Best places to fly from Wilmington, NC (ILM) for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the busiest travel week of the year, and most of it is people going home. Flying against that tide is the trick: a beach or a city that empties out for the holiday, leaving the Saturday before and returning the Saturday after, misses the Wednesday and Sunday peaks that double the fare.
Nonstop from Wilmington, NC (ILM): Orlando (MX), Miami (American) and Atlanta (Delta). One stop via Charlotte: New York; via Philadelphia: Cancun; via Newark: Honolulu. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas and Los Angeles on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Atlanta, nonstop on Delta on 17 of the 17 departure dates searched recently, the most of any.
Where to fly from Wilmington, NC (ILM) for Thanksgiving: fares for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov 21 to 28) to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026).
Cheapest right now: New York $415 · Cancun $1,192 · Honolulu $1,703
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA1348 + AA1778 | $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:12:51Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL731 + DL1939 | $325.00 | 2026-10-29T01:12:51Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4384 + UA1050 | $335.00 | 2026-10-29T01:12:51Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA1348 + AA1778 / AA2248 + AA5658 | $649.00 | 2026-10-29T01:12:51Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL731 + DL1939 / AA2248 + AA5658 | $664.00 | 2026-10-29T01:12:51Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines / American Airlines | UA4384 + UA1050 / AA2248 + AA5658 | $674.00 | 2026-10-29T01:12:51Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA1348 + AA1778 / AA2248 + AA5658 | $649.00 | 2026-10-29T01:12:51Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / American Airlines | DL731 + DL1939 / AA2248 + AA5658 | $667.00 | 2026-10-29T01:12:51Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines / American Airlines | UA4384 + UA1050 / AA2248 + AA5658 | $679.00 | 2026-10-29T01:12:51Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $310.00
- American Airlines AA1348 / AA1778: ILM 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1348: ILM 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 09:15:00; layover at CLT: 225 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $325.00
- Delta Air Lines DL731 / DL1939: ILM 2026-11-20 14:28:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL731: ILM 2026-11-20 14:28:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 16:07:00; layover at ATL: 142 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $335.00
- United Airlines UA4384 / UA1050: ILM 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4384: ILM 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 07:53:00; layover at EWR: 100 minutes.
- UA1050: EWR 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $649.00
- American Airlines AA1348 / AA1778: ILM 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1348: ILM 2026-11-27 08:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 09:15:00; layover at CLT: 225 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-27 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 16:11:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA5658: CUN 2026-12-04 11:22:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 17:31:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:22:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:16:00; layover at CLT: 124 minutes.
- AA5658: CLT 2026-12-04 16:20:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 17:31:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $664.00
- Delta Air Lines DL731 / DL1939: ILM 2026-11-20 14:28:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL731: ILM 2026-11-20 14:28:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 16:07:00; layover at ATL: 142 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-20 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 21:08:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA5658: CUN 2026-11-23 11:22:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 17:31:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:22:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:16:00; layover at CLT: 124 minutes.
- AA5658: CLT 2026-11-23 16:20:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 17:31:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $674.00
- United Airlines UA4384 / UA1050: ILM 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4384: ILM 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 07:53:00; layover at EWR: 100 minutes.
- UA1050: EWR 2026-11-20 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 13:57:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA5658: CUN 2026-11-23 11:22:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 17:31:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:22:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:16:00; layover at CLT: 124 minutes.
- AA5658: CLT 2026-11-23 16:20:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 17:31:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $649.00
- American Airlines AA1348 / AA1778: ILM 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 491 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1348: ILM 2026-11-20 08:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 09:15:00; layover at CLT: 225 minutes.
- AA1778: CLT 2026-11-20 13:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 16:11:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA5658: CUN 2026-11-23 11:22:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 17:31:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-11-23 11:22:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 14:16:00; layover at CLT: 124 minutes.
- AA5658: CLT 2026-11-23 16:20:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 17:31:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $667.00
- Delta Air Lines DL731 / DL1939: ILM 2026-11-27 14:28:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL731: ILM 2026-11-27 14:28:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 16:07:00; layover at ATL: 142 minutes.
- DL1939: ATL 2026-11-27 18:29:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 21:08:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA5658: CUN 2026-12-04 11:22:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 17:31:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:22:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:16:00; layover at CLT: 124 minutes.
- AA5658: CLT 2026-12-04 16:20:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 17:31:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $679.00
- United Airlines UA4384 / UA1050: ILM 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:57:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4384: ILM 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-27 07:53:00; layover at EWR: 100 minutes.
- UA1050: EWR 2026-11-27 09:33:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 13:57:00.
- American Airlines AA2248 / AA5658: CUN 2026-12-04 11:22:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 17:31:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2248: CUN 2026-12-04 11:22:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 14:16:00; layover at CLT: 124 minutes.
- AA5658: CLT 2026-12-04 16:20:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 17:31:00.
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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | 1 stop via Charlotte | $415 (airline $439) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Philadelphia | $1,192 (airline $1,255) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | 1 stop via Newark | $1,703 (airline $1,794) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | Nonstop · MX | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Miami (MIA) | Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art deco | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta | No matching fare saved | Nov 21 – Nov 28, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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