Wilmington, NC (ILM) to Newark (EWR) flight deals

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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.

2026-11-20 · one way · $185.00

• United Airlines UA4440: ILM 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 19:31:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $345.00

• United Airlines UA4384: ILM 2026-11-20 06:05:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 08:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA4511: EWR 2026-11-23 21:59:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 23:44:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $165.00

• American Airlines AA2105 / AA2794: ILM 2026-11-20 18:13:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 22:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2105: ILM 2026-11-20 18:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 19:24:00; layover at CLT: 73 minutes.
  • AA2794: CLT 2026-11-20 20:37:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 22:29:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $310.00

• American Airlines AA2105 / AA2794: ILM 2026-11-20 18:13:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 22:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2105: ILM 2026-11-20 18:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 19:24:00; layover at CLT: 73 minutes.
  • AA2794: CLT 2026-11-20 20:37:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 22:29:00.
• American Airlines AA1216 / AA1803: EWR 2026-11-23 17:08:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 21:31:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 263 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1216: EWR 2026-11-23 17:08:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 19:15:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1803: CLT 2026-11-23 20:25:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 21:31:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $396.75

• United Airlines UA4440: ILM 2026-11-27 17:37:00 → EWR 2026-11-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA4511: EWR 2026-12-04 21:59:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 23:58:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 · one way · $185.00

• United Airlines UA4384: ILM 2026-11-20 06:05:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 08:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $345.00

• United Airlines UA4440: ILM 2026-11-20 17:37:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 19:31:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA4511: EWR 2026-11-23 21:59:00 → ILM 2026-11-23 23:44:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $396.75

• United Airlines UA4384: ILM 2026-11-27 06:05:00 → EWR 2026-11-27 08:00:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA4511: EWR 2026-12-04 21:59:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 23:58:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $356.50

• American Airlines AA2105 / AA2794: ILM 2026-11-27 18:13:00 → EWR 2026-11-27 22:29:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 256 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA2105: ILM 2026-11-27 18:13:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 19:24:00; layover at CLT: 73 minutes.
  • AA2794: CLT 2026-11-27 20:37:00 → EWR 2026-11-27 22:29:00.
• American Airlines AA1216 / AA1803: EWR 2026-12-04 17:08:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 21:31:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 263 minutes. Local airport times.
  • AA1216: EWR 2026-12-04 17:08:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 19:15:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
  • AA1803: CLT 2026-12-04 20:25:00 → ILM 2026-12-04 21:31:00.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

For a week-long round trip from Wilmington, NC (ILM) to Newark, look for around $320, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $360 across 6 sets of dates.

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

12 date pairs · 15 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 Newark for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for ILM → EWR. 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: $189 on Axel ($199 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, nonstop out and nonstop back. Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $188.95
• Good price: about $320 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Mar 13–20, Delta Air Lines, $320.52
• Nonstop: In the 15 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Jun 26, a nonstop from Wilmington, NC (ILM) flew on 13: Tuesdays 3 of 3, Fridays 3 of 3, Thursdays 2 of 2, Saturdays 2 of 4, Sundays 1 of 1, Mondays 1 of 1 and Wednesdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were United (UA4384, UA4514, UA4176).
• Flight time: Nonstop takes about 2 hours to Newark and about 2 hours back.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $189; lowest $189 on Axel ($199 on United Airlines)) and Mar 2027 (typical $321; lowest $321 on Axel ($339 on Delta Air Lines)); dearest Jun 2027 ($387) and Nov 2026 ($359). Holiday weeks ran high: Christmas week from $592.
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 15 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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Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · ILM–EWR. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Mar 13–20, Delta Air Lines, $320.52.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 15 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

Yes, United flies it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 2 hours to Newark and about 2 hours back. In the 15 departure dates we searched from Oct 30 to Jun 26, a nonstop from Wilmington, NC (ILM) flew on 13: Tuesdays 3 of 3, Fridays 3 of 3, Thursdays 2 of 2, Saturdays 2 of 4, Sundays 1 of 1, Mondays 1 of 1 and Wednesdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were United (UA4384, UA4514, UA4176). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• United: Nonstop
• American: Via Charlotte
• Delta: Via Atlanta

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 $189. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Holiday weeks ran high: Christmas week from $592. If the fare drops after you book, Axel goes after the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 15 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 nonstop, Dec 8–15: $199 on United Airlines, $189 on Axel ($10 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): $359.10 American Airlines (out ILM–EWR 2110 / 1461 15:35–20:29, back EWR–ILM 1216 / 1803 17:08–21:31; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:44:01Z.
• 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 (return 7 days later): $483.48 American Airlines / United Airlines (out ILM–EWR 2105 / 2794 18:13–22:29, back EWR–ILM 4511 21:59–23:44; one connection via Charlotte out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:11:20Z.
• 2026-11-21–2026-11-28 (return 7 days later): $585.20 American Airlines (out ILM–EWR 2105 / 2794 18:13–22:29, back EWR–ILM 1575 / 6123 05:00–10:35; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:11:20Z.
• 2026-11-22–2026-11-27 (return 5 days later): $475.14 United Airlines (out ILM–EWR 4384 06:00–07:53, back EWR–ILM 4469 09:20–11:22; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T12:18:04Z.
• 2026-11-22–2026-11-28 (return 6 days later): $576.68 United Airlines (out ILM–EWR 4384 06:00–07:53, back EWR–ILM 4511 21:59–23:44; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T12:18:21Z.
• 2026-11-23–2026-11-27 (return 4 days later): $382.92 United Airlines (out ILM–EWR 4384 06:00–07:53, back EWR–ILM 4469 09:20–11:22; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T12:18:00Z.
• 2026-11-23–2026-11-28 (return 5 days later): $484.86 United Airlines (out ILM–EWR 4384 06:00–07:53, back EWR–ILM 4511 21:59–23:44; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T12:18:57Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-03–2026-12-06 (return 3 days later): $306.99 United Airlines (out ILM–EWR 4384 06:05–08:00, back EWR–ILM 4511 21:59–23:44; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:12:12Z.
• 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 (return 2 days later): $245.27 American Airlines (out ILM–EWR 2105 / 2794 18:13–22:29, back EWR–ILM 1575 / 6123 05:00–10:34; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:54:04Z.
• 2026-12-04–2026-12-06 (return 2 days later): $732.06 American Airlines (out ILM–EWR 2105 / 2794 18:13–22:29, back EWR–ILM 3204 / 2105 13:31–17:33; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T21:54:04Z.
• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $188.95 United Airlines (out ILM–EWR 4384 06:05–08:00, back EWR–ILM 4618 10:20–12:22; nonstop out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-10-28T18:44:01Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $591.57 American Airlines / United Airlines (out ILM–EWR 2110 / 1039 / 1691 20:22–13:39+1, back EWR–ILM 4385 15:25–17:22; 2 connections via Charlotte and Chicago out, nonstop back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-10-28T23:13:04Z.
• 2026-12-19–2026-12-26 (return 7 days later): $785.89 American Airlines (out ILM–EWR 2110 / 1039 / 1691 20:22–13:39+1, back EWR–ILM 4401 / 603 / 5414 14:17–23:36; 2 connections via Charlotte and Chicago out, 2 connections via Chicago and Washington back). Arrive Dec 20; 6 nights before the Dec 26 return. Checked 2026-10-28T23:13:04Z.

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

• 2027-03-13–2027-03-20 (return 7 days later): $320.52 Delta Air Lines (out ILM–EWR 1286 / 2527 16:30–22:58, back EWR–ILM 2365 / 1286 10:25–15:34; 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): $386.65 American Airlines (out ILM–EWR 2493 / 1782 05:02–09:59, back EWR–ILM 1330 / 1017 19:29–23:55; one connection via Charlotte out, one connection via Charlotte back). Checked 2026-10-28T23:14:59Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from ILM to EWR for one adult in economy: 4 Saturday and 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, 1 Sunday departure with returns 6 days later, 1 Sunday and 1 Monday departures with returns 5 days later, 1 Monday departure with returns 4 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 · ≤4h out / ≤4h 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 → EWR. Each example names its actual airports.

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ILM–EWR · 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.

• $483.48 · American Airlines 2105 / 2794 · 18:13–22:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 16m. Airline fare: $510.

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

ILM–EWR · 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.

• $359.10 · American Airlines 2110 / 1461 · 15:35–20:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 54m. Airline fare: $379.

• $359.10 · Delta Air Lines 3187 / 2401 · 06:17–12:30 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 6h 13m. Airline fare: $379.

• $365.75 · United Airlines 4384 · 06:00–07:53 local · Nonstop · 1h 53m. Airline fare: $385.

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

ILM–EWR · 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.

• $591.57 · American Airlines 2110 / 1039 / 1691 · 20:22–13:39 (December 20, 2026) local · 2 stops (CLT, ORD) · 17h 17m. Airline fare: $626.

• $659.55 · American Airlines 5658 / 2794 · 18:02–22:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 27m. Airline fare: $695.

• $713.46 · American Airlines 5836 / 1330 · 14:42–18:50 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 8m. Airline fare: $753.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:13 PM UTC

ILM–EWR · 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.

• $306.99 · United Airlines 4384 · 06:05–08:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 55m. Airline fare: $324.

• $352.48 · American Airlines 2110 / 1330 · 14:57–18:52 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 3h 55m. Airline fare: $373.

• $518.80 · Delta Air Lines 1292 / 2527 · 17:32–23:00 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 28m. Airline fare: $549.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTC

ILM–EWR · 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 / 2794 · 18:13–22:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 16m. Airline fare: $259.

• $359.10 · Delta Air Lines 1292 / 2552 · 17:32–00:57 (December 5, 2026) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 7h 25m. Airline fare: $379.

• $371.77 · United Airlines 4384 · 06:05–08:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 55m. Airline fare: $393.

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

ILM–EWR · 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.

• $188.95 · United Airlines 4384 · 06:05–08:00 local · Nonstop · 1h 55m. Airline fare: $199.

• $206.95 · American Airlines 5088 / 1461 · 17:19–21:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 10m. Airline fare: $219.

• $206.95 · Delta Air Lines 1292 / 2552 · 17:32–00:57 (December 9, 2026) local · 1 stop (ATL) · 7h 25m. Airline fare: $219.

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

ILM–EWR · 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.

• $320.52 · Delta Air Lines 1286 / 2527 · 16:30–22:58 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 6h 28m. Airline fare: $339.

• $391.85 · United Airlines 4384 · 06:00–07:56 local · Nonstop · 1h 56m. Airline fare: $414.

• $431.34 · American Airlines 6119 / 1461 · 16:12–20:29 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 17m. Airline fare: $455.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:13 PM UTC

ILM–EWR · 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.

• $386.65 · American Airlines 2493 / 1782 · 05:02–09:59 local · 1 stop (CLT) · 4h 57m. Airline fare: $407.

• $443.90 · Delta Air Lines 2512 / 2527 · 17:45–22:58 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 5h 13m. Airline fare: $469.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 11:14 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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