Why go
- City in Massachusetts, United States.
- Served by Snow Airport.
History
Gloucester is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It sits on Cape Ann and is a part of Massachusetts's North Shore. The population was 29,729 at the 2020 U.S. census. An important center of the fishing industry and a popular summer destination, Gloucester consists of an urban core on the north side of the harbor and the outlying neighborhoods of Annisquam, Bay View, Lanesville, Folly Cove, Magnolia, Riverdale, East Gloucester, and West Gloucester.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 103 direct destinations
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190, 777-200LR) · 46 routes: Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cancun, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Dubai, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Nassau, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Oranjestad, Orlando, Philadelphia, Philipsburg, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providenciales, Punta Cana, Raleigh-durham, Richmond, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Juan, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Savannah … +6 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-800, 737-800, 757, Embraer 175, A319…) · 25 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bermuda, Cancun, Charleston*, Cincinnati, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis*, Jacksonville*, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach*, Nassau*, New York, New York*, Orlando, Paris, Providenciales, Raleigh-durham, Richmond*, Rome*, Salt Lake City
- American Airlines AA (A319, 737-800, CRJ, Embraer 190, A320, A321…) · 23 routes: Buffalo*, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Harrisburg, London*, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh*, Portland*, Richmond*, Rochester*, San Diego*, Seattle*, Syracuse, Tokyo, Washington
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-900, 737-700, A320, 757-200, A319…) · 17 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Dublin*, Frankfurt*, Halifax*, Houston, Los Angeles, Montreal*, Munich*, Newark, Ottawa*, Panama City, San Francisco, Toronto*, Washington, Zurich*
- US Airways US (A319, 737-800, CRJ, Embraer 190, A320, A321…) · 17 routes: Buffalo*, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Harrisburg*, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh*, Richmond*, Rochester*, Syracuse*, Washington
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 11 routes: Albany, Augusta, Bar Harbor, Barnstable, Lebanon, Nantucket, Provincetown, Rockland, Rutland, Saranac Lake, Vineyard Haven MA
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 717) · 11 routes: Akron*, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, Orlando, St. Louis
- Alaska Airlines AS (Saab 340, 737-800, 737-800, 757, 73J) · 7 routes: Islip, Los Angeles*, Plattsburgh*, Portland, Presque Isle, San Diego, Seattle
- AirTran Airways FL (717, 737-700) · 5 routes: Akron, Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Orlando
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Atlantic City, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach
- Air Canada AC (CRJ, Dash 8-300, Dash 8-100, Embraer 190, Embraer 175) · 4 routes: Halifax*, Montreal*, Ottawa*, Toronto
- Air France AF (747-400, 757, 767-400, M90, MD-88) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, London*, Paris
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330, 757, 767, M90, MD-88) · 3 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*, London*
- Peninsula Airways KS (Saab 340) · 3 routes: Islip, Plattsburgh, Presque Isle
- Aer Lingus EI (330, A330-200, 757) · 2 routes: Dublin, Shannon
- AeroMéxico AM (757, A320, M90, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun*
- Alitalia AZ (330, A330-200, 747-400) · 2 routes: Paris*, Rome
- British Airways BA (A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, Madrid*
- Finnair AY (A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London, Madrid
- Iberia Airlines IB (A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 2 routes: London*, Madrid
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (787-8, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: New Orleans*, Tokyo
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, A340-600, 747-400) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- SATA International S4 (313) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Ponta Delgada
- TAP Portugal TP (313) · 2 routes: Lisbon*, Ponta Delgada*
- Virgin America VX (A320, A319) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, A320, A330-300, 757, 767-400, M90…) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Emirates EK (777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- TACV VR (757-200) · 1 route: Praia, Santiago Island
- Transaero Airlines UN (A330-300) · 1 route: London*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Snow Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Salem Ferry Terminal, 12 mi); routes include Boston Long Wharf - Salem.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gloucester, Massachusetts. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.