--- title: "Washington to Nantucket flights: who flies DCA-ACK" description: "American Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from DCA to ACK, about 7 flights a week, covering 405 miles. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-ack" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-ack.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Nantucket (DCA-ACK): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly the DCA to ACK nonstop about 7 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 41m for the 405 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DCA to ACK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 41m Scheduled flight time 405 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Nantucket flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to ACK starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Nantucket (ACK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives ACK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4553 | American Airlines | 14:59 | 16:40 | 1h 41m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4553 | American Airlines | 14:59 | 16:40 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4553 | American Airlines | 14:59 | 16:40 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4553 | American Airlines | 14:59 | 16:40 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4553 | American Airlines | 14:59 | 16:40 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4553 | American Airlines | 14:59 | 16:40 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4553 | American Airlines | 14:59 | 16:40 | 1h 41m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled DCA to ACK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DCA to ACK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Nantucket nonstop American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to ACK departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Nantucket to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DCA to ACK departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DCA to ACK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Nantucket nonstop Carriers operating DCA to ACK nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [JetBlue Airways (B6) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/b6.md)\ [The aircraft B6 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/b6.md) See DCA to ACK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to ACK **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Nantucket (ACK)?** AA 4553 is scheduled at 1h 41m from Washington (DCA) to Nantucket (ACK) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 405 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to ACK?** American Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly DCA to ACK nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, and award seats on JetBlue Airways. **How many flights a week are there from DCA to ACK?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Nantucket (ACK) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and JetBlue Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DCA to ACK depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled DCA to ACK nonstop leaves at 14:59 local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate DCA to ACK nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 4553 nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Nantucket (ACK), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to ACK?** Open the DCA to ACK route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [ACK to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ack-dca.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [JetBlue Airways award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/b6.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from Nantucket (ACK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ack.md). Nonstops to Nantucket (ACK) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Nantucket (ACK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-ack.md), 120 miles from DCA Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of Nantucket (ACK): - [Washington (DCA) to Martha's Vineyard (MVY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-mvy.md), 30 miles from ACK - [Washington (DCA) to Hyannis (HYA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-hya.md), 31 miles from ACK - [Washington (DCA) to Providence (PVD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-pvd.md), 78 miles from ACK - [Washington (DCA) to Boston (BOS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-bos.md), 91 miles from ACK - [Washington (DCA) to Manchester (MHT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-mht.md), 135 miles from ACK Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DCA to ACK upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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