Raleigh/Durham to Nantucket (RDU–ACK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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600 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 7 hubs
BOS Boston 3h 44m AFAMB6 9KB6TJ Boston (BOS) to Nantucket flights
LGA New York 3h 50m AAAFAM B6 New York (LGA) to Nantucket flights
JFK New York 3h 58m AAAMAT B6QR New York (JFK) to Nantucket flights
EWR Newark 6h 6m AFDLLY UA Newark (EWR) to Nantucket flights
DCA Washington 6h 20m AAASDL B6 Washington (DCA) to Nantucket flights
ORD Chicago 7h 9m AAASCX UA Chicago (ORD) to Nantucket flights
HPN White Plains 14h 30m MX B6EJALXJ White Plains (HPN) to Nantucket flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Raleigh/Durham to Nantucket
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
600 mi 1h 30m nonstop

RDU–ACK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to ACK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
398
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
RDU → ACK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
ACK → RDU
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Nantucket from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Nantucket Memorial Airport.
Metric RDU→ACK GSO→ACK ILM→ACK
Distance from RDU 66 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 18m 1h 43m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Nantucket Memorial Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Nantucket is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · ACK: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Nantucket.
Distance & Flight Time
600 mi / 965 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–ACK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Nantucket route.
Route details
Distance600 mi / 965 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: ACK
IATA / ICAOACK / KACK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to ACK flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 600 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Boston Logan, LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy.
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 RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO and ILM. 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 RDU to ACK

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to ACK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to ACK is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 600 miles (965 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Boston Logan, LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO) and Wilmington (ILM).