Direct Flights from New York to Nantucket
Nantucket · Massachusetts
Nonstop service from JFK, LGA and EWR to ACK on American, Delta, JetBlue, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Which airports fly this route
New York has 3 airports with nonstop service to Nantucket. Fares differ by airport — each row opens that exact search on Kayak.
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- Find flights ↗JFKACKJohn F. Kennedy International
- Find flights ↗LGAACKLaGuardia
- Find flights ↗EWRACKNewark Liberty International
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 11 cities have a nonstop to Nantucket, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Nantucket for, from New York
55m in the air, 199 miles: short enough that a single night in Nantucket is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Nantucket
Nantucket is an island and town 30 mi off the coast of Cape Cod and part of Massachusetts. The island offers quiet harbors, dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches, lighthouses, beautiful old mansions and gardens, interesting history – even a series of limericks about its residents. Whether you’re looking for a few nights out on the town with friends, a lunch of lobster and biscuits, a fun-filled weekend with the kids, or a little R&R, Nantucket is where you want to be.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Nantucket
- Chatham station is a former railroad station located on Depot Road in Chatham, Massachusetts. In use from 1887 to 1937, it has housed the Chatham Railroad Museum since 1960.
- Nickerson State Park is a public recreation area of more than 1,900 acres (770 ha) located on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts, United States.
- SS Pendleton was a Type T2-SE-A1 tanker built in 1942 in Portland, Oregon, United States, for the War Shipping Administration.
- The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, also known as the Nantucket Aquarium, is a small, local, seasonal aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It serves as the island's only marine science center and resource.
- Martha's Vineyard Museum, originally named the "Dukes County Historical Society," is a historical and cultural museum located in Vineyard Haven and founded in 1922.
- Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum is a cultural center in the town of Mashpee in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
- The Flying Horses Carousel is the oldest operating platform carousel in the United States.
- The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association.
- The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History is a small museum in Brewster, Massachusetts, focusing on natural history and archeology.
- The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is a historical museum located at 397 Main Street Hyannis, Massachusetts.
- Barnstable's Old Gaol is a historic colonial jail in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Built c.1690, it is the oldest wooden jail in the United States of America.
- The Edward Gorey House, also known as the Elephant House, is the home on Cape Cod in which Edward Gorey—author, illustrator, puppeteer, and playwright—lived and worked from 1986 until his death in 2000.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Nantucket weather, compared with New York
6° cooler than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Nantucket 39°F · New York 40°F · much the same
- April
- Nantucket 52°F · New York 59°F · 7° colder
- July
- Nantucket 75°F · New York 84°F · 9° colder
- October
- Nantucket 60°F · New York 65°F · 5° colder
January bottoms out near 39°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Nantucket
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Nantucket is June–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 60–75°F.
- How long to stay
- Nantucket rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Chatham station (Massachusetts), Nickerson State Park, and SS Pendleton and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Nantucket?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (JFK, LGA, EWR) to Nantucket (ACK) on American, Delta, JetBlue, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Nantucket?
- American, Delta, JetBlue, United fly nonstop between New York (JFK, LGA, EWR) and Nantucket (ACK).
- Which New York airports have nonstop flights to Nantucket?
- You can leave from 3 New York airports: JFK (John F. Kennedy International) on Delta, JetBlue; LGA (LaGuardia) on American, Delta, JetBlue; EWR (Newark Liberty International) on United.
- How many nonstop flights are there from New York to Nantucket?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from New York to Nantucket.
- How far is Nantucket from New York?
- Nantucket is about 199 miles from New York by air.
- What is there to do in Nantucket?
- Popular things to do include Chatham station (Massachusetts), Nickerson State Park, SS Pendleton, Maria Mitchell Aquarium, and more.
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