Nantucket to Philadelphia (ACK–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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288 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 48m ago
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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 4 hubs
BOS Boston 3h 19m 9KB6LXJ AAAFB6 Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia flights
DCA Washington 3h 57m B6 AAASBA Washington (DCA) to Philadelphia flights
ORD Chicago 14h 28m UA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia flights
HYA Hyannis ~3h 23m 9K AA Hyannis (HYA) to Philadelphia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nantucket to Philadelphia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 288 mi 1h 11m nonstop

ACK–PHL had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 288 miles in 1h 11m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ACK–PHL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 7 Oneworld QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 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 ACK to PHL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
555
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
ACK → PHL
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
Return
PHL → ACK
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Nantucket

Nearby airports with service to Philadelphia International Airport.
Metric ACK→PHL HYA→PHL EWB→PHL
Distance from ACK 31 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 7 2
Weekly flights 7 2
Flight time 1h 11m 1h 23m 0h 51m
Airports within 200 miles of ACK with service to Philadelphia International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Philadelphia is 0 hours the same as Nantucket.
ACK: EDT · PHL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nantucket, it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Distance & Flight Time
288 mi / 464 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 11m gate to gate.
Getting from PHL

SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.

Philadelphia Climate

Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.

Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.

ACK–PHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nantucket to Philadelphia route.
Route details
Distance288 mi / 464 km
Flight time1h 11m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ACK
IATA / ICAOACK / KACK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
Destination: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ACK to PHL flights.
Nonstop flights from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Philadelphia International Airport take about 1h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 288 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ACK to PHL: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Boston Logan, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from PHL to ACK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HYA, EWB and PVD. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 ACK to PHL

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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.

ACK to PHL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ACK to PHL is about 1 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 288 miles (464 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Boston Logan, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hyannis (HYA), New Bedford (EWB) and Providence/Warwick (PVD).