The Vineyard draws New Yorkers for the summer, from Edgartown and Oak Bluffs to the quieter up-island towns of Chilmark and Aquinnah. Flying private skips both the ferry lines at Woods Hole and the Cape Cod traffic on Friday afternoons, which is the main reason people charter this short hop. Most trips are weekend or week-long stays, with a wave of arrivals around the Fourth of July and again in August. As on Nantucket, the airport's summer ramp is busy, so aircraft usually reposition between drop-off and pick-up.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | TEB / KTEB | departure · 295 km to MVY | Business-aviation airport in New Jersey with no scheduled airline traffic, about 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan; the default choice for private flights to New York. |
| Westchester County, White Plains | HPN / KHPN | departure · 261 km to MVY | Alternative. |
| John F. Kennedy International | JFK / KJFK | departure · 278 km to MVY | Alternative. |
| Martha's Vineyard | MVY / KMVY | arrival | Island airport in the middle of Martha's Vineyard with busy private traffic in summer; ramp space can be tight on peak weekends. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 295 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 45 min |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 40 min |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 40 min |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 12.4 times this route.
See the aircraft ›9-12 passengers, 7,408 km of published range: 25.1 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 47.1 times this route.
See the aircraft ›| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| July and August | Peak season, with the heaviest traffic around the Fourth of July and through August. | Book early for summer weekends and confirm your return as soon as you can. |
| June and September | Shoulder months, with milder demand and easier scheduling. | Good for opening or closing a summer house. |
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