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Flights from San Francisco to Gainesville

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Gainesville. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Miami, about 6h 14m door to door (64 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 6h 14m
SFOGNVATL

San Francisco to Gainesville at a glance

Fastest journey6h 14mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Miami

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Gainesville

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

1
SFO Atlanta (ATL) GNV
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri06:00 SFO13:23 ATL0h 52m connection14:15 ATL15:14 GNVDelta Air Lines
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 14m
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SFO Miami (MIA) GNV
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Envoy Air
Fri08:45 SFO17:04 MIA5h 56m connection23:00 MIA23:52 GNVAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 07m
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SFO Charlotte (CLT) GNV
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
Self-transfer likely ~8h 54m
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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
6h 14mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hGainesville vs San Francisco
Currency in Gainesville
USD
Airports
SFO → GNV

Flights from San Francisco to Gainesville: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Gainesville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Miami and Charlotte. 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 San Francisco to Gainesville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,786 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Gainesville?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Miami (MIA) and Charlotte (CLT). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Gainesville?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Gainesville: Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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