Martha's Vineyard is served by Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY), a seasonal airport serving the island off the coast of Massachusetts. Air service into MVY is highly seasonal, with a significant increase in flights during the summer months (June-September) and a drastic reduction in the off-season, focusing on arrivals from the Northeast and a few major hubs to Martha's Vineyard.
The airport's most vital routes to Martha's Vineyard are seasonal flights from key Northeastern hubs and cities. Top departure points into MVY include Boston (BOS), New York (JFK, LGA, EWR), Washington D.C. (DCA), Philadelphia (PHL), and White Plains (HPN) to Martha's Vineyard. There are also seasonal direct flights to MVY from other cities like Charlotte (CLT) and Chicago (ORD). Winter service into Martha's Vineyard is minimal, typically maintaining only the Boston route to MVY.
Martha's Vineyard Airport is served by a mix of regional and major carriers during peak season into MVY. Key airlines flying to Martha's Vineyard include Cape Air (with extensive service from Boston and New York to MVY), Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and JetBlue Airways. Service into MVY is operated by regional affiliates using smaller aircraft.
To find affordable flights to Martha's Vineyard, book summer arrivals into MVY as early as possible—often 6 months in advance for flights to Martha's Vineyard. Fares into MVY are highest in July and August. Flying into Martha's Vineyard on weekdays (Monday-Thursday) is significantly cheaper than weekend arrivals at MVY. For off-season travel to Martha's Vineyard, options into MVY are very limited. Many travelers also use ferry services from the mainland to Martha's Vineyard and then fly from Boston Logan (BOS) or T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in Rhode Island to the island for a wider selection and lower fares, or take the ferry from the mainland. Always compare the total cost and time of flying direct to MVY versus the ferry+flight combination to reach Martha's Vineyard.