Direct Flights from Philadelphia to Nantucket
Nonstop service from PHL to ACK on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American
Nonstop flights
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Distance
288 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Nantucket
Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) south of the Cape Cod peninsula. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government. Nantucket is the southeasternmost town in Massachusetts. The name "Nantucket" is adapted from similar Algonquian names for the island.
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).
Planning a trip to Nantucket
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Nantucket is June–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–70°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 Philadelphia to Nantucket?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Nantucket (ACK) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Philadelphia to Nantucket?
- American flies nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Nantucket (ACK).
- How far is Nantucket from Philadelphia?
- Nantucket is about 288 miles from Philadelphia 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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