Why go
- City in New York, United States.
- Served by Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH).
History
Ithaca is a city in the U.S. state of New York. It is situated on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York. With a population of 32,108 as of the 2020 census, Ithaca is the largest community in the Ithaca metropolitan statistical area, which includes all 103,558 residents of Tompkins County, of which it is the county seat. The city is named after the Greek island of Ithaca, home of the protagonist Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Philadelphia
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ) · 1 route: Detroit*
- United Airlines UA (Dash 8-200, Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Newark*
- US Airways US (DH8, CRJ) · 1 route: Philadelphia*
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.
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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ITH has direct flights to 3 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Philadelphia, Detroit, Newark).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ithaca, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.