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Flights from Gainesville to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Gainesville to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Charlotte, about 7h 06m door to door (35 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 7h 06m
GNVSFOATL

Gainesville to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey7h 06mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Charlotte

Best ways to fly from Gainesville to San Francisco

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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GNV Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Wed06:00 GNV06:57 ATL1h 18m connection08:15 ATL10:06 SFODelta Air Lines
33 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 06m
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GNV Charlotte (CLT) SFO
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon14:45 GNV15:52 CLT4h 38m connection20:30 CLT22:36 SFOPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 10h 51m
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GNV Miami (MIA) SFO
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~9h 18m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
3,786 km2,351 miles
Journey time
7h 06mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Gainesville
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
GNV → SFO

Flights from Gainesville to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Gainesville to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Charlotte and Miami. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Gainesville to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,786 km.
Where do you change planes between Gainesville and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Charlotte (CLT) and Miami (MIA). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Gainesville and San Francisco?
Gainesville: Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Gainesville and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Gainesville.

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