$433+ Cheap flights from Gainesville to San Diego (GNV - SAN)
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 10/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
GNV — SAN
Sep 1 — Sep 81
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Gainesville to San DiegoExplore the most affordable flight options available from Gainesville to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 2, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gainesville to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 2, 2026.
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 9/115:18 pm
GNV
- SAN
1 stop7h 30m
American Airlines
Wed 9/1610:27 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop8h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29![American Airlines logo]()
$439
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 9/91:26 pm
GNV
- SAN
1 stop6h 39m
Delta
Mon 9/1412:50 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop6h 41m
Delta
Deal found 8/1![Delta logo]()
$492
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 9/45:19 pm
GNV
- SAN
1 stop6h 44m
American Airlines
Tue 9/89:40 am
SAN
- GNV
2 stops10h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/30![American Airlines logo]()
$614
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 8/206:00 am
GNV
- SAN
1 stop8h 07m
Delta
Sun 8/239:30 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop8h 53m
Delta
Deal found 8/1![Delta logo]()
$617
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 12/186:00 am
GNV
- SAN
1 stop8h 53m
American Airlines
Sun 12/2010:01 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop9h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/2![American Airlines logo]()
$639
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 8/207:04 am
GNV
- SAN
2 stops11h 22m
American Airlines
Sun 8/239:10 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop9h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/1![American Airlines logo]()
$726
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 9/17:04 am
GNV
- SAN
1 stop9h 03m
American Airlines
Tue 9/296:15 am
SAN
- GNV
1 stop7h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29![American Airlines logo]()
$1,399
Best flights from Gainesville to San DiegoDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Gainesville to San Diego that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated August 2, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Gainesville to San Diego that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated August 2, 2026.
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 9/91:26 pm
GNV
- SAN
1 stop6h 39m
Delta
Mon 9/1412:50 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop6h 41m
Delta
Deal found 8/1![Delta logo]()
$492
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 9/97:33 am
GNV
- SAN
1 stop8h 27m
American Airlines
Mon 9/146:15 am
SAN
- GNV
1 stop7h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/1![American Airlines logo]()
$492
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 9/45:19 pm
GNV
- SAN
1 stop6h 44m
American Airlines
Tue 9/87:15 am
SAN
- GNV
1 stop6h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/30![American Airlines logo]()
$492
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 8/206:00 am
GNV
- SAN
1 stop8h 07m
Delta
Sun 8/239:30 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop8h 53m
Delta
Deal found 8/1![Delta logo]()
$617
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 9/115:18 pm
GNV
- SAN
1 stop7h 30m
American Airlines
Wed 9/169:46 am
SAN
- GNV
2 stops10h 28m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29![American Airlines logo]()
$561
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 12/186:00 am
GNV
- SAN
1 stop8h 53m
American Airlines
Sun 12/2010:01 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop9h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/2![American Airlines logo]()
$639
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 8/207:04 am
GNV
- SAN
2 stops11h 22m
American Airlines
Sun 8/239:10 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop9h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/1![American Airlines logo]()
$726
Last-minute flights from Gainesville to San DiegoDiscover last-minute flight deals from Gainesville to San Diego. Data last updated August 2, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Gainesville to San Diego. Data last updated August 2, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 8/206:00 am
GNV
- SAN
1 stop8h 07m
Delta
Sun 8/239:30 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop8h 53m
Delta
Deal found 8/1![Delta logo]()
$617
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 8/207:04 am
GNV
- SAN
2 stops11h 22m
American Airlines
Sun 8/239:10 pm
SAN
- GNV
1 stop9h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/1![American Airlines logo]()
$726
One-way flights from Gainesville to San DiegoSearch for one-way flight options from Gainesville to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated August 2, 2026.
Search for one-way flight options from Gainesville to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated August 2, 2026.
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 10/194:00 pm
GNV
- SAN
1 stop6h 36m
Delta
Deal found 7/28![Delta logo]()
$433
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 10/146:03 am
GNV
- SAN
1 stop9h 41m
Delta
Deal found 7/31![Delta logo]()
$443
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 10/141:49 pm
GNV
- SAN
2 stops10h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/31![American Airlines logo]()
$448
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 12/183:27 pm
GNV
- SAN
1 stop8h 35m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/2![American Airlines logo]()
$463
Find flight deals from Gainesville to San Diego
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Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $439 (American Airlines) |
One-way from | $433 (Delta) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $534 |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Gainesville to San Diego 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 August 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Gainesville to San Diego that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Cheapest round-trip
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Wed 9/9
1:26 pm-5:05 pm
1 stop6h 39m
San Diego
Mon 9/14
12:50 pm-10:31 pm
1 stop6h 41m
$492
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Wed 9/9
7:33 am-1:00 pm
1 stop8h 27m
San Diego
Mon 9/14
6:15 am-4:47 pm
1 stop7h 32m
$492
Quickest round-trip
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Fri 9/4
5:19 pm-9:03 pm
1 stop6h 44m
San Diego
Tue 9/8
7:15 am-4:47 pm
1 stop6h 32m
$492
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Fri 9/11
5:18 pm-9:48 pm
1 stop7h 30m
San Diego
Wed 9/16
9:46 am-11:14 pm
2 stops10h 28m
$561
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Thu 8/20
6:00 am-11:07 am
1 stop8h 07m
San Diego
Sun 8/23
9:30 pm-9:23 am
1 stop8h 53m
$617
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Fri 12/18
6:00 am-11:53 am
1 stop8h 53m
San Diego
Sun 12/20
10:01 pm-10:52 am
1 stop9h 51m
$639
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Thu 8/20
7:04 am-3:26 pm
2 stops11h 22m
San Diego
Sun 8/23
9:10 pm-10:09 am
1 stop9h 59m
$726
Cheapest one-way
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Wed 10/14
6:03 am-12:44 pm
1 stop9h 41m
$443
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Wed 10/14
1:49 pm-9:46 pm
2 stops10h 57m
$448
Quickest one-way
GainesvilleSan Diego
GNV - SAN
GNVSAN
Gainesville Regional
Fri 12/18
3:27 pm-9:02 pm
1 stop8h 35m
$463
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Gainesville to San Diego in August.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Gainesville-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Gainesville-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Gainesville-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Gainesville-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Gainesville-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated August 2, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Gainesville to San Diego, such as Delta and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.8
Comfort
7.8
Food
7.2
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.8
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.8
Comfort
7.8
Food
7.2
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.8
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.8
Comfort
7.8
Food
7.2
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.8
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$426 | Average$488 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$487 | Average$603 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |