Gainesville, Georgia

Private charter · DSI → GVL

Destin to Gainesville

309 miles, about 1 hr 45 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Destin to Gainesville, door to door faster.

Trade about 7 hours on the road for about 1 hr 45 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Destin Executive Airport in Destin to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, 309 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
309 mi
Flight
1 hr 45 min
Driving
7 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DSIDestinGVLGainesville
DSI → GVL309 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 45 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Destin

Airports in Destin

  • DSI

    Commercial airport

    Destin Executive Airport

    Destin · KDTS

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • VPS

    Commercial airport

    Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

    Valparaiso · KVPS

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    12,004 ft

  • CEW

    Commercial airport

    Bob Sikes Airport

    Crestview · KCEW

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    8,006 ft

Arriving Gainesville

Airports in Gainesville

  • GVL

    Regional airport

    Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

    Gainesville · KGVL

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    5,496 ft

  • KJCA

    Regional airport

    Jackson County Airport

    Jefferson

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,210 ft

  • KAJR

    Regional airport

    Habersham County Airport

    Cornelia

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,503 ft

  • LZU

    Regional airport

    Gwinnett County Briscoe Field

    Lawrenceville · KLZU

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • WDR

    Regional airport

    Barrow County Airport

    Winder · KWDR

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,202 ft

  • K9A0

    Regional airport

    Lumpkin County Wimpys Airport

    Dahlonega

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    3,090 ft

When you land

Things to do in Gainesville

Gainesville sits on the shores of Lake Lanier northeast of Atlanta and serves as the commercial center of the north Georgia region. It is known as the Poultry Capital of the World for its role in the chicken industry, and it also has a strong manufacturing base, a major regional medical center in Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and campuses of Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. Lake Lanier, created by the Corps of Engineers in the 1950s, draws boaters and second-home owners from across metro Atlanta.

  1. 01

    Lake Lanier

    Metro Atlanta’s favorite lake has hundreds of miles of shoreline for boating, fishing and swimming, plus marinas, waterfront restaurants and the resort at Lake Lanier Islands.

  2. 02

    Lake Lanier Olympic Park

    Built for rowing and canoe-kayak events at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the venue still hosts regattas and paddling competitions, with a boardwalk and grandstands on the lake.

  3. 03

    Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville

    This branch of the Atlanta garden features woodland walks, a children’s garden, display gardens and a model railroad, with seasonal events throughout the year.

  4. 04

    Northeast Georgia History Center

    On the Brenau University campus, the museum covers the region’s Cherokee heritage, settlement and industry, including a reconstructed cabin of Cherokee leader White Path.

  5. 05

    Dahlonega

    About half an hour northwest, the site of America’s first major gold rush has a historic square, a gold museum and the tasting rooms of several north Georgia wineries.

  6. 06

    Helen

    Northeast of Gainesville, this mountain town remade itself as a Bavarian-style village, with tubing on the Chattahoochee River and Unicoi State Park nearby.

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Questions

Destin to Gainesville flights

How long is a private flight from Destin to Gainesville?

About 1 hr 45 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 309 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 7 hours.

Which airports do flights from Destin to Gainesville use?

You can depart from Destin Executive Airport (DSI), Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), or Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) and arrive at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), or Habersham County Airport (KAJR). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Destin to Gainesville cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Destin and Gainesville?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Gainesville back to Destin are priced the same way.

Return flight

Gainesville to Destin

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