Gainesville to San Francisco (GNV–SFO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GNV Airport Page →
2,352 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 7h ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
ATL Atlanta 7h 8m AFAMDL AFAMCA Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 19m AAQR AAACAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco flights
MIA Miami 8h 6m AA AAAZBA Miami (MIA) to San Francisco flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 25m AA AAFJQF Charlotte (CLT) to San Francisco flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Gainesville to San Francisco
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,352 mi 5h 25m nonstop -3h behind

GNV–SFO had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,352 miles in 5h 25m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GNV–SFO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
OO SkyWest Airlines 1
UA United Airlines 1 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GNV to SFO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
319
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
GNV → SFO
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
73%
Return
SFO → GNV
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach San Francisco from Gainesville

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco International Airport.
Metric GNV→SFO JAX→SFO SFB→SFO
Distance from GNV 66 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 5h 25m 4h 34m 5h 23m
Airports within 200 miles of GNV with service to San Francisco International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
GNV: EDT · SFO: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Gainesville, it's 3:00 PM in San Francisco.
Distance & Flight Time
2,352 mi / 3,785 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 25m gate to gate.
Getting from SFO

BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.

San Francisco Climate

Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.

Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.

GNV–SFO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gainesville to San Francisco route.
Route details
Distance2,352 mi / 3,785 km
Flight time5h 25m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GNV
IATA / ICAOGNV / KGNV
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m
Destination: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GNV to SFO flights.
Nonstop flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport take about 5h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 2,352 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from GNV to SFO: SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Miami.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SFO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Gainesville.
Yes, return flights from SFO to GNV are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JAX, SFB and MCO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GNV to SFO

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

GNV to SFO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GNV to SFO is about 5 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,352 miles (3,785 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jacksonville (JAX), Orlando (SFB) and Orlando (MCO).