Direct flights are available to Nantucket (ACK) from Boston (BOS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (ORD), Newark (EWR), New York City (JFK and LGA), Philadelphia (PHL), and Washington DC (DCA and IAD). It is also rumored that Minneapolis (MSP) may be adding a direct flight to ACK in 2023. Flying will be the most efficient way for most to get to the island if you are coming from outside Massachusetts.
Please keep in mind that if you are changing airlines for your flight to Nantucket in the Boston airport, you will likely need to switch terminals and go through security again. So, please leave plenty of time in between flights to do so.
For this reason, we recommend flying the same airline all the way through, if possible. Or we recommend flying Jet Blue and then Cape Air, as they are also located in the same terminal. This will make for a more seamless travel experience.
With that being said, if your travel plans include a Cape Air flight, it feels wrong not to mention that these planes are very small - think 10 seater. But, don’t worry! We’ve flown this way many, many times over the years and have lived to tell the tale. These flights are a memorable experience and offer incredible views as you approach the island.
Once you land on the island, there are plenty of taxis waiting at the airport to take you to your accommodations. Rideshare services, like Uber and Lyft, are also very present on the island if you prefer that method of transportation.
One last note on flying - due to the small airport and ever changing weather on Nantucket, it is not unheard of for flights to be delayed or even canceled. While we hope that everyone arrives and departs as scheduled, we wanted to prepare you in advance.