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Cheapest return fare
£604
JetBlue
Tue 21/7Tue 28/7
LGW - ILM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£261
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 24/9
LHR - ILM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from £638 (return)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Cheapest • Avg £778 (return)
Shortest trip • 11h 56m (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

Tue, 21 Jul - Tue, 28 Jul
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12:20 - 15:35
LGW
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ILM
32h 15m
1 stop
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16:30 - 09:35
ILM
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LGW
12h 05m
1 stop
£604JetBlue
Tue, 22 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
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13:05 - 13:50
LHR
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ILM
29h 45m
2 stops
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14:45 - 11:55
ILM
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LHR
16h 10m
2 stops
£638Icelandair
Tue, 22 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
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13:45 - 22:00
LHR
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ILM
13h 15m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
15:01 - 06:50
ILM
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LHR
10h 49m
1 stop
£645British Airways
Tue, 22 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
United Airlines Logo
07:30 - 23:57
LHR
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ILM
21h 27m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
06:00 - 07:15
ILM
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LHR
20h 15m
1 stop
£648United Airlines
Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
British Airways Logo
09:15 - 22:59
LHR
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ILM
18h 44m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
12:28 - 07:10
ILM
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LHR
13h 42m
1 stop
£670British Airways
Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Virgin Atlantic Logo
09:55 - 23:08
LHR
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ILM
18h 13m
2 stops
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10:24 - 09:15
ILM
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LHR
17h 51m
2 stops
£675Virgin Atlantic
Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Virgin Atlantic Logo
09:55 - 23:08
LHR
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ILM
18h 13m
2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
17:50 - 13:15
ILM
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LHR
14h 25m
1 stop
£679Virgin Atlantic
Thu, 6 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 17:24
LGW
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ILM
32h 24m
1 stop
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16:30 - 10:00
ILM
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LGW
12h 30m
1 stop
£685Multiple Airlines
Tue, 22 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
Icelandair Logo
15:40 - 13:50
LGW
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ILM
51h 10m
2 stops
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14:45 - 14:40
ILM
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LGW
18h 55m
2 stops
£691Icelandair
Mon, 20 Jul - Thu, 23 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 14:58
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ILM
29h 58m
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16:30 - 10:00
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12h 30m
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£700Multiple Airlines
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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 July.

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 £321 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £705 and £563 respectively.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Wilmington

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight£261
Best time to beat the crowds (28% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower 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.
Estimated return price
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Wilmington was £261 for a one-way ticket and £638 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Wilmington are Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of £724 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Atlantic is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £564 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 5 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 690 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.9Food
7.3Comfort
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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
LHR - JFK
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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

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

Very friendly and helpful staff on board and United was excellent when I missed my onward flight due to the delay in London. Very well organised meant much less stress

First time flying with UA and it was a great experience. Thank you

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

United has come a long way, it’s been a fantastic experience traveling with them.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

Cabin crew was very friendly, requests were satisfied promptly and cheerfully, and the cabin was reasonably clean when I boarded. The United lounges at Newark and Heathrow are always well-run and comfortable, especially Newark. I look forward to the new lounge that will be part of the rebuild of Terminal 2 at Heathrow.

The senior flight attendants were amazing. Totally different vibe from other carriers. Easy 10 hour flight in Business Class. Great food. Good humor as well.

I was lucky to sit in a seat with legroom in economy . The airplane felt like it was 100 years old, seats were very basic, barely reclined. Food was alright , staff was ok but not the friendliest. But all in all ok trip, perfectly on time

My entertainment unit kept locking up and had to be restarted multiple times. Also those commercials for Budapest and Ralph Laureen. Come on those were stuff only those who can afford the outrageous fees of first and business class would be interested in.. And the fact you have no military discount is not good either,

Crew was nice, aircraft dated, entertainment same. Internet is expensive and terribly slow. Food pretty bad

Staff's did their best to make everyone comfortable and I appreciate them for it

It’s good for travelling but the connection flying it’s to bad!! Because The Times connection it’s too short. You have a checking point, before control after checking for departure again 1 hours 30 minutes for all and you need your connection for anything.

As no headphones/ ear pieces in back of seat for entertainment system, would have been to been offered rather than asking & waiting a long time. I know we are in economy but cost of ticket was high.

The main flight was OK but the second flight was chaotic with delays

It was a horrible snow storm, but updates were inconsistent and the app never displayed a remotely accurate time or gate until very close to boarding.

Being in business class! Not liking being suggested that blinds should be closed in the day time. I like to look out of the window.

I guess the weather in the UK , but no one has any control over that , was missing a blanket for my knee on the plane though..

I really wish American offered some type of free messaging.

When I agreed to give up my two seats because of overbooking by the airline, I should have been offered some sort of reward or credit towards a future flight. I was not. It was not until the next day when I mentioned it to a Jet Blue employee that I was advised to call 1-800-JetBlue. So here I am, having done Jet Blue a favor and I had to do the work to find out if I was going to get a credit. Such service

A nightmare. Scheduled flight delayed 2 hours then cancelled because pilot timed out . Unable to find another pilot. Really?! Weather certainly a factor, but JetBlue seemed totally unprepared for the chaos that ensued when flight routes were cancelled. More cancelled flights, finally many of us who had been bumped from other flights were allowed to board a Boston bound plane around 3:00am, delay after delay, sat on tarmac for another half hour while pilot dealt with weight distribution issues (?), arrived in Boston 4:30. Crew were wonderful- same attendants all day and night and they were exhausted. Fortunately for me and my son that Boston was our final destination, not so lucky for many who missed connecting flights.

Complete and total debacle from start to finish. HUGE mistake picking this airline. NEVER again! Rudest staff in the business.

It's not JetBlues fault but there was a smell on the plane (possibly other travelers) and 3 children behind me that never quit whining. Soccor fans that were very loud. Pilot brought the plane down from high altitude quickly, dropping us hu dress of feet at a time. I've never felt that intense of dropping on other airlines (usually fly Southwest Airlines). But I arrived safely and I'm thankful for that.

Seats were great, the staff was great, and the food was about the best I've had on a plane, and is especially the best of any US-based carrier I've flown. Free Wi-Fi was also great.

Good experience. Flight was on time staff was pleasant. One of the airlines I would highly recommend

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?

Delayed suitcase - terrible service to get my suitcase next day, I was informed it would arrive today in the afternoon (Jun/28). Now, I was informed I may or may not receive it until 3 am (Jun/29).

Seats were comfortable, but boarding was the worst I've ever seen. Way too much walking to get onboard as we had to go up & down steps several & then bus took us halfway around the airport for boarding & had to board outside after a very long bus rood.

I will never want to book with these people. They are arrogant and rude. Food was really really bad, crew was even worst

Generally very good. I think their service is better than some other big names I used to travel with. Their food variety is second to none - and you can place order beforehand. Their seating design is a bit awkward for service, I'd say. Flight attendants must be tall enough - long legs and arms - to reach the window seat passenger while crossing over the isle passenger. Also appreciated the variety on entertainment.

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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