Private charter · JAX → GVL
Jacksonville to Gainesville
290 miles, about 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Jacksonville to Gainesville, door to door faster.
Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Jacksonville International Airport in Jacksonville to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, 290 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 290 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 40 min
- Driving
- 6½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 40 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Jacksonville
Airports in Jacksonville
JAX
Major airportJacksonville International Airport
Jacksonville · KJAX
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
CRG
Commercial airportJacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
Jacksonville · KCRG
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,008 ft
VQQ
Commercial airportCecil Airport
Jacksonville · KVQQ
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,504 ft
UST
Commercial airportNortheast Florida Regional Airport
St Augustine · KSGJ
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
KHEG
Regional airportHerlong Airport
Jacksonville
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
KFHB
Regional airportFernandina Beach Municipal Airport
Fernandina Beach
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,301 ft
Arriving 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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
Jacksonville to Gainesville flights
How long is a private flight from Jacksonville to Gainesville?
About 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 290 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Jacksonville to Gainesville use?
You can depart from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG), or Cecil Airport (VQQ) 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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville and Gainesville?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Gainesville back to Jacksonville are priced the same way.
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Gainesville to Jacksonville
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