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Flight deals from Wilmington to Washington D.C.

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Wilmington Airport to Washington D.C.? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $494. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Washington D.C..$213 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Sep, returning Thu, 10 Sep.Return flight with Avelo Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Avelo Airlines departs from Wilmington on Thu, 3 Sep, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound direct flight with Avelo Airlines departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $213, select.
Washington D.C..$494 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Tue, 25 Aug.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Tue, 25 Aug, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $494, select.
Washington D.C..$508 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Wed, 10 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Wed, 10 Feb, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $508, select.
Washington D.C..$510 per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 Jan, returning Mon, 18 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Wed, 13 Jan, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $510, select.
Washington D.C..$522 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Thu, 26 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $522, select.
Washington D.C..$522 per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Mon, 2 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $522, select.
Washington D.C..$524 per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Mon, 5 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $524, select.
Washington D.C..$559 per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 Jan, returning Thu, 29 Apr.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Thu, 29 Apr, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $559, select.
Washington D.C..$589 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Dec, returning Fri, 1 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Washington Dulles.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Washington Dulles on Fri, 1 Jan, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $589, select.
Washington D.C..$638 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Jul, returning Tue, 28 Jul.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Sat, 25 Jul, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Washington Ronald Reagan on Tue, 28 Jul, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $638, select.
Washington D.C..$704 per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Washington Ronald Reagan.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $704, select.
Washington D.C..$762 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Fri, 2 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Wilmington on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Baltimore Washington International.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Baltimore Washington International on Fri, 2 Oct, arriving in Wilmington.Price includes taxes and charges.From $762, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Wilmington to Washington D.C.

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Wilmington to Washington D.C. flights are currently cheapest in September.
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Direct flights from Wilmington to Washington D.C.

Alternative Wilmington to Washington D.C. routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Wilmington to Washington D.C.? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Washington Ronald Reagan

5km from central Washington D.C.
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from $525
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Washington Dulles

37km from central Washington D.C.
from $557
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Baltimore Washington International

44km from central Washington D.C.
Cheapest
from $213
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Wilmington to Washington D.C.: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$213
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time1 hr, 25 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week49

Finding cheap flights from Wilmington to Washington D.C.: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports in Washington D.C.: Washington Ronald Reagan, Washington Dulles and Baltimore Washington International.
The best price we found for a return flight from Wilmington to Washington D.C. is $213. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 25 minutes is the average flight time from Wilmington to Washington D.C..
American Airlines, PSA Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly direct from Wilmington to Washington D.C..
As of July 2026, there are 49 flights per week flying from Wilmington to Washington D.C..
The cheapest month to fly from Wilmington to Washington D.C. is usually September.
If you're flying from Wilmington Airport, the cheapest airport near Washington D.C. is Baltimore Washington International – which is 43.7 km away from the centre of Washington D.C.. We've found flights into this airport from $213.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Wilmington Airport to Washington D.C. on Thursday, 3 September 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Washington D.C. but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Washington D.C. is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

In July, the average temperature is usually around 25°C. July is typically the warmest month in Washington D.C., when it usually averages around 31°C. You can expect the least rain in February. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -4°C. The rainiest month is September.
Currently, Avelo Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Washington D.C..

How to find cheap flights to Washington D.C. (WASA) from Wilmington (ILM) in 2024

Looking for cheap tickets from Wilmington to Washington D.C.? Return tickets start from $213 and one-way flights to Washington D.C. from Wilmington start from $121


Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

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  • Compare flight deals to Washington D.C. from Wilmington from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to Washington D.C. start from $121 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to find the best ILM-WASA ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Washington D.C. from Wilmington.
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