Private charter · GVL → PIE
Gainesville to St. Petersburg
445 miles, about 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Gainesville to St. Petersburg, door to door faster.
Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport in St. Petersburg, 445 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 445 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 35 min
- Driving
- 9½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 35 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 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 St. Petersburg
Airports in St. Petersburg
PIE
Major airportSt. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
Pinellas Park · KPIE
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,730 ft
TPA
Major airportTampa International Airport
Tampa · KTPA
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,002 ft
SPG
Regional airportAlbert Whitted Airport
St Petersburg · KSPG
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,676 ft
CLW
Regional airportClearwater Air Park
Clearwater · KCLW
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,108 ft
TPF
Regional airportPeter O Knight Airport
Tampa · KTPF
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,583 ft
KVDF
Regional airportTampa Executive Airport
Tampa
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
When you land
Things to do in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg has remade itself into one of Florida's most walkable, creative downtowns. The waterfront is lined with parks and museums, Central Avenue is packed with independent restaurants, breweries and murals, and the rebuilt St. Pete Pier draws crowds every evening. Business travelers come for financial services, marine science, healthcare and a growing technology and startup scene, along with the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus on the bayfront.
- 01
The Dalí Museum
Home to one of the largest collections of Salvador Dalí's work outside Europe, housed in a striking building with a free-form glass bubble and a garden labyrinth.
- 02
St. Pete Pier
The redesigned pier opened in 2020 with restaurants, a fishing deck, a splash pad, an environmental education center and broad views of Tampa Bay and the downtown skyline.
- 03
Fort De Soto Park
This county park spans five interconnected keys at the mouth of Tampa Bay, with highly rated beaches, a historic fort, kayak trails and two long fishing piers.
- 04
Pass-a-Grille
A historic beach village at the southern tip of St. Pete Beach, with a quiet stretch of sand, the shops and cafes of Eighth Avenue and a much-loved sunset tradition.
- 05
Central Avenue and the Murals
Central Avenue's downtown and Grand Central stretches are lined with local restaurants, breweries and shops, and murals from the annual SHINE festival cover walls across the city.
- 06
Sunken Gardens
A garden attraction more than a century old in the middle of the city, with winding paths through tropical plants, waterfalls, koi ponds and a resident flock of flamingos.
Questions
Gainesville to St. Petersburg flights
How long is a private flight from Gainesville to St. Petersburg?
About 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 445 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Gainesville to St. Petersburg use?
You can depart from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), or Habersham County Airport (KAJR) and arrive at St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Tampa International Airport (TPA), or Albert Whitted Airport (SPG). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Gainesville to St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from St. Petersburg back to Gainesville are priced the same way.
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St. Petersburg to Gainesville
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