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

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2,352 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 6h 53m AFAMCI AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Gainesville flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 22m AAACASP AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Gainesville flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 12m AACZQF AA Charlotte (CLT) to Gainesville flights
MIA Miami 8h 53m AAATAZ AAQR Miami (MIA) to Gainesville flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~6h 57m ACAFAM Salt Lake City (SLC) to Gainesville flights
PHX Phoenix ~7h 15m AAACAZ OO Phoenix (PHX) to Gainesville flights
TPA Tampa ~7h 26m NZUAVA Tampa (TPA) to Gainesville flights
BOI Boise ~7h 43m ACASCM Boise (BOI) to Gainesville flights
LAX Los Angeles ~8h 3m AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Gainesville flights
DEN Denver ~8h 16m ACAVEK UA Denver (DEN) to Gainesville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Gainesville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,352 mi 4h 34m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–GNV had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 4h 34m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–GNV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 52%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to GNV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
324
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
SFO → GNV
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
Return
GNV → SFO
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
43%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Other ways to reach Gainesville from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Gainesville Regional Airport.
Metric SFO→GNV SJC→GNV
Distance from SFO 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 34m 4h 22m
Departure OTP 52%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Gainesville Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Gainesville.
Distance & Flight Time
2,352 mi / 3,785 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 34m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–GNV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Gainesville route.
Route details
Distance2,352 mi / 3,785 km
Flight time4h 34m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: GNV
IATA / ICAOGNV / KGNV
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to GNV flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport take about 4h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 2,352 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SFO to GNV: SkyWest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas.
Gainesville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from GNV to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC. 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 SFO to GNV

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) had nonstop service from SkyWest Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

SFO to GNV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to GNV is about 4 hours 34 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 Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC).