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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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).





