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Cheapest return fare
£591
Typical prices: £573-£668
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 17/10Fri 23/10
LHR - ILM • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£444
JetBlue
Sun 18/10
LHR - ILM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg £761 (return)
Shortest trip • 11h 58m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from London to Wilmington (LON-ILM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to Wilmington that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from London to Wilmington

Sat, 17 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
06:40 - 21:56LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
20h 16m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:22 - 13:35ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
22h 13m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen
£591Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
06:40 - 22:06LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
20h 26m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:31 - 17:40ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
20h 09m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Kastrup Copenhagen
£620Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, 10 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
Finnair Logo
14:10 - 21:21LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
12h 11m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
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10:37 - 09:05ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
17h 28m2 stops Philadelphia Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
£680Finnair
Tue, 8 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
British Airways Logo
13:45 - 23:43LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
14h 58m1 stop Philadelphia
British Airways Logo
12:35 - 07:10ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
13h 35m1 stop Boston Logan Intl
£683British Airways
Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
British Airways Logo
09:15 - 22:59LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
18h 44m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
British Airways Logo
17:41 - 10:20ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
11h 39m1 stop Philadelphia
£683British Airways
Tue, 10 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
United Airlines Logo
12:05 - 23:44LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
16h 39m2 stops Zurich Newark
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 10:25ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
23h 25m1 stop Newark
£684United Airlines
Tue, 10 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
United Airlines Logo
12:05 - 23:44LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
16h 39m2 stops Zurich Newark
United Airlines Logo
12:00 - 11:15ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
42h 15m2 stops Newark Zurich
£684United Airlines
Tue, 10 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
Virgin Atlantic Logo
06:20 - 23:02LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
21h 42m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:16 - 06:50ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
15h 34m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Boston Logan Intl
£687Virgin Atlantic
Tue, 10 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
Virgin Atlantic Logo
06:20 - 23:02LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
21h 42m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Virgin Atlantic Logo
14:26 - 09:10ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
13h 44m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
£687Virgin Atlantic
Tue, 10 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
British Airways Logo
11:45 - 18:36LHR  London Heathrow-ILM Wilmington New Hanover County
11h 51m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
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10:37 - 06:35ILM  Wilmington New Hanover County-LHR London Heathrow
14h 58m1 stop Philadelphia
£690British Airways
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for London to Wilmington flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Wilmington to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from London to Wilmington?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Wilmington departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Wilmington from London usually cost between £727 and £885 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £591 on Scandinavian Airlines (17 Oct–23 Oct).

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Wilmington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Wilmington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London to Wilmington is September, where tickets cost £543 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,318 and £1,044 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Wilmington

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

£456
Best time to beat the crowds (28% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Wilmington

When to book flights from London to Wilmington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Wilmington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from London to Wilmington

  • Where can I get some US dollars at Wilmington Airport?

    If you want to keep your cash hand handy, there are two BB&T cash point machines at Wilmington Airport. The first is Landside (pre-security) near the Information Desk, and the second is Airside (post-security) just inside the Departures Lounge.

  • What’s the best way to get to the city centre from Wilmington Airport?

    Bus 207, operated by WAVE Transit, is the best public transport option to the city centre from Wilmington Airport. Your other options are airport taxi services, airport car hire services and rideshare platforms such as Uber and Lyft. If your accommodation is downtown, it's worth asking if they provide airport shuttle transfers.

  • Are there any special attractions or facilities at Wilmington Airport?

    Wilmington Airport has a variety of attractions to enhance the experience of all travellers. Check out the gallery space, landside of the terminal, showcasing local artists. Or, for sports fans, see the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame section near the Baggage Reclaim area. Additionally, there's a historical area and a putting green in the special facilities area.

  • What other cities are within reach of Wilmington Airport?

    Located near the Cape Fear coastline, you can get continuing flights from Wilmington to destinations such as Washington DC, Atlanta and Nashville. For travel within North Carolina, a train, bus, or hire car makes cities like Fayetteville, Charlotte and Raleigh easily accessible.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Wilmington?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Wilmington was £456 for a one-way ticket and £591 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Wilmington?

    There are 3 airports in London (London City, London Gatwick, and London Heathrow.) and only 1 airport in Wilmington (Wilmington New Hanover County). The cheapest flights are generally found on the London Heathrow Airport to Wilmington New Hanover County flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Wilmington?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Wilmington?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Wilmington, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Wilmington, Virgin Atlantic or Aer Lingus?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Wilmington are Virgin Atlantic and Aer Lingus. With an average price for the route of £708 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Atlantic is the most popular choice. Aer Lingus is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £775 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Wilmington?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Wilmington.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Wilmington?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Wilmington from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Wilmington?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Wilmington with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Wilmington?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Wilmington from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Wilmington

  • Only two of London’s six metro airports provide frequent flights from London to Wilmington. London Heathrow Airport (LHR) provides the lion’s share of service, and there are a few daily departures from London City Airport (LCY) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in North Carolina.
  • Unfortunately, there are no direct flights from London Heathrow Airport or London City Airport to Wilmington. However, Finnair, United and American Airlines offer one-stop services from London Heathrow, stopping in cities like Philadelphia, Dallas/Ft Worth and Newark. You can also get flights from London City Airport via KLM and Delta Airlines, but they have two stops at Amsterdam and Atlanta.
  • Both airports are easily accessible via public transport from Central London. Heathrow Express from London Paddington Station is fast, efficient and convenient, with departures around every 15min and trips lasting just as long. If your flight departs from London City, you can catch the Docklands Light Rail approximately every 10-15min from Bank Station (Central, Northern, Waterloo & City Underground lines) to the airport.
  • Trans-Atlantic flights are one of the reasons why they invented airport lounges. London Heathrow offers Plaza Premium lounges at Terminals 2 and 4, while in Terminals 3 and 5, you can relax in the Club Aspire lounges. In addition, passengers leaving from London City Airport can use the First Class Lounge in the Private Jet Centre Facility.
  • As a helpful reminder, you should remember that both London Heathrow and London City airports prohibit smoking inside any of their terminal buildings. This also extends to the use of electronic cigarettes. However, you'll find designated smoking areas outside each terminal if you want a cigarette break before your flight leaves.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from London to Wilmington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Wilmington. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to Wilmington? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 694 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.9Food
7.7Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

10.0 ExcellentLye Sim, Jun 2026
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Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Security area in terminal 3 needs to be made much nicer. Less claustrophobic and use of glass and big ceilings wouldhelp

accomodating check in staff, friendly flight crew ( a crew member was speaking tactlessly and was overfamiliar with passengers

Seats need to be updated. Allowance needs to be made for dinner service at an alternative time

If I could fly Virgin Atlantic airlines to every place, I need to go, I would. Leaving Heathrow through the special virgin air entrance, security is completely white glove service. I love this airline. From ticketing agents to flight staff everyone tries to make it a wonderful & happy flight experience. I wish other airlines copied the positive culture of Virgin Airlines.

Premium was very comfortable. Food was delicious. I had specific diet requirement and Virgin Atlantic ensured it was provided. Onboard crew was very friendly and caring. Extremely smooth journey. I wonder how upper class experience would be. Perhaps one day, I will try upper class.

On arrival to JFK it to 3.5hrs to clear immigration, as only 3 booths open. Almost missed connection

Like getting a bus. No great luxury but will get you there

Got us to destination alive, albeit a bit late. Luggage was left behind. No live tracking app available (available on some other airlines). Supposedly going to be delivered in next couple of days.

I had zero issues with the flight. I did have issues with the staff at the airport. We missed out flight due to a delay with another airline. Talking to the staff and trying to get a new flight arranged was challenging. One guy was able to try to help us and got us on a new flight, but other staff was dismissive and clearly let us know it wasn’t their problem. All I kept thinking was… this is why air lingus has such a poor customer service reputation. I will be avoiding this airline in the future.

I liked that I went thru customs in Dublin instead of having to do that in LA.

Baggage fees are deceptive! When I booked this flight, I purchased two tickets and had indicated that I wanted one checked bag. That increased the ticket price by about $100 PER TICKET!. When we went to check in, I was told that I could only check ONE bag, even though I had purchased TWO tickets. I had to pay an additional $50 each way for my wife’s bag. In my opinion, I paid twice for her bag.

Delays resulting in missed connecting flight. Attendant failed to arrange special assistance as promised to get us on connecting flight. Robyn was the particular attendant.

Very good except for the boarding process which was more hectic than it should have been

This was the most expensive economy flight per minute of flight time ever. But the quality was lacking. Extremely Aer Lingus rude staff at LHR said that the flight from London to Dublin (Ireland) was “NOT international.” Horrified at the colonial and imperial perspective. Seats were dirty with trash in seat pockets. Airline doesn’t clean or care about hygiene and safety.

The ease of boarding was good. I wish they had something to eat on the plane.

Really helpful staff at the airport and the flight was comfortable with good entertainment options and food service

JetBlue cancelled the flight along with hundreds of others, for no apparent reason. no recourse, no rebooking options. never booking with them again

Jet Blue cancelled my flight after I had boarded. They attempted to rebook me for a new flight two days later. I was able to rebook with a different airline, but not until the next morning. As such, I was forced to get an expensive hotel and missed important work meetings Monday morning. I am very disappointed with the customer service and will be pursuing full reimbursement for my hotel cost.

You did a great job rescheduling my cancelled flight. However, you made me pay for two seats for $118 even though the seats on the original flight were free. I think that was a very unfair thing to do.

They cancelled the flight after 5 hours at the airport and the only flight they offered was for the next day with a 7.5 layover in fll. This was not going to work for me as this was only a weekend trip and getting into providence at 10 pm a day later caused me to lose Mo ey on hotels money on airport parking a dog sitter etc. they wouldn’t offer any type of a voucher or anything else. All they did was refund the flight which didn’t help me with all the money in time I lost. I was going to see my very sick father

The plane took off very late upon arrival and departure

The flight was on time the crew was courteous that makes for a good flight.

Jetblue provided a very good service during the flight, the plane in a very good condition, the crew is professional, everything was on time. That's it!

It was a pretty smooth flight, I tend to get mini anxiety attacks during flights, however, this time was pretty smooth and I was able to relax. The only thing, I was having issues to connect to the Flyfi internet. I was not able to connect at all, I turned off my phone a couple times and didnt work.

The regular feedback of any changes to our flights. The Jetblue staff were very helpful. Our flights were great. Lots of leg room!

We liked the flight, but not in JFK, not in Gatwick it is no lounge and this was surprising and disappointing. I think by now it is understandable that COVID will not go away and why it should not be business lounge?

Online check-in not available from Istanbul to Las Vegas. The check-in process at the airport was extremely and inefficient period. Took us over an hour to check in. Besides that, everything else about British Airways was good

My screen didn't work for the first 9.5 hours of the flight. The crew could not resolve. I don't watch much media so I had been really excited to relax and watch a BBC special but couldn't. Then I tried to use the online streaming on my devices - that never worked but I do have about 7 charges on my credit card that I now have to dispute with BA. Pretty annoying. Also, they ran out of meals and they served meals that had a serve by date of 1/26. But the staff were all very friendly and helpful when they could help.

Not good because in this cancelled and then rebooked flight BA put me and my husband in both middle seats when we were originally seated together in original flight and i was in aisle. I hate sitting in the middle. BA food needs to be better. It was just ok. Thanks though to screw and everyone one for safe flight

Crew members were thorough in checking seatbelts and whatnot which makes me feel cared for because passenger safety is a main concern.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

The booking agent, cheapflightsfares, messed up, and the information for the seats we paid extra for was not sent to American Airlines. We were separated on the return flight and sent to the lowest economy section. The flight attendant helped arrange seating at the back of the plane to allow my wife and me to sit together.

All went well on the flight, not happy of course with having to pay for a seat and in hold luggage of £50

We're waiting an BA flight being operated from London to Raleigh

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

Seating space was crowded and I am a very small woman.

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