Private charter · GVL → HSV
Gainesville to Huntsville
170 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Gainesville to Huntsville, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville to Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, 170 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 170 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Gainesville
Airports in Gainesville
GVL
Regional airportLee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Gainesville · KGVL
- From downtown
- 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,496 ft
KJCA
Regional airportJackson County Airport
Jefferson
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,210 ft
KAJR
Regional airportHabersham County Airport
Cornelia
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,503 ft
LZU
Regional airportGwinnett County Briscoe Field
Lawrenceville · KLZU
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
WDR
Regional airportBarrow County Airport
Winder · KWDR
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,202 ft
K9A0
Regional airportLumpkin County Wimpys Airport
Dahlonega
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,090 ft
Arriving Huntsville
Airports in Huntsville
HSV
Commercial airportHuntsville International Airport
Huntsville · KHSV
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,600 ft
KMDQ
Regional airportMadison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field
Huntsville
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,500 ft
DCU
Regional airportPryor Field Regional Airport
Decatur · KDCU
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,107 ft
FYM
Regional airportFayetteville Municipal Airport
Fayetteville · KFYM
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,900 ft
K8A1
Regional airportGuntersville Municipal Joe Starnes Field
Guntersville
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,005 ft
K5M0
Regional airportHartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport
Hartselle
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,599 ft
When you land
Things to do in Huntsville
Huntsville earned the nickname Rocket City when Wernher von Braun’s team developed the rockets of the early space program here, and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center at Redstone Arsenal remains the heart of the local economy. Alongside it are Army commands, defense contractors and engineering firms, Cummings Research Park, one of the largest research parks in the country, and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Automotive manufacturing has grown quickly in the area, and Huntsville has become one of the largest cities in Alabama.
- 01
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
The official visitor center for NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center houses a Saturn V moon rocket, a space shuttle stack and hands-on exhibits, and is the home of Space Camp.
- 02
Monte Sano State Park
Atop the mountain east of downtown, the park offers miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, stone buildings from the Civilian Conservation Corps and views over the city.
- 03
Huntsville Botanical Garden
This garden near Research Park features a large butterfly house, themed gardens, a children’s garden and seasonal events, including a popular holiday light display.
- 04
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
A former cotton mill has been converted into artist studios, galleries, shops and restaurants, making it one of the largest privately owned arts facilities in the country.
- 05
Twickenham Historic District
Alabama’s largest collection of antebellum homes lines the streets southeast of the courthouse square, and the Weeden House Museum offers tours of an 1819 Federal-style home.
- 06
Huntsville Museum of Art
Overlooking Big Spring Park downtown, the museum presents American art, regional artists and traveling exhibitions in a building set right on the park’s lagoon.
Questions
Gainesville to Huntsville flights
How long is a private flight from Gainesville to Huntsville?
About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 170 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from Gainesville to Huntsville use?
You can depart from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), or Habersham County Airport (KAJR) and arrive at Huntsville International Airport (HSV), Madison County Executive Airport-Tom Sharp Jr Field (KMDQ), or Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Gainesville to Huntsville 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 Gainesville and Huntsville?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Huntsville back to Gainesville are priced the same way.
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Huntsville to Gainesville
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