Nantucket Airport: Everything You Need to Know

Written by Kelsey Hunter
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Flying to Nantucket can seriously cut down on travel time, and quite a few airlines come here during the season. If you want to book a flight, then read on for everything you need to know about the Nantucket airport!

Frequently Asked Questions

What airport do you fly into for Nantucket?
Nantucket Memorial Airport is the only airport on the island for commercial flights.

Which airlines fly to Nantucket?
Cape Air and Southern Airways Express fly to Nantucket year-round, while JetBlue, Delta, United, and American fly to Nantucket seasonally.

What is the closest airport to the Nantucket ferry?
On the mainland, the closest airport to the ferry is Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis.

Helpful Airport Codes
ACK: Nantucket Memorial Airport
HYA: Cape Cod Gateway Airport
MVY: Martha’s Vineyard Airport
EWB: New Bedford Regional Airport
OWD: Norwood Memorial Airport
BOS: Logan International Airport
PVD: T.F. Green International Airport
JFK: John F. Kennedy International Airport
LGA: LaGuardia Airport
HPN: White Plains Westchester County Airport
EWR: Newark Liberty International Airport
PHL: Philadelphia International Airport
IAD: Dulles International Airport
DCA: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
CLT: Charlotte Douglas International Airport
ORD: Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Airlines and Routes

Cape Air

Cape Air has year-round and seasonal flights to Nantucket from:

  • Hyannis – Cape Cod Gateway Airport
  • Martha’s Vineyard – Martha’s Vineyard Airport
  • Boston – Logan International Airport
  • New Bedford – New Bedford Regional Airport
  • New York City – John F. Kennedy International Airport
  • White Plains – White Plains Westchester County Airport

Southern Airways Express

Southern Airways Express has year-round flights to Nantucket from:

  • Hyannis – Cape Cod Gateway Airport
  • Norwood – Norwood Memorial Airport
  • Providence – T.F. Green International Airport

JetBlue

JetBlue has seasonal flights to Nantucket from:

  • Boston – Logan International Airport
  • New York City – John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport
  • White Plains – White Plains Westchester County Airport
  • Newark – Newark Liberty International Airport
  • Washington D.C. – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Delta

Delta has seasonal flights to Nantucket from:

  • New York City – John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport

United

United has seasonal flights to Nantucket from:

  • Newark – Newark Liberty International Airport
  • Washington D.C. – Dulles International Airport

American

American has seasonal flights to Nantucket from:

  • Philadelphia – Philadelphia International Airport
  • Washington D.C – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
  • Charlotte – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
  • Chicago – Chicago O’Hare International Airport

Ground Transportation

You can get rental cars from Hertz, Nantucket Island Rent-a-Car, and Nantucket Windmill Auto Rental. You should book in advance.

You can get taxis, Uber, and Lyft too, and there are buses from the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA).


I hope this guide on the Nantucket airport helped with your travel plans! For more travel tips, read about how to get from Boston to Nantucket (including by ferry).

Also check out the airports on Cape Cod and the Martha’s Vineyard airport.