£373+ Cheap flights to Atlantic City

Best time to fly

Whether you’re looking to bask in the summer sun on the Jersey Shore or enjoy the snowy dunes along the boardwalk in the wintertime, there’s no wrong time to find and book a cheap flight to Atlantic City

Peak Season: 

Join the plethora of beachcombers who are booking flights to Atlantic City between the months of May and September. Summertime is the busiest time of year for booking Atlantic City flights, so be sure to plan accordingly and make those hotel and flight arrangements months in advance. 

Off-Peak Season: 

Cheap flights to Atlantic City are plentiful in the winter months (December to February), when coastal winds chill the Jersey Shore. Grab a flight to Atlantic City in for the Atlantique Spring Festival. The festival, which is the largest of its kind in the world, showcases art, antiques and collectibles that hail from each continent. Atlantic City flights are common in the transitional seasons of spring and fall: The sun is out and the weather is pleasant, making for excellent conditions for a walk on the boardwalk when it’s free of the sunbathers that cover it during the high season.

City Overview

Since the first planks of its famous boardwalk were laid on the dunes in 1870, Atlantic City has drawn hordes of tourists each year for fun in the summer sun. As the home of salt water taffy, the long-time locale for the Miss America Pageant and the spot where you can find the east coast’s most popular casinos, Atlantic City is a must-see attraction for hordes of visitors interested in being a part of the resort town’s unique history. 

Atlantic City’s presence in popular culture reflects its role as one of the most sought after destinations of the 19th and 20th centuries: Movies such as “Beaches”, “Snake Eyes” and “The King of Marvin Gardens” as well as popular television shows like “Sex and the City” and “Friends” all feature Atlantic City as a setting or a filming location with shots of the boardwalk and casino lights in the background. One thing’s for sure: Flights to Atlantic City may fill up especially during the summertime, but the popularity of this resort town won’t be dwindling anytime soon. 

Those booking flights to Atlantic City will see first-hand how the multitude of activities, attractions and exceptional entertainment keep the masses coming back for more: Between its flashy casinos, sandy beaches and carnival rides that’ll thrill the whole family on Steel Pier, Atlantic City makes for an ideal vacation destination year-round.

Atlantic City climate

Courtesy of its northeastern seaboard location, Atlantic City is an ideal summer (June to August) destination with comfortable temperatures cooled by the ocean breezes resting on average around 23 degrees. Winters in Atlantic City are frigid and snowy with temperatures on average resting at just 2 degrees.

Getting around Atlantic City

When you land in Atlantic City, either take a taxi downtown or get a ride on the TransIT Link. The city is so small that you won’t really need transportation to get around. For a fun blast from the past, try taking an old-fashioned rolling chair down the boardwalk. You can also get to Atlantic City from another major city, like New York City or Philadelphia, on Greyhound and Capitol Trailways buses.

Atlantic City airport overview

Atlantic City International is the gateway to Atlantic City, the New Jersey destination famous for flashy casinos, fine shopping and decadent dining. Flights to Atlantic City Airport connect to the Atlantic City and Southern New Jersey shore region and a host of local and international destinations. More than 50 airlines currently fly to and from Atlantic City International, and that number is set to increase.

The airport, which benefitted from a $40 million terminal and taxiway expansion project in 2005, prides itself on its efficiency. According to the airport’s website, Atlantic City International offers the shortest wait time of any airport in the region. In fact, the average processing time to departing gate is a mere 11 minutes – for anyone who’s stood in endless lines waiting to go through security, this will come as good news.

The airport is much smaller than New York or Philadelphia (visitors joke that you can see from one end to the other) so if you’re looking forward to perusing the shops and restaurants for hours you will be disappointed, but staff are attentive, efficient and professional, and make the security process a breeze. Atlantic City International is located in Egg Harbor Township, a 20-minute drive from Atlantic City. The airport is easily accessible from major roadways.