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Cape Air Flights

Typical fares, short island routes and hubs for Cape Air (9K), with a travel expert on the phone to price your trip.

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Cape Air at a glance

Cape Air has flown small planes on short hops since 1989, from Boston to Cape Cod and the islands, and around Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

  • 1989first flights, Boston–Provincetown
  • Hyannisheadquarters
  • 9seats on its Cessna 402s and Tecnam P2012s
  • 102Tecnam P2012s ordered in 2017
  • San JuanCaribbean hub
  • 55weekly San Juan–Vieques nonstops

Top 11 Cape Air routes and typical fares

Cape Air’s busiest routes here are short island hops: San Juan to Vieques and St. Thomas, and St. Thomas to St. Croix, plus Boston to Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and towns in northern New England.

Typical round-trip fare, all airlines, past 12 months*

SJUSan Juan to 26mNonstopVQSVieques

Round trip$333*

STTSt. Thomas to 25mNonstopSTXSt. Croix

Round trip$260*

SJUSan Juan to 36mNonstopSTTSt. Thomas

Round trip$241*

BOSBoston to 55mNonstopACKNantucket

Round trip$300*

BOSBoston to 49mNonstopMVYMartha’s Vineyard

Round trip$532*

BOSBoston to 1h 08mNonstopLEBLebanon, NH

Round trip$171*

SJUSan Juan to 49mNonstopSTXSt. Croix

Round trip$135*

BOSBoston to 1h 25mNonstopBHBBar Harbor

Round trip$381*

HYAHyannis to 30mNonstopACKNantucket

Round trip$209*

BOSBoston to 1h 24mNonstopRUTRutland

Round trip$180*

*Average round-trip economy fare on the route across all airlines over the past 12 months, including all taxes and fees. Flight times reflect the past three months. These are not live quotes; your travel expert will price your exact dates.

Where Cape Air flies most

Cape Air runs two separate networks, one around Boston and Cape Cod and one around San Juan.

  • BOS

    Boston

    Cape Air’s New England hub, with nonstops to Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Bar Harbor, Lebanon and Rutland.

  • HYA

    Hyannis

    Cape Air’s home at Cape Cod Gateway Airport, with about 22 nonstops a week to Nantucket.

  • SJU

    San Juan

    The Caribbean hub: about 55 nonstops a week to Vieques, 46 to St. Thomas and 25 to St. Croix.

  • STT

    St. Thomas

    About 51 Cape Air nonstops a week to St. Croix, a flight of about 25 minutes.

Why book Cape Air with JustFlightsFares

Cape Air flights are short and the planes are small. This is what our travel experts check so the trip works.

We connect you through Boston or San Juan

Most Cape Air trips start with a longer flight into Boston or San Juan. We line up both flights so the connection works.

We compare JetBlue where it competes

On San Juan to St. Thomas and St. Croix, JetBlue flies about 7 nonstops a week alongside Cape Air. We price both.

We check seats across nearby dates

Cape Air flies nine-seat planes, so busy days fill up. We look at the days around yours for the best fare.

We give you the full price

Fares on these short routes vary a lot by day. We quote the total, including taxes and fees, for your exact dates.

When Cape Air fares are lowest

Cheapest months vary by route: February for San Juan–St. Croix and Boston–Bar Harbor, March for San Juan–St. Thomas, and August for Boston–Nantucket.

RouteCheapest monthAvg. fare that month12-month averageGood-deal price
San Juan (SJU) – Vieques (VQS)September$217$333Under $291
San Juan (SJU) – St. Thomas (STT)March$193$241Under $182
Boston (BOS) – Nantucket (ACK)August$264$300Under $255
San Juan (SJU) – St. Croix (STX)February$84$135Under $103
Boston (BOS) – Bar Harbor (BHB)February$163$381Under $222
San Juan (SJU) – Tortola (EIS)October$280$306Under $281

Round-trip economy averages, all airlines, including all taxes and fees.

Pick your Martha’s Vineyard day

Boston–Martha’s Vineyard averages $300 round trip on a Monday but $658 on a Thursday.

Fly Monday to Vieques

San Juan–Vieques averages $318 on a Monday against $378 on a Wednesday.

Book St. Thomas ahead

Late bookings on San Juan–St. Thomas run about 45% above average. Booking around 7 weeks ahead works best.

Cape Air flights: common questions

Where does Cape Air fly?

In New England, from Boston and Hyannis to Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and towns in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and upstate New York, and in the Caribbean, from San Juan to Vieques, St. Thomas, St. Croix and Tortola.

What planes does Cape Air fly?

Mainly nine-seat Cessna 402s and Tecnam P2012 Travellers. Cape Air ordered 102 Tecnam P2012s in 2017 to replace its Cessna 402s.

How much is a Cape Air flight from Boston to Nantucket?

Round trips averaged $300 over the past 12 months across all airlines, usually between $255 and $448. August is cheapest, at about $264. Cape Air flies about 45 nonstops a week on the route.

How long is the flight from San Juan to Vieques?

About 26 minutes, covering 40 miles. Cape Air flies about 55 nonstops a week on the route.

Is JustFlightsFares part of Cape Air?

No. JustFlightsFares is an independent travel agency, not owned by or affiliated with Cape Air. Our travel experts book Cape Air flights for you and compare them with other airlines on your route.

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