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$399+ Cheap flights from Sacramento to Gainesville (SMF - GNV)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — GNV
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Gainesville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Gainesville (GNV). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$399
(Delta)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$469
From Sacramento Intl to Gainesville Regional
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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Gainesville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Gainesville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/285:55 pmSMF - GNV
2 stops12h 31mDelta
Sat 11/110:11 amGNV - SMF
2 stops14h 38mDelta
Deal found 9/14$399
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. 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.
Tue 10/2810:50 pmSMF - GNV
1 stop8h 19mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/17:11 amGNV - SMF
1 stop9h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/12$489
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 11/2111:08 amSMF - GNV
1 stop8h 57mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/304:17 pmGNV - SMF
1 stop10h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,215

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Sacramento to Gainesville that are best for you.

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Sacramento

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Gainesville

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SacramentoGainesville

SMF - GNV

SMFGNV

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/28

5:55 pm-9:26 am

2 stops12h 31m

Gainesville Regional

Sat 11/1

10:11 am-9:49 pm

2 stops14h 38m

$399

SacramentoGainesville

SMF - GNV

SMFGNV

Sacramento Intl

Tue 10/28

10:50 pm-10:09 am

1 stop8h 19m

Gainesville Regional

Sat 11/1

7:11 am-1:25 pm

1 stop9h 14m

$489

SacramentoGainesville

SMF - GNV

SMFGNV

Sacramento Intl

Sun 3/8

12:33 pm-10:34 pm

1 stop7h 01m

Gainesville Regional

Sun 3/15

7:00 am-11:48 am

1 stop7h 48m

$711

SacramentoGainesville

SMF - GNV

SMFGNV

Sacramento Intl

Fri 1/2

10:00 pm-9:28 am

1 stop8h 28m

$410

SacramentoGainesville

SMF - GNV

SMFGNV

Sacramento Intl

Fri 1/2

6:00 am-10:20 pm

2 stops13h 20m

$538

SacramentoGainesville

SMF - GNV

SMFGNV

Sacramento Intl

Wed 10/15

2:57 pm-6:22 pm

3 stops48h 25m

$760

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Deals found on 9/15

Best time to book a flight from Sacramento to Gainesville

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Gainesville (average of $359). Flying from Sacramento to Gainesville in November is currently the most expensive (average of $513). 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.

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 September 15, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Sacramento to Gainesville by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,954 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Michael,Sep 2023

SMF - ATL

Not sufficient leg room and three seats are very tigh.t on 737 in economy main cabin

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Sacramento to Gainesville?

    Delta and American Airlines can get you from Sacramento to Gainesville in just under 8h 19m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 12m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2311 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Gainesville round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Sacramento to Gainesville is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $431 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $432. You may be able to fly from Sacramento to Gainesville for 27% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Gainesville?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Gainesville (average of $359). Flying from Sacramento to Gainesville in November is currently the most expensive (average of $513). 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 Sacramento to Gainesville

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento 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 September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$431Average$542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$432Average$536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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