Dulles to Nantucket (IAD–ACK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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422 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 25s ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: ACM Air Charter GmbH, NetJets Aviation.
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LF Contour Airlines
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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 5 hubs
BOS Boston 3h 25m AVAZCM → 9KB6TJ Boston (BOS) to Nantucket flights
LGA New York 4h 24m AVDLUA → B6 New York (LGA) to Nantucket flights
EWR Newark 6h 26m AVAZEJA → UA Newark (EWR) to Nantucket flights
ORD Chicago 6h 28m ACAVAZ → UA Chicago (ORD) to Nantucket flights
JFK New York 14h 48m AFAMCI → B6LXJQR New York (JFK) to Nantucket flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dulles to Nantucket
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 422 mi 1h 6m nonstop

IAD–ACK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Contour Airlines and Tradewind Aviation lead the route. The flight covers 422 miles in approximately 1h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps IAD Routes ACK Routes IAD Live Flights ACK Live Flights IAD Delays
All flights from Nantucket (ACK) Nantucket to Dulles flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–ACK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LF Contour Airlines 1 – 1h 0% – –
TJ Tradewind Aviation 0 – – 0% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF + TJ (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to ACK direction.
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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Fri
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Sun
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to ACK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
BOS ~3h 25m LGA ~4h 24m EWR ~6h 26m ORD ~6h 28m JFK ~14h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
561
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
IAD → ACK
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Return
ACK → IAD
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Nantucket from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Nantucket Memorial Airport.
Metric IAD→ACK DCA→ACK BWI→ACK
Distance from IAD – 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 5
Weekly flights 4 7 1
Flight time 1h 6m 1h 31m 0h 57m
Departure OTP 0% – –
Washington (DCA) to Nantucket flights · Baltimore (BWI) to Nantucket flights · Richmond (RIC) to Nantucket flights
Airports within 200 miles of IAD 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 Dulles.
IAD: EDT · ACK: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 6:00 PM in Nantucket.
Distance & Flight Time
422 mi / 679 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

Facts

IAD–ACK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Nantucket route.
Route details
Distance422 mi / 679 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 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 IAD to ACK flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 422 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from IAD to ACK: Contour Airlines and Tradewind Aviation.
This route has limited weekly 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 Boston Logan, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty.
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 IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, 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 IAD to ACK

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) are connected by nonstop service from Contour Airlines and Tradewind Aviation. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

IAD to ACK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to ACK is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 422 miles (679 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Boston Logan, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Richmond (RIC).