Wilmington, NC (ILM) to New York (JFK) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Wilmington, NC (ILM) to New York, look for around $330 with shorter travel days. The cheapest options had a median price of $340 across 6 sets of dates.

Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Wilmington, NC (ILM) to New York for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it.

14 date pairs · 21 flight options · Oct 2026–Sep 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 New York for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for ILM → JFK. 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 · Jul 2027. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
  • Cheapest found: $207 on Axel ($219 on American Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, one connection via Charlotte out and one connection via Charlotte back. Dec 8–15, American Airlines, $206.95
  • Good price: about $330 for a week-long round trip (shorter travel days). Nov 10–17, Delta Air Lines, $327.83
  • Nonstop: None of the 14 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Sep 3 had a nonstop from Wilmington, NC (ILM) to New York; other dates may.
  • Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $207; lowest $207 on Axel ($219 on American Airlines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $328; lowest $328 on Axel ($346 on Delta Air Lines)); dearest Mar 2027 ($387) and Jul 2027 ($338). Holiday weeks ran high: Christmas week from $544.
  • Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 21 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 $22 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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TripPrice targetMidpointDate pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)$330$3406
Shorter travel days (same-day arrivals · ≤1 stop · ≤7h out / ≤7h back)$330$3406

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · ILM–JFK. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Nov 10–17, Delta Air Lines, $327.83; shorter travel days, Nov 10–17, Delta Air Lines, $327.83.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 21 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

No nonstop appeared on the dates we searched. None of the 14 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Sep 3 had a nonstop from Wilmington, NC (ILM) to New York; other dates may. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

  • American: Via Charlotte or Washington
  • Delta: Via Atlanta
Departure dateItineraries searchedNonstopAirlines and flights
Fri Oct 30318none seen—
Tue Nov 1024none seen—
Wed Nov 1124none seen—
Sat Nov 2124none seen—
Tue Nov 2424none seen—
Thu Dec 324none seen—
Fri Dec 424none seen—
Tue Dec 824none seen—
Sat Dec 1924none seen—
Tue Dec 2924none seen—
Sat Mar 1319none seen—
Fri Jul 224none seen—
Sat Jul 1024none seen—
Fri Sep 324none seen—

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $207. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights. Dec 8–Dec 15 was $207 with a shorter journey; the checked Saturday trips in December started at $544 under the same journey limits.

MonthWeek-long fares foundNonstop fromNonstop dates seen
Nov 2026$328–$415 on Axel, $346 on Delta Air Lines for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found0 of 4 searched
Dec 2026$207–$544 on Axel, $219 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found0 of 5 searched
Mar 2027$387 on Axel, $408 on Delta Air Lines for the lowest (1 date pairs)none found0 of 1 searched
Jul 2027$338 on Axel, $357 on American Airlines for the lowest (1 date pairs)none found0 of 2 searched

Holiday weeks ran high: Christmas week from $544. If the fare drops after you book, Axel goes after the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit.

When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Nov 24–29, paying about $197 more avoids the long return below.

  • Nov 24–29 (return 5 days later): lowest fare Nov 24–29, American Airlines, $693.78. Outbound ILM–JFK: 6am–12pm, about 6 hours, one connection via Miami. Return JFK–ILM: 6:31am–6:37pm, about 12 hours, one connection via Washington. Shorter option Nov 24–29, American Airlines, $891.12. Outbound ILM–JFK: 6am–12pm, about 6 hours, one connection via Miami. Return JFK–ILM: 6:30am–10:35am, about 4 hours, one connection via Charlotte. About $197 more for the round trip.

Can I keep most of my last day?

Yes. Leaving at 5:40pm instead of 7:59am costs about $83 less. That keeps most of Jan 2 free before heading to the airport. The outbound stays the same. You arrive home at 11:36pm instead of 12:34pm on Jan 2.

  • Dec 29–Jan 2, American Airlines, $694.94: Outbound ILM–JFK: 6:37am–11am, about 4½ hours, one connection via Charlotte. Return JFK–ILM: 7:59am–12:34pm, about 4½ hours, one connection via Charlotte. Flight numbers: 1642 / 3199 out; 1164 / 6035 back. $694.94 on Axel; $735 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
  • Dec 29–Jan 2, American Airlines, $611.73: Outbound ILM–JFK: 6:37am–11am, about 4½ hours, one connection via Charlotte. Return JFK–ILM: 5:40pm–11:36pm, about 6 hours, one connection via Washington. Flight numbers: 1642 / 3199 out; 4508 / 5414 back. $611.73 on Axel; $647 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 21 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 $22 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

  • American Airlines, Dec 8–15: $219 on American Airlines, $207 on Axel ($12 less).

Why book with Axel?

  • Repricing is Axel's price-drop protection for flights, open to every traveler: after you book, Axel keeps watching the fare, and when it drops Axel secures the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit and sometimes as a refund. It is never guaranteed. Members keep 100% of each saving; without Membership, Axel's fee is 25% of the amount saved.
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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

October 2026

  • 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 (return 2 days later): $496.65 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 2695 / 2024 07:11–11:28, back JFK–ILM 4361 / 5315 06:30–11:37; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:59:10Z.

November 2026

  • 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $327.83 Delta Air Lines (out ILM–JFK 731 / 2378 14:28–20:20, back JFK–ILM 2342 / 1292 11:30–16:49; one connection via Atlanta out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:44:06Z.
  • 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 (return 4 days later): $330.15 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 5315 / 4522 12:08–16:31, back JFK–ILM 2045 / 5807 06:32–10:38; one connection via Washington out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:31:11Z.
  • 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 (return 7 days later): $414.85 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 2105 / 1727 18:13–22:08, back JFK–ILM 4361 / 5315 06:30–10:43; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:08:58Z.
  • 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $693.78 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 3691 / 436 06:00–12:00, back JFK–ILM 4361 / 3971 06:31–18:37; one connection via Miami out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:46:19Z.
  • 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 (return 5 days later): $891.12 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 3691 / 436 06:00–12:00, back JFK–ILM 2045 / 6123 06:30–10:35; one connection via Miami out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:46:19Z.

December 2026

  • 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 (return 3 days later): $245.27 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 2105 / 1727 18:13–22:29, back JFK–ILM 4361 / 5315 06:30–10:59; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:10:10Z.
  • 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 (return 2 days later): $245.27 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 2105 / 1727 18:13–22:29, back JFK–ILM 4361 / 5315 06:30–10:59; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:54:08Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $206.95 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 2110 / 811 15:54–20:02, back JFK–ILM 2045 / 6089 06:30–11:51; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:44:06Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $310.90 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 2110 / 811 15:54–20:02, back JFK–ILM 2062 / 1803 17:20–21:27; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:44:06Z.
  • 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $544.06 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 5658 / 1727 18:02–22:29, back JFK–ILM 4508 / 5414 17:29–23:36; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:55:50Z.
  • 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $868.33 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 5658 / 1727 18:02–22:29, back JFK–ILM 1164 / 6035 07:59–12:34; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:55:50Z.
  • 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 (return 4 days later): $611.73 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 1642 / 3199 06:37–11:00, back JFK–ILM 4508 / 5414 17:40–23:36; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:57:59Z.
  • 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 (return 4 days later): $694.94 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 1642 / 3199 06:37–11:00, back JFK–ILM 1164 / 6035 07:59–12:34; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:57:59Z.

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

  • 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $387.39 Delta Air Lines (out ILM–JFK 1286 / 3165 16:30–22:06, back JFK–ILM 2227 / 1286 08:35–15:34; one connection via Atlanta out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:52:14Z.
  • 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $518.13 Delta Air Lines (out ILM–JFK 1286 / 3165 16:30–22:06, back JFK–ILM 2286 / 4826 06:00–11:47; one connection via Atlanta out, one connection via Atlanta back). Checked 2026-10-28T20:52:14Z.

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

July 2027

  • 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): $407.55 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 4728 / 4389 14:15–19:29, back JFK–ILM 4727 / 5464 09:23–14:32; one connection via Boston out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:01:34Z.
  • 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 (return 3 days later): $494.59 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 4728 / 4389 14:15–19:29, back JFK–ILM 2643 / 6032 06:30–10:38; one connection via Boston out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:01:34Z.
  • 2027-07-10–2027-07-17 (return 7 days later): $338.25 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 2760 / 374 07:02–11:29, back JFK–ILM 4727 / 5464 09:23–14:32; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Washington back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:03:55Z.
  • 2027-07-10–2027-07-17 (return 7 days later): $382.92 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 2760 / 374 07:02–11:29, back JFK–ILM 2643 / 6032 06:30–10:38; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:03:55Z.

August 2027

September 2027

  • 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 (return 3 days later): $391.11 American Airlines (out ILM–JFK 5464 / 4781 15:37–20:00, back JFK–ILM 4381 / 4728 08:10–13:21; one connection via Washington out, one connection via Boston back). Checked 2026-10-29T00:01:40Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from ILM to JFK for one adult in economy: 4 Saturday and 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Tuesday departure with returns 5 days later, 1 Wednesday and 1 Tuesday departures with returns 4 days later, 2 Friday and 1 Thursday departures with returns 3 days later and 2 Friday departures with returns 2 days later, October 2026 to September 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 · ≤7h out / ≤7h 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 → JFK. Each example names its actual airports.

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Other available fares

ILM–JFK · 2026-10-30–2026-11-01 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $496.65 · American Airlines 2695 / 2024 · 07:11–11:28 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 17m. Airline fare: $525.

  • $496.65 · Delta Air Lines 3187 / 1034 · 06:20–12:00 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 40m. Airline fare: $525.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 2026-11-24–2026-11-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $693.78 · American Airlines 3691 / 436 · 06:00–12:00 local · 1 stop (MIA) · 6h 0m. Airline fare: $733.

  • $807.79 · American Airlines 1348 / 3199 · 07:09–11:05 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 56m. Airline fare: $853.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:46 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 2026-11-11–2026-11-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $330.15 · American Airlines 5315 / 4522 · 12:08–16:31 local · 1 stop (DCA) · 4h 23m. Airline fare: $349.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:31 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 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.

  • $414.85 · American Airlines 2105 / 1727 · 18:13–22:08 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 55m. Airline fare: $439.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:08 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 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.

  • $327.83 · Delta Air Lines 731 / 2378 · 14:28–20:20 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 52m. Airline fare: $346.

  • $359.10 · American Airlines 5315 / 4522 · 12:08–16:31 local · 1 stop (DCA) · 4h 23m. Airline fare: $379.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:44 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 2026-12-29–2027-01-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $611.73 · American Airlines 1642 / 3199 · 06:37–11:00 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 23m. Airline fare: $647.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:57 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 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.

  • $245.27 · American Airlines 2105 / 1727 · 18:13–22:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 16m. Airline fare: $259.

  • $352.48 · Delta Air Lines 1292 / 2386 · 17:32–00:59 (December 5, 2026) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 7h 27m. Airline fare: $373.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:54 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 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.

  • $245.27 · American Airlines 2105 / 1727 · 18:13–22:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 16m. Airline fare: $259.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:10 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 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.

  • $544.06 · American Airlines 5658 / 1727 · 18:02–22:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 27m. Airline fare: $573.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:55 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 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.

  • $206.95 · American Airlines 2110 / 811 · 15:54–20:02 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 8m. Airline fare: $219.

  • $206.95 · Delta Air Lines 731 / 2378 · 14:28–20:24 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 56m. Airline fare: $219.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 06:44 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 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.

  • $387.39 · Delta Air Lines 1286 / 3165 · 16:30–22:06 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 36m. Airline fare: $408.

  • $411.94 · American Airlines 6010 / 1727 · 18:03–22:20 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 17m. Airline fare: $435.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 08:52 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 2027-07-02–2027-07-05 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $407.55 · American Airlines 4728 / 4389 · 14:15–19:29 local · 1 stop (BOS) · 5h 14m. Airline fare: $429.

  • $492.53 · Delta Air Lines 2512 / 2386 · 17:45–00:59 (July 3, 2027) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 7h 14m. Airline fare: $519.

Captured example · October 29, 2026 at 12:01 AM UTC

ILM–JFK · 2027-07-10–2027-07-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $338.25 · American Airlines 2760 / 374 · 07:02–11:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 27m. Airline fare: $357.

  • $394.06 · Delta Air Lines 2512 / 2386 · 17:45–00:59 (July 11, 2027) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 7h 14m. Airline fare: $417.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 09:03 PM UTC

ILM–JFK · 2027-09-03–2027-09-06 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

  • $391.11 · American Airlines 5464 / 4781 · 15:37–20:00 local · 1 stop (DCA) · 4h 23m. Airline fare: $413.

  • $424.52 · Delta Air Lines 2512 / 2386 · 17:45–00:59 (September 4, 2027) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 7h 14m. Airline fare: $449.

Captured example · October 29, 2026 at 12:01 AM 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.

Airline ratings: American Airlines 6.2/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10. Every airline rated.

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