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Find cheap flights from Gainesville to San Francisco from $327

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Gainesville to San Francisco departing on 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Gainesville to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Gainesville to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Gainesville to San Francisco (GNV-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Gainesville to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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2:25 pm - 6:32 pmGNV-SFO
7h 07m1 stop
9:20 pm - 9:20 amSFO-GNV
9h 00m1 stop
$327Delta
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Fri, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 9
4:00 pm - 10:48 pmGNV-SFO
9h 48m1 stop
6:04 am - 3:43 pmSFO-GNV
6h 39m1 stop
$350American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Sun, Sep 1
5:25 pm - 10:30 pmGNV-SFO
8h 05m1 stop
9:30 pm - 9:23 amSFO-GNV
8h 53m1 stop
$352Delta
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, May 22
5:25 pm - 12:12 amGNV-SFO
9h 47m1 stop
1:43 pm - 11:54 pmSFO-GNV
7h 11m1 stop
$390Delta
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
10:08 am - 7:02 pmGNV-SFO
11h 54m2 stops
11:16 am - 12:22 amSFO-GNV
10h 06m1 stop
$392American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Thu, Aug 1
5:25 pm - 12:22 amGNV-SFO
9h 57m1 stop
1:43 pm - 11:54 pmSFO-GNV
7h 11m1 stop
$418Delta
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Mon, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 4
6:02 am - 12:47 pmGNV-SFO
9h 45m1 stop
9:51 pm - 10:43 amSFO-GNV
9h 52m1 stop
$440American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, May 25
5:45 am - 12:53 pmGNV-SFO
10h 08m1 stop
1:43 pm - 12:31 amSFO-GNV
7h 48m1 stop
$443American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 13 - Sat, Jun 15
6:02 am - 12:47 pmGNV-SFO
9h 45m1 stop
6:50 pm - 9:36 amSFO-GNV
11h 46m2 stops
$446American Airlines
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, May 25
10:08 am - 7:02 pmGNV-SFO
11h 54m2 stops
5:45 am - 7:24 pmSFO-GNV
10h 39m2 stops
$453American Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Thu, Aug 1

Flights from Gainesville to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Gainesville to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Gainesville to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Gainesville to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Gainesville to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Gainesville to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Gainesville to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Gainesville to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $426 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of tickets is $730 and $660 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Gainesville to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Gainesville to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Gainesville to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$327
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Gainesville to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Gainesville to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Gainesville to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Gainesville to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Gainesville to San Francisco was $369 for a one-way ticket and $327 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Gainesville and San Francisco?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Gainesville to San Francisco?

    Gainesville and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Gainesville from Gainesville Regional and will be arriving at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Gainesville to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Gainesville to San Francisco?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Gainesville and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Gainesville to San Francisco, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Gainesville to San Francisco are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $426 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $496 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Gainesville to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Gainesville to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Gainesville to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Gainesville is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Gainesville to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Gainesville with another airline. Booking your flights between Gainesville and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Gainesville to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Gainesville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Gainesville to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Gainesville to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Gainesville to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
8.6crew
8.0entertainment
7.4food
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

They attended to my needs as I couldn't walk and they provided a wheelchair for me.q

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Gainesville to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/13Mon
1 stopDelta
8h 57mGNV-SFO
$369
5/14Tue
2 stopsDelta
9h 20mGNV-SFO
$658

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Gainesville - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Gainesville (GNV)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Gainesville

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