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Flights from Wilmington to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Wilmington to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 6h 14m door to door (68 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 14m
Wilmington to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey6h 14mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte
Best ways to fly from Wilmington to San Diego
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 Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon06:15 ILM07:21 ATL0h 54m connection08:15 ATL09:29 SANDelta Air Lines
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ILM Charlotte (CLT) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Thu06:30 ILM07:11 CLT1h 19m connection08:30 CLT10:03 SANAmerican Airlines
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ILM Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Wed17:00 ILM18:36 DFW1h 09m connection19:45 DFW20:40 SANAmerican Airlines + Alaska Airlines
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ILM Minneapolis (MSP) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Sun15:30 ILM17:15 MSP1h 45m connection19:00 MSP20:42 SANDelta Air Lines
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ILM Boston (BOS) SAN
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon17:30 ILM19:13 BOS10h 47m connection06:00 BOS08:48 SANJetBlue Airways
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
- 3,624 km2,251 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Wilmington
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- ILM → SAN, CLD
Flights from Wilmington to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Wilmington to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Charlotte 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 Wilmington to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,624 km.
Where do you change planes between Wilmington and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT), Dallas (DFW) and Minneapolis (MSP). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wilmington and San Diego?
Wilmington: Wilmington International Airport (ILM). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Wilmington and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Wilmington.





