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

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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 8 hubs
MVY Martha's Vineyard 2h 39m B6 → 9K Martha's Vineyard (MVY) to Nantucket flights
BOS Boston 3h 27m AAAFAS → 9KB6TJ Boston (BOS) to Nantucket flights
HPN White Plains 3h 32m AAASEJA → B6EJALXJ White Plains (HPN) to Nantucket flights
LGA New York 3h 49m AADLWS → B6 New York (LGA) to Nantucket flights
EWR Newark 4h 30m G7UA → UA Newark (EWR) to Nantucket flights
JFK New York 4h 39m AAAFAM → B6LXJQR New York (JFK) to Nantucket flights
ORD Chicago 6h 45m AAASAY → UA Chicago (ORD) to Nantucket flights
HYA Hyannis ~3h 41m AA → 9K Hyannis (HYA) to Nantucket flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Washington to Nantucket
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 404 mi 1h 31m 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 31m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

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 14 – – 100% Oneworld –
B6 JetBlue 7 223 1h31 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – B6
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: B6 (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to ACK direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to ACK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
MVY ~2h 39m BOS ~3h 27m HPN ~3h 32m HYA ~3h 41m LGA ~3h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
401
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DCA → ACK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
ACK → DCA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays →
Alternatives

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 13 5
Weekly flights 7 4 1
Flight time 1h 31m 0h 59m 0h 57m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Dulles (IAD) to Nantucket flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Nantucket flights · Richmond (RIC) to Nantucket flights
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Nantucket Memorial Airport.
Know before you go

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 31m 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.

Facts

DCA–ACK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Nantucket route.
Route details
Distance404 mi / 651 km
Flight time1h 31m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
Full nameRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: ACK
Full nameNantucket Memorial Airport
IATA / ICAOACK / KACK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
FAQ

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 31m 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, Boston Logan and Westchester County.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ACK 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 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 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to ACK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to ACK is about 1 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 404 miles (651 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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