Seattle to Wilmington (SEA–ILM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 7h 15m AFAMAS AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wilmington flights
DEN Denver 7h 17m 8CAFAS UA Denver (DEN) to Wilmington flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 20m AACX AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Wilmington flights
ORD Chicago 7h 23m AAAFAS AANZQR Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 36m AAASAY AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Wilmington flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 50m AAASBA AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 7h 57m ASAYDL MTN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Wilmington flights
EWR Newark 8h 2m ASJLTP UA Newark (EWR) to Wilmington flights
DCA Washington 8h 13m ASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Wilmington flights
TPA Tampa 8h 30m ASAYDL MXXP Tampa (TPA) to Wilmington flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Seattle to Wilmington
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,453 mi 5h 58m nonstop +3h ahead

SEA–ILM had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,453 miles in 5h 58m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SEA–ILM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 1 29% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SEA to ILM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,156
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SEA → ILM
29%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
29%
Arriving
51%
Return
ILM → SEA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SEA delays → ILM delays →

Other ways to reach Wilmington from Seattle

Nearby airports with service to Wilmington International Airport.
Metric SEA→ILM YYJ→ILM
Distance from SEA 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 5h 58m 4h 39m
Departure OTP 29%
Airports within 200 miles of SEA with service to Wilmington International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
SEA: PDT · ILM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Seattle, it's 9:00 PM in Wilmington.
Distance & Flight Time
2,453 mi / 3,948 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 58m gate to gate.
Getting to SEA

Link Light Rail runs from downtown Seattle (Westlake station) to the airport in 38 minutes ($3.50 peak). Trains run every 6–12 minutes during peak hours from 5am to 1am. Ride-shares run $30–50 from downtown; SR-99 and I-5 can be heavily congested southbound during afternoon rush (3–7pm).

Sound Transit 574 express bus serves Tacoma ($2.50–4). Sounder commuter rail connects Tacoma to the airport area via a shuttle.

SEA–ILM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Seattle to Wilmington route.
Route details
Distance2,453 mi / 3,948 km
Flight time5h 58m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m
Destination: ILM
IATA / ICAOILM / KILM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation32 ft / 10 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SEA to ILM flights.
Nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Wilmington International Airport take about 5h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 2,453 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SEA to ILM: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Denver and Charlotte Douglas.
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Nearby alternatives include YYJ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SEA to ILM

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SEA to ILM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SEA to ILM is about 5 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,453 miles (3,948 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Denver and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Victoria (YYJ).