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Flights from Wilmington to Detroit

There are no direct flights from Wilmington to Detroit. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 2h 54m door to door (71 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 2h 54m
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Wilmington to Detroit at a glance

Fastest journey2h 54mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Wilmington to Detroit

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) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon08:30 ILM09:11 CLT0h 49m connection10:00 CLT11:24 DTTAmerican Airlines
29 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 2h 54m
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ILM Atlanta (ATL) DTT
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Tue06:30 ILM07:36 ATL0h 54m connection08:30 ATL10:10 DTTDelta Air Lines
32 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 40m
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ILM Baltimore (BWI) DTT
Leg 1: Avelo Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Thu09:30 ILM10:32 BWI2h 28m connection13:00 BWI14:15 DTTAvelo Airlines + Southwest Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 45m
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ILM Chicago (ORD) DTT
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Sat07:30 ILM08:32 ORD2h 28m connection11:00 ORD12:57 DTTEnvoy Air + SkyWest
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 27m
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ILM Philadelphia (PHL) DTT
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sat08:15 ILM09:25 PHL3h 05m connection12:30 PHL13:47 DTTPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + Delta Air Lines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 32m
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ILM New York (LGA) DTT
Leg 1: Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Republic Airlines
Sun11:15 ILM12:36 LGA2h 39m connection15:15 LGA16:49 DTTRepublic Airlines + Delta Air Lines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 34m
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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
2h 54mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneDetroit vs Wilmington
Currency in Detroit
USD
Airports
ILM → DTW

Flights from Wilmington to Detroit: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Wilmington to Detroit?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Charlotte, Atlanta and Baltimore. 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 Detroit?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 2h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,009 km.
Where do you change planes between Wilmington and Detroit?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Baltimore (BWI) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wilmington and Detroit?
Wilmington: Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

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