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Flights from Wilmington to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Wilmington to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Charlotte or Atlanta, about 6h 36m door to door (72 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 36m
ILMSFOATL

Wilmington to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey6h 36mVia Charlotte, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Charlotte or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Wilmington to San Francisco

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) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Sat07:15 ILM07:56 CLT0h 49m connection08:45 CLT10:51 SFOAmerican Airlines
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 36m
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ILM Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon18:00 ILM19:06 ATL0h 54m connection20:00 ATL21:51 SFODelta Air Lines
32 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 51m
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ILM Dallas (DFW) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Tue17:00 ILM18:36 DFW0h 54m connection19:30 DFW21:03 SFOAmerican Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 03m
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ILM Minneapolis (MSP) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines
Sun15:30 ILM17:15 MSP1h 45m connection19:00 MSP20:58 SFODelta Air Lines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 28m
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ILM Boston (BOS) SFO
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Mon17:30 ILM19:13 BOS1h 47m connection21:00 BOS00:20 SFOJetBlue Airways
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 50m
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ILM Miami (MIA) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~8h 55m
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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 36mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Wilmington
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
ILM → SFO

Flights from Wilmington to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Wilmington to San Francisco?
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 Wilmington to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 36m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,988 km.
Where do you change planes between Wilmington and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Minneapolis (MSP). American Airlines flies both legs via Charlotte, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Wilmington and San Francisco?
Wilmington: Wilmington International Airport (ILM). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Wilmington and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Wilmington.

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