilmington to Columbus?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 784 km.
Where do you change planes between Wilmington and Columbus?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), New York (EWR) and Nashville (BNA). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wilmington and Columbus?
Wilmington: Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Columbus: John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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