Washington to Nantucket (DCA–ACK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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404 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 32m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4543
AA American
E75
9:00 AM
EDT T2
10:41 AM
EDT
1h 41m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4348
AA American
E75
12:59 PM
EDT T2
2:42 PM
EDT
1h 43m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4553
AA American
E75
2:10 PM
EDT T2
3:55 PM
EDT
1h 45m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B62494
B6 JetBlue
223
3:40 PM
EDT T2
5:12 PM
EDT
1h 32m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B62493
B6 JetBlue
223
10:52 AM
EDT
12:29 PM
EDT
1h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4543
AA American
E75
11:11 AM
EDT
12:58 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4348
AA American
E75
3:12 PM
EDT
5:01 PM
EDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4553
AA American
E75
4:25 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 10 hubs
MVY Martha's Vineyard 2h 54m AAB6 9KB6 Martha's Vineyard (MVY) to Nantucket flights
HPN White Plains 3h 9m AAEJM B6TJ White Plains (HPN) to Nantucket flights
BOS Boston 3h 21m AAAFAS 9KAAB6 Boston (BOS) to Nantucket flights
HYA Hyannis 3h 25m AA 9KB6 Hyannis (HYA) to Nantucket flights
JFK New York 3h 38m AAAFAM AFATB6 New York (JFK) to Nantucket flights
LGA New York 3h 48m AADLWS AAB6DL New York (LGA) to Nantucket flights
EWR Newark 3h 51m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Nantucket flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 56m AAASBA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Nantucket flights
ORD Chicago 6h 7m AAASAY AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Nantucket flights
PBI West Palm Beach 7h 57m AAB6 SGX West Palm Beach (PBI) to Nantucket flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Nantucket
2 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 404 mi 1h 42m nonstop

DCA–ACK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 404 miles in approximately 1h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–ACK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 15 E75 1h41-1h45 53% Oneworld
B6 JetBlue 7 223 1h32 53%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – B6
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (15 flights/wk, 68%)
Unaffiliated: B6 (7 flights/wk, 32%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to ACK direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to ACK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
583
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
DCA → ACK
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Return
ACK → DCA
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →

Other ways to reach Nantucket from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Nantucket Memorial Airport.
Metric DCA→ACK IAD→ACK BWI→ACK
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 3
Weekly flights 22 1 1
Flight time 1h 42m 1h 2m 0h 55m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Nantucket Memorial Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Nantucket.
Distance & Flight Time
404 mi / 651 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 42m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–ACK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Nantucket route.
Route details
Distance404 mi / 651 km
Flight time1h 42m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights22 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: ACK
IATA / ICAOACK / KACK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to ACK flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport take about 1h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 404 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DCA to ACK: American Airlines and JetBlue.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Martha's Vineyard, Westchester County and Boston Logan.
Yes, return flights from ACK to DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and RIC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 DCA to ACK

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and JetBlue. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DCA to ACK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to ACK is about 1 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 404 miles (651 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 44 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Martha's Vineyard, Westchester County and Boston Logan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).