Private Jet Charter to Nantucket: Price, Boston and NYC Hops

Private flights to Nantucket replace a drive to Hyannis and a ferry crossing with one direct hop. New York and Boston are under an hour away. Nantucket Memorial takes everything from turboprops to heavy jets. Passengers step out about 3 miles from the harbor and town.

• No ferry leg: fly straight onto the island instead of crossing from the Cape.
• Long runway: 6,303 feet on runway 6/24, with an instrument landing system.
• Short hops: Boston and the Hamptons each take about 35 to 40 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport is the island's only airport, owned by the Town of Nantucket. A private plane to Nantucket uses runway 6/24 at 6,303 feet or 15/33 at 4,500 feet. In summer it ranks as the second-busiest airport in Massachusetts, after Logan. It logged 117,204 movements in 2025.

Do private jets need permission to land at Nantucket?

Larger private jets need prior permission at Nantucket. Unscheduled flights with more than 9 passenger seats must call the airport manager 2 hours ahead. Extra rescue cover between 10:01 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. also needs 2 hours notice. The operator files these requests.

A charter books the whole aircraft, so the group sets the time and the departure airport. Semi private flights to Nantucket sell single seats on set summer schedules, mostly in turboprops. Seats suit solo travelers on fixed days. A family or group usually finds a charter simpler.

How is a private charter different from semi private flights to Nantucket?

A private charter to Nantucket reserves the full cabin for one party, on its own schedule. Semi private flights to Nantucket sell individual seats on scheduled departures from fixed airports. A charter can leave from any suitable airport, including Teterboro, Hanscom, or Palm Beach.

Flying private to Nantucket takes about 35 minutes from Logan by turboprop. A private jet Boston to Nantucket hop from Hanscom runs about 40 minutes. An NYC to Nantucket private jet trip from Teterboro takes about 45 minutes by light jet. Washington is about 1 hour 10 minutes away.

• Teterboro: Teterboro to Nantucket flights cover 183 nautical miles.
• Westchester: Westchester to Nantucket flights take about 55 minutes by turboprop.
• Chicago: about 2 hours 10 minutes from Midway by light jet.
• Florida: about 2 hours 35 minutes from Palm Beach by midsize jet.

The private jet to Nantucket price opens at $1,300 per hour for turboprops on Northeast hops. Very light jets are $1,600 to $2,800, and light jets $2,300 to $3,800. Nantucket's main runway handles cabins through heavy jets, priced at $5,500 to $8,500 hourly.

Each estimate multiplies the flight time by the category's hourly rate range. Flights under one hour are priced as a full hour. Taxes, airport fees and any repositioning are not included.

Benefit from transparent, all-inclusive pricing where every tax and fee is clear from the start. Speak with our aviation team to discover more.

A dog can come on a private flight to Nantucket if the operator accepts pets on that aircraft. Trips starting elsewhere in the US involve no federal pet import forms. 

A dog flying in from overseas clears CDC requirements at its first US airport. Mention size, breed and crate plans when asking for a quote.

Flight time and cabin size drive the private jet to Nantucket cost more than anything else. A New York turboprop hop costs far less than a midsize jet from Florida. Peak weekends from late June through August squeeze aircraft supply. Parking fees for private aircraft also apply at ACK.

• Season: July and August weekends book up first.
• Group size: 10 or more seats triggers the 2-hour prior permission call.
• Overnight stays: private aircraft pay parking fees on the island.
• One-way trips: an empty flight back to base can be part of the price.

What is the cheapest private flight to Nantucket?

The cheapest private flight to Nantucket is usually a turboprop from Boston, Martha's Vineyard, or the Hamptons. Each hop takes 40 minutes or less at $1,300 to $2,500 an hour. A Pilatus PC-12 NGX seats up to nine, with room for island luggage.

Nantucket empty legs appear when an aircraft repositions after a drop-off, usually back toward New York or Boston. They cost less than a standard hourly booking. Departure times follow the original charter and may move.

Ask about Nantucket empty legs at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573, with dates and the number of travelers.

Nantucket's busiest weeks for private flights fall between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The Daffodil Festival in late April opens the season. Figawi sailors arrive on Memorial Day weekend, and the Christmas Stroll fills the first weekend of December. Midweek winter flights are the easiest to arrange.

When is the Nantucket Daffodil Festival?

The Nantucket Daffodil Festival runs over a long weekend in late April each year. The 2026 edition, billed as the 50th, ran April 23 to 26. The Christmas Stroll follows on the first weekend of December, with Santa arriving at noon on Saturday.

Most visitors stay in Nantucket Town, close to the harbor and Main Street. Others choose Siasconset on the east shore or a leased house elsewhere on the island. Every part of the island is a short drive from ACK, which sits in the south-central area.

Nantucket built its fortune on whaling, and the town still shows it. Herman Melville drew on that history for Moby-Dick. The Great Fire of 1846 burned about 40 acres of the old town. Today the island draws visitors for beaches, sailing, and historic streets.

• Historic District: a National Historic Landmark District since December 13, 1966.
• Lighthouses: Brant Point in the harbor and Sankaty Head near Siasconset.
• Beaches: ocean surf on the south shore and calmer water facing the sound.
• Festivals: daffodils, wine and food, books, comedy, and cranberries through the year.
• Island hops: Martha's Vineyard about 25 minutes away by turboprop.

• Summer luggage: beach gear and bikes need hold space, so share bag counts early.
• Sailing weeks: regatta weekends add demand for both arrivals and departures.
• Late dinners: the tower closes at 10 p.m. in summer, so plan earlier departures.
• Island pairing: Martha's Vineyard or the Hamptons fit easily into one trip.

Nantucket runs on Eastern Time. Gulf Stream waters keep summer mild, with July highs near 75°F. No customs service is listed at ACK, so international flights clear first at a US port of entry. Any leg starting abroad needs a valid passport for every traveler.

Hogani Jets plans each Nantucket private jet charter around summer demand, tower hours and the group's luggage. Short Northeast hops go by turboprop, while Florida and Texas trips use midsize jets. Matt Hogan, who founded the company, has planned 2,000-plus flights reaching over 90 countries.

Every operator's Part 135 certificate, insurance coverage, and safety record is independently reviewed before booking, with ARGUS, Wyvern, or IS-BAO ratings considered where they exist as one part of that review.

• Early holds: aircraft secured for July, August, and holiday weekends.
• Tower-aware timing: arrivals and departures planned inside ACK's seasonal tower hours.
• Permission handled: the operator's 2-hour prior permission call for larger cabins.

To book private jet charter to Nantucket, contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573.