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Cheapest round-trip
$439
Typical prices: $464-$600
American Airlines
Tue 9/8Wed 9/16
SFO - GNV • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$433
Typical prices: $319-$464
Delta
Wed 9/2
SFO - GNV • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $439 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $502 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 22m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Gainesville (SFO-GNV)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Gainesville 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Gainesville

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16
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6:36 am - 4:47 pm-
7h 11m
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5:18 pm - 11:28 pm-
9h 10m
$439American Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 6:21 pm-
9h 21m
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7:06 pm - 11:51 pm-
7h 45m
$492Delta
Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
6:36 am - 4:47 pm-
7h 11m
American Airlines Logo
5:18 pm - 11:28 pm-
9h 10m
$492American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 6:16 pm-
7h 16m
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5:35 pm - 10:00 pm-
7h 25m
$518Delta
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:51 pm-
10h 51m
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2:51 pm - 8:35 pm-
8h 44m
$528American Airlines
Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 9:30 am-
8h 35m
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7:06 pm - 11:51 pm-
7h 45m
$545Delta
Thu, Dec 17 - Wed, Dec 23
Delta Logo
10:59 pm - 9:30 am-
7h 31m
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4:59 pm - 9:35 pm-
7h 36m
$545Delta
Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12
Delta Logo
10:30 pm - 9:34 am-
8h 04m
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7:03 pm - 11:56 pm-
7h 53m
$549Delta
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22
American Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 10:42 pm-
7h 04m
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5:45 am - 11:28 am-
8h 43m
$555American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 26
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 9:23 am-
8h 23m
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1:08 pm - 7:39 pm-
9h 31m
$555Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Gainesville flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Gainesville, 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 San Francisco to Gainesville is April, where tickets cost $388 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $702 and $690 respectively.

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Low season

July

Cheapest flight

$433
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Gainesville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Gainesville based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Gainesville

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Gainesville was $433 for a one-way ticket and $439 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Gainesville.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Gainesville are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $604 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $556 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 San Francisco to Gainesville.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Gainesville from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Gainesville?

    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 Gainesville with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and GNV 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 San Francisco to Gainesville?

    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 Gainesville from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Francisco to Gainesville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Gainesville. 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 San Francisco to Gainesville? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8490 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
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Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

8.0 ExcellentMatthew, Aug 2026
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Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Definitely a southern flavor. Cordiality was evident even though no drinks or snacks were served.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Flight attendant made the flight very enjoyable. He was courteous and gave great care to the passengers

Not good. Flight crew, was not friendly and just shoved stuff at us. Not the way I like to travel.

Aside from the little delay, overall was flight good. Made it safely. Thanks!

Over the course of 7 months of travel, I can count on my hand the number of times the flight has departed on time. Majority of the instances have been related to non-weather reasons. Would not recommend flying this Airline

Little time between flight from Dallas to flight to Gainesville. We chose this one, 43 minutes between, because the price for a connection with at least an hour between, was so much higher. Had to ask passengers on the Dallas flight to please allow us to deplane ahead of them. The economy passengers allowed this. We had to walk very fast to the next gate, 35 gates away. Thankfully all in the same terminal. Getting to the small Gainesville plane was a little confusing as you enter an area that is boarding many small planes at the same time. We stood in the wrong line for about 15 seconds before realizing it was not our Gainesville flight. Since I had boarded at this gate in the past, I knew to check the signs carefully so we weren’t lost. The first class seat experience was wonderful. I really enjoyed the upgrade. We were offered an alcohol drink as soon as we sat down. I got something different but it was a great gesture especially since we really had to hurry to make the flight. We had packed expecting we might miss this connection, but made it. Our luggage didn’t miss the flight. American Airlines delivered our bags to our home the next day. That was very convenient!

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

It was the worst experience ever. Cabin temperature cold, for which they did not have any blankets upon my asking. We paid $125 extra for each passenger to get extra space sits; the sits were ridiculously small, tight, and uncomfortable! The flight attendant dropped ice on me and my sister! All in all, American Airlines deserves below zero!

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

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