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$174+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Gainesville (GNV)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — GNV
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Gainesville

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Gainesville flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$327
(Delta)

One-way from

$174
(Delta)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$442
From Illinois to Gainesville Regional
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($53 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Gainesville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Gainesville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/305:40 pmSTL - GNV
1 stop3h 47mDelta
Sat 10/1110:15 amGNV - STL
1 stop6h 43mDelta
Deal found 6/10$327
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/14:26 pmMDW - GNV
1 stop5h 51mDelta
Fri 7/44:27 pmGNV - MDW
1 stop6h 18mDelta
Deal found 6/10$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/24:59 pmORD - GNV
1 stop6h 29mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/67:23 amGNV - ORD
1 stop5h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/308:50 amSTL - GNV
1 stop6h 03mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/812:19 pmGNV - STL
2 stops9h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$332
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/95:35 amORD - GNV
1 stop5h 50mDelta
Wed 7/163:45 pmGNV - ORD
1 stop6h 45mDelta
Deal found 6/10$349
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/255:00 pmEVV - GNV
1 stop4h 46mDelta
Mon 9/16:35 pmGNV - EVV
1 stop4h 19mDelta
Deal found 6/11$427
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/251:37 pmEVV - GNV
1 stop7h 23mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/14:55 pmGNV - EVV
2 stops7h 48mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$432
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/87:01 amBMI - GNV
1 stop7h 48mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/124:20 pmGNV - BMI
1 stop6h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$437
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/103:43 pmPIA - GNV
1 stop5h 49mAmerican Airlines
Wed 10/157:18 amGNV - PIA
1 stop8h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/9$470
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/245:26 pmMLI - GNV
1 stop4h 20mDelta
Sun 7/277:01 pmGNV - MLI
1 stop4h 18mDelta
Deal found 6/12$487
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/251:10 pmSPI - GNV
2 stops9h 44mAmerican Airlines
Sun 6/297:08 amGNV - SPI
2 stops11h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$503
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/243:54 pmMLI - GNV
1 stop5h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sun 7/275:00 pmGNV - MLI
2 stops7h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$577

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Gainesville that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Gainesville that are best for you.

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Illinois

Fly to

Gainesville

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisGainesville

STL - GNV

STLGNV

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 7/24

9:27 am-3:00 pm

1 stop4h 33m

Gainesville Regional

Sat 8/2

1:10 pm-4:18 pm

1 stop4h 08m

$327

ChicagoGainesville

ORD - GNV

ORDGNV

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/2

4:59 pm-12:28 am

1 stop6h 29m

Gainesville Regional

Wed 8/6

7:23 am-12:22 pm

1 stop5h 59m

$329

ChicagoGainesville

MDW - GNV

MDWGNV

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/1

4:26 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Gainesville Regional

Fri 7/4

4:27 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop6h 18m

$329

ChicagoGainesville

ORD - GNV

ORDGNV

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/9

5:35 am-12:25 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Gainesville Regional

Wed 7/16

3:45 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$349

St. LouisGainesville

STL - GNV

STLGNV

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 7/24

6:10 am-4:32 pm

2 stops9h 22m

Gainesville Regional

Sun 7/27

6:30 am-11:58 am

1 stop6h 28m

$362

EvansvilleGainesville

EVV - GNV

EVVGNV

Evansville Dress Regional

Mon 8/25

5:00 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop4h 46m

Gainesville Regional

Mon 9/1

6:35 pm-9:54 pm

1 stop4h 19m

$427

EvansvilleGainesville

EVV - GNV

EVVGNV

Evansville Dress Regional

Mon 8/25

1:37 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop7h 23m

Gainesville Regional

Mon 9/1

4:55 pm-11:43 pm

2 stops7h 48m

$432

BloomingtonGainesville

BMI - GNV

BMIGNV

Bloomington-Normal

Fri 8/8

7:01 am-3:49 pm

1 stop7h 48m

Gainesville Regional

Tue 8/12

4:20 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$437

PeoriaGainesville

PIA - GNV

PIAGNV

Greater Peoria

Fri 10/10

3:43 pm-10:32 pm

1 stop5h 49m

Gainesville Regional

Wed 10/15

7:18 am-2:23 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$470

MolineGainesville

MLI - GNV

MLIGNV

Moline Quad-City

Thu 7/24

5:26 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop4h 20m

Gainesville Regional

Sun 7/27

7:01 pm-10:19 pm

1 stop4h 18m

$487

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Gainesville

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Gainesville from Illinois with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Gainesville

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Gainesville?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Gainesville (average of $359). Flying from Illinois to Gainesville in November is currently the most expensive (average of $508). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to GNV?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Gainesville. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Gainesville as you normally would.

Rainfall in Gainesville by month

Plan your trip to Gainesville by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Gainesville ranges from 2.1 - 7.1 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.1 in. November is typically the driest time to visit Gainesville when rainfall is around 2.1 in.

Temperature in Gainesville by month

Plan your trip to Gainesville by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Gainesville, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Gainesville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Gainesville. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Gainesville. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta and American Airlines from Illinois to Gainesville. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Gainesville. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Gainesville from Illinois?

    For a flight from Illinois to Gainesville, you will be flying into Gainesville Regional. Gainesville Regional (GNV) is just 4.2 mi from the center of the city.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Gainesville?

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Gainesville Regional, Chicago Midway - Gainesville Regional or Lambert-St Louis - Gainesville Regional when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Gainesville.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Gainesville that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Gainesville flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Gainesville?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Gainesville.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Gainesville?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Gainesville by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Gainesville?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Gainesville (average of $359). Flying from Illinois to Gainesville in November is currently the most expensive (average of $508). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Illinois to Gainesville

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Gainesville. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$246Average$512FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$357Average$550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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