Wilmington, NC (ILM) to Dulles (IAD) flight deals
For a week-long round trip from Wilmington, NC (ILM) to Dulles, look for around $415 with shorter travel days. The cheapest options had a median price of $445 across 6 sets of dates.
Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Wilmington, NC (ILM) to Dulles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it.
8 date pairs · 14 flight options · Nov 2026–Jun 2027 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Answers at a glance
- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Wilmington, NC (ILM) to Dulles for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for ILM → IAD. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026 · Mar 2027 · Jun 2027. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: $388 on Axel ($409 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, 2 connections via Newark and Cleveland out and 2 connections via Buffalo and Newark back. Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $388.14
- Good price: about $415 for a week-long round trip (shorter travel days). Jun 26–Jul 3, American Airlines, $414.85
- Nonstop: No nonstop among the fares we saved; the airline schedule may still have one.
- Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $388; lowest $388 on Axel ($409 on United Airlines)) and Jun 2027 (typical $415; lowest $415 on Axel ($439 on American Airlines)); dearest Nov 2026 ($477) and Mar 2027 ($444).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 14 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $27 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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| Trip | Price target | Midpoint | Date pairs checked |
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| Any schedule (including long or overnight connections) | $415 | $445 | 6 |
| Shorter travel days (same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤6h out / ≤6h back) | $415 | $445 | 4 |
Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · ILM–IAD. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jun 26–Jul 3, American Airlines, $414.85; shorter travel days, Jun 26–Jul 3, American Airlines, $414.85.
Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 14 trips we checked were at least 5% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
We haven’t found a nonstop in these saved flights. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- American: Via Charlotte
- Delta: Via Atlanta
- United: Via Newark
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $388. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from |
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| Nov 2026 | $477–$481 on Axel, $505 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found |
| Dec 2026 | $388–$547 on Axel, $409 on United Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found |
| Mar 2027 | $444 on Axel, $469 on Delta Air Lines for the lowest (1 date pairs) | none found |
| Jun 2027 | $415 on Axel, $439 on American Airlines for the lowest (1 date pairs) | none found |
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 14 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $27 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- United Airlines, Dec 8–15: $409 on United Airlines, $388 on Axel ($21 less).
- American Airlines, Jun 26–Jul 3: $439 on American Airlines, $415 on Axel ($24 less).
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Every trip we checked
Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.
November 2026
- 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $481.39 American Airlines (out ILM–IAD 5474 / 1473 19:09–22:59, back IAD–ILM 5222 / 5044 19:17–23:11; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:21:56Z.
- 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 (return 7 days later): $477.22 American Airlines (out ILM–IAD 2110 / 1473 15:02–22:01, back IAD–ILM 1637 / 6123 06:00–10:35; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:11:22Z.
December 2026
- 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 (return 3 days later): $470.25 United Airlines (out ILM–IAD 4384 / 2755 06:05–16:33, back IAD–ILM 1168 / 4511 22:25–23:44+1; one connection via Newark out, one connection via Newark back). Arrive home Dec 7. Checked 2026-10-28T23:12:12Z.
- 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 (return 3 days later): $598.82 United Airlines (out ILM–IAD 4384 / 2755 06:05–16:33, back IAD–ILM 2792 / 4511 17:46–23:44; one connection via Newark out, one connection via Newark back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:12:12Z.
- 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 (return 2 days later): $493.22 United Airlines (out ILM–IAD 4384 / 1833 / 780 06:05–16:31, back IAD–ILM 609 / 1944 / 4511 08:15–23:44; 2 connections via Newark and Cleveland out, 2 connections via Cleveland and Newark back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:54:06Z.
- 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 (return 2 days later): $598.82 United Airlines (out ILM–IAD 4384 / 1833 / 780 06:05–16:31, back IAD–ILM 2792 / 4511 17:46–23:44; 2 connections via Newark and Cleveland out, one connection via Newark back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:54:06Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $388.14 United Airlines (out ILM–IAD 4384 / 1833 / 780 06:05–16:31, back IAD–ILM 4335 / 3716 / 4511 12:50–23:44; 2 connections via Newark and Cleveland out, 2 connections via Buffalo and Newark back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:21:56Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $420.18 United Airlines (out ILM–IAD 4384 / 1833 / 780 06:05–16:31, back IAD–ILM 1168 / 4618 22:25–12:22+1; 2 connections via Newark and Cleveland out, one connection via Newark back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-10-28T18:21:56Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $456.43 United Airlines (out ILM–IAD 4384 / 1833 / 780 06:05–16:31, back IAD–ILM 2823 / 4511 12:38–23:44; 2 connections via Newark and Cleveland out, one connection via Newark back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:21:56Z.
- 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $546.70 American Airlines (out ILM–IAD 5318 / 5249 05:00–08:41, back IAD–ILM 5649 / 6123 06:00–10:49; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:13:05Z.
- 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $788.01 American Airlines (out ILM–IAD 5318 / 5249 05:00–08:41, back IAD–ILM 5249 / 6035 09:11–12:34; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:13:05Z.
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
- 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $443.90 Delta Air Lines (out ILM–IAD 4826 / 2902 12:30–18:26, back IAD–ILM 1121 / 4826 06:00–11:47; one connection via Atlanta out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:13:49Z.
- 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $798.42 Delta Air Lines (out ILM–IAD 4826 / 2902 12:30–18:26, back IAD–ILM 1324 / 1286 11:00–15:34; one connection via Atlanta out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:13:49Z.
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
- 2027-06-26–2027-07-03 (return 7 days later): $414.85 American Airlines (out ILM–IAD 2569 / 5462 09:11–12:36, back IAD–ILM 5563 / 2569 05:03–08:20; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:15:02Z.
How we checked
On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from ILM to IAD for one adult in economy: 4 Saturday and 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Thursday departure with returns 3 days later and 1 Friday departure with returns 2 days later, November 2026 to June 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter travel days means same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤6h out / ≤6h back. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: ILM → IAD. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
ILM–IAD · 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$477.22 · American Airlines 2110 / 1473 · 15:02–22:01 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 6h 59m. Airline fare: $505.
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$527.20 · American Airlines 6089 / 5222 · 16:08–19:35 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 27m. Airline fare: $557.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC
ILM–IAD · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$481.39 · American Airlines 5474 / 1473 · 19:09–22:59 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 50m. Airline fare: $507.
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$481.39 · Delta Air Lines 3187 / 1444 · 06:17–11:37 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 20m. Airline fare: $507.
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$481.39 · United Airlines 4384 / 270 · 06:00–11:44 local · 1 stop (EWR) · 5h 44m. Airline fare: $507.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:21 PM UTC
ILM–IAD · 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$546.70 · American Airlines 5318 / 5249 · 05:00–08:41 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 41m. Airline fare: $577.
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$684.54 · Delta Air Lines 5479 / 2902 · 14:31–19:09 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 4h 38m. Airline fare: $724.
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$767.20 · United Airlines 4440 / 504 · 18:06–23:21 local · 1 stop (EWR) · 5h 15m. Airline fare: $811.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:13 PM UTC
ILM–IAD · 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$470.25 · United Airlines 4384 / 2755 · 06:05–16:33 local · 1 stop (EWR) · 10h 28m. Airline fare: $495.
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$502.28 · American Airlines 5596 / 5446 · 05:04–09:10 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 6m. Airline fare: $529.
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$502.28 · Delta Air Lines 3187 / 1444 · 06:07–11:39 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 32m. Airline fare: $529.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTC
ILM–IAD · 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$493.22 · United Airlines 4384 / 1833 / 780 · 06:05–16:31 local · 2 stops (EWR, CLE) · 10h 26m. Airline fare: $520.
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$502.28 · American Airlines 2105 / 1473 · 18:13–22:05 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 52m. Airline fare: $529.
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$502.28 · Delta Air Lines 731 / 2902 · 14:28–18:41 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 4h 13m. Airline fare: $529.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:54 PM UTC
ILM–IAD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$399.31 · United Airlines 4384 / 1833 / 780 · 06:05–16:31 local · 2 stops (EWR, CLE) · 10h 26m. Airline fare: $421.
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$414.85 · American Airlines 5196 / 5446 · 06:20–10:16 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 56m. Airline fare: $439.
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$414.85 · Delta Air Lines 3187 / 1444 · 06:07–11:39 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 32m. Airline fare: $439.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:21 PM UTC
ILM–IAD · 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$443.90 · Delta Air Lines 4826 / 2902 · 12:30–18:26 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 56m. Airline fare: $469.
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$662.55 · United Airlines 4384 / 2677 · 06:00–20:26 local · 1 stop (EWR) · 14h 26m. Airline fare: $700.
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$673.55 · American Airlines 5996 / 5543 · 11:04–14:40 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 36m. Airline fare: $712.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:13 PM UTC
ILM–IAD · 2027-06-26–2027-07-03 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.
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$414.85 · American Airlines 2569 / 5462 · 09:11–12:36 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 25m. Airline fare: $439.
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$609.86 · Delta Air Lines 2512 / 2549 · 17:45–00:20 (June 27, 2027) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 6h 35m. Airline fare: $644.
Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:15 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.
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