Travelling from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport (ILM): What you need to know
Your travel plans take shape at one of Phoenix's main airports, Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX) or Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA). Explore your options for booking a flight from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) departing from either of these bases.
The timezone in Wilmington is UTC-4, which is three hours ahead of Phoenix. Wilmington International Airport is located in Wilmington.
To ensure you catch your flight from Phoenix to ILM, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Longer lines at security and check-in are likely if you're heading away during high season, so allow some extra breathing room. The recommendation for peak times? Arrive up to four hours ahead for international flights and at least two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Phoenix
Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Airport (SCF)
Located around 32 kilometres from central Phoenix, SCF can be reached in about 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport is roughly 1 hour 55 minutes.
Searching for a comfortable hotel near Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX)
PHX is around 8 kilometres from central Phoenix. It'll take you 10 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
Get your holiday started early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Phoenix to ILM flight, stay in one of these hotels close to Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport:
Most flights that leave Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport get to their destination as planned. It maintains a high on-time performance rate of 82.57%.
The address for PHX is 3400 Sky Harbour Boulevard.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)
If you're heading to AZA from central Phoenix, it'll take you around 40 minutes to arrive by car. The drive to the airport is roughly 56 kilometres.
Skip the morning rush on departure day — stay near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and know you'll be at your boarding gate with time to spare. Check in to one of these hotels the day before if you have an early Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport flight:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that tracks how often flights arrive as expected. At AZA, that rate is 78.65%.
The street address of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is 6033 S. Sossaman Rd..
About Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
If you have a late flight from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your luggage at baggage claim and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these options near ILM:
Follow your own route with a Wilmington International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Budget, Alamo or Avis and discover more of Wilmington and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride around two weeks ahead of your Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport flight.
You'll find ILM at 1740 Airport Boulevard.
Getting from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to central Wilmington
Wilmington International Airport to central Wilmington is about 6 kilometres. If you're taking a cab or renting a car, plan in advance to make your trip as smooth as possible. Journey times may vary based on the time of day and traffic conditions.
It'll take around 2 hours 50 minutes to get there using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
At the moment, $659 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $806. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Phoenix to ILM. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely pay.
If you have some flexibility with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across the month when searching for your Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport ticket.
There's no need to search every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as a better deal is available on flight tickets from Phoenix to ILM.
Filters make it easier to scoop up a deal on your flight from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport. Pick the departure times, carriers and stops that check all your boxes. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the lowest price right away.
The best time to fly from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
Think about your travel style when deciding when to fly. February is the quietest month to go to Wilmington. July is when most people book flights from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), which may be perfect if you'd rather travel when it's busy.
The warmest month in Wilmington is July, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC and 32ºC. Lock in your Phoenix to ILM flight ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.
January sees temperatures of between 1ºC and 16ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.
More about Wilmington
When it comes to searching for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the top stays in Wilmington right here. Explore these options after you've booked your flight from Phoenix to Wilmington International Airport:
There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be hard to figure out where to begin. Airlie Gardens, Historic District and Wilmington Riverwalk are highlights which should be on any good Wilmington itinerary.
Explore more of the United States
Charlotte is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Wilmington. Around 290 kilometres away to the north-west, top sights here include Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Raleigh is another standout destination in the United States and is around 177 kilometres north of Wilmington. No trip is complete without dropping by North Carolina Museum of Art, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Dorothea Dix Park.
