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Route overview: Wilmington, NC (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

Wilmington → Los Angeles

Nov 15, 2026 · one way

ILM → LAX1 adulteconomyOne way

6 flight options · 2 airlines

One-stop flights

Sun, Nov 15 · One way

American Airlines
10:37 amILM
9h 23m
PHL · 1h 36m
5:00 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 15 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:17 amILM
9h 27m
ATL · 2h 55m
12:44 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 15 · One way

American Airlines
5:00 amILM
8h 25m
CLT · 1h 41m
10:25 amLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 15 · One way

American Airlines
6:00 amILM
9h 23m
MIA · 1h 30m
12:23 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 15 · One way

American Airlines
4:40 pmILM
8h 3m
DFW · 1h
9:43 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Nov 15 · One way

American Airlines
12:08 pmILM
10h 55m
DCA · 3h 23m
8:03 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-15 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5832 + AA713Axel-exclusive $245.002026-10-29T01:12:51Z
2026-11-15 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL3187 + DL501Axel-exclusive $260.002026-10-29T01:12:51Z
2026-11-15 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5318 + AA2100Axel-exclusive $245.002026-10-29T01:12:51Z
2026-11-15 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3691 + AA1663Axel-exclusive $245.002026-10-29T01:12:51Z
2026-11-15 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3965 + AA854Axel-exclusive $245.002026-10-29T01:12:51Z
2026-11-15 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5315 + AA668Axel-exclusive $245.002026-10-29T01:12:51Z

Route overview: Wilmington, NC (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX) flight deals

2026-11-15 · one way · Axel-exclusive $245.00

  • American Airlines AA5832 / AA713: ILM 2026-11-15 10:37:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 17:00:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 563 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5832: ILM 2026-11-15 10:37:00 → PHL 2026-11-15 12:15:00; layover at PHL: 96 minutes.
    • AA713: PHL 2026-11-15 13:51:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 17:00:00.

2026-11-15 · one way · Axel-exclusive $260.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3187 / DL501: ILM 2026-11-15 06:17:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 12:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 567 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3187: ILM 2026-11-15 06:17:00 → ATL 2026-11-15 07:55:00; layover at ATL: 175 minutes.
    • DL501: ATL 2026-11-15 10:50:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 12:44:00.

2026-11-15 · one way · Axel-exclusive $245.00

  • American Airlines AA5318 / AA2100: ILM 2026-11-15 05:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 505 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5318: ILM 2026-11-15 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-15 06:19:00; layover at CLT: 101 minutes.
    • AA2100: CLT 2026-11-15 08:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 10:25:00.

2026-11-15 · one way · Axel-exclusive $245.00

  • American Airlines AA3691 / AA1663: ILM 2026-11-15 06:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 12:23:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 563 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3691: ILM 2026-11-15 06:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-15 08:00:00; layover at MIA: 90 minutes.
    • AA1663: MIA 2026-11-15 09:30:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 12:23:00.

2026-11-15 · one way · Axel-exclusive $245.00

  • American Airlines AA3965 / AA854: ILM 2026-11-15 16:40:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 21:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 483 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3965: ILM 2026-11-15 16:40:00 → DFW 2026-11-15 19:14:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA854: DFW 2026-11-15 20:14:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 21:43:00.

2026-11-15 · one way · Axel-exclusive $245.00

  • American Airlines AA5315 / AA668: ILM 2026-11-15 12:08:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 20:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 655 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5315: ILM 2026-11-15 12:08:00 → DCA 2026-11-15 13:42:00; layover at DCA: 203 minutes.
    • AA668: DCA 2026-11-15 17:05:00 → LAX 2026-11-15 20:03:00.

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