
It's poorly connected to major airports, since Spirit flights are generally bound for other tourist destinations in Florida and the Caribbean. Atlantic City International Airport is a smaller airport and only serviced by Spirit Airlines. Bus service via NJTransit is also available with a connection through the Pleasantville Bus Terminal.


Car rentals are available in the airport, as well as taxi service and passenger vans for larger groups. Atlantic City was revived after a state-wide referendum in 1976 legalized casino gambling in the city, and casinos began popping up along the boardwalk and in the Marina District starting in 1978.Ītlantic City International Airport ( IATA: ACY) is located about 9 miles to the west of Atlantic City along the Atlantic City Expressway. The heyday for Atlantic City as a beach resort lasted through the first half of the 20th century, when it fell out of favor. In its early days, Atlantic City catered to urban workers from Philadelphia. It was founded in the late 19th century as a resort destination after railroad companies constructed a track between Absecon Island (on which the city exists today) and Philadelphia. Located minutes from Exit 9 of the Atlantic City Expressway, a major thoroughfare accessible from I-95 and the Garden State Parkway, ACY is a well-situated alternative to the region’s big New York City & Philadelphia airportsĪs an airport with unrestricted airspace, capable of accommodating more than 3 million passengers each year through its nine passengers loading bridge terminal, the airport experiences fewer delays compared to regional airports which operate in congested airspace.Ī small-hub airport with easy access to major transportation arteries.From its founding, Atlantic City has always been about tourism. American Airlines offers connecting access to its global network via Landline, with nonstop service between ACY and PHL. Spirit Airlines offers scheduled non-stop flights, year-round to Myrtle Beach, and five (5) destinations in Florida.

Welcome to Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), serving residents of central and southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
