Flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago, United States

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Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:47 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. Major Airlines & United frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Major Airlines
ILMCHI
Tue 12/5
1 stop
CHIILM
Tue 12/12
1 stop
$255
United
ILMCHI
Sat 11/4
1 stop
CHIILM
Tue 11/7
1 stop
$399
American
ILMCHI
Tue 10/17
1 stop
CHIILM
Tue 10/24
1 stop
$436
Multiple Airlines
ILMCHI
Thu 10/5
1 stop
CHIILM
Sun 10/8
1 stop
$748

How Much is a Flight from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $325.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $613 $487
7-14 days $508 $395
14-21 days $478 $394
21-30 days $468 $320
30-60 days $478 $289
60-90 days $410 $255
90+ days $460 $325

Cheapest Day To Fly from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$255$285$290$260$289$415$476

Compare Flight Prices from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September Wilmington, North Carolina Chicago Major Airlines 9/27/23 10/2/23 1 $395
October Wilmington, North Carolina Chicago Major Airlines 10/11/23 10/17/23 1 $320
November Wilmington, North Carolina Chicago Major Airlines 11/29/23 12/4/23 1 $285
December Wilmington, North Carolina Chicago Major Airlines 12/5/23 12/12/23 1 $255
January Wilmington, North Carolina Chicago Major Airlines 1/25/24 1/27/24 1 $325
February Wilmington, North Carolina Chicago Major Airlines 2/10/24 2/17/24 1 $382
March Wilmington, North Carolina Chicago American 3/15/24 3/23/24 1 $562
April Wilmington, North Carolina Chicago Major Airlines 4/16/24 4/23/24 1 $325

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
$505
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
$505 $395
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$395 $507
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
$507 $371
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
$371 $451
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$451

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago is $386.

The average price for direct flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago is $564.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago.

Weekly Direct Flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 02:05 08:15

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago is $199.

The average price for round trip flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago is $386.

Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago?
Answer: The average Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago flight time is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from Wilmington, North Carolina?
Answer: The distance from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago is 759 miles (1,221 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago?
Answer: There are 14 direct flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular Wilmington, North Carolina airlines for direct flights from Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Wilmington, North Carolina and Chicago.

Wilmington, North Carolina to Chicago Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Wilmington, North Carolina and Chicago. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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