Runways Gainesville

Gainesville Regional Airport serves the Greater Alachua County area and services more than 200,000 people. The airport itself is modest, with only 2 terminals, but it is expanding and should be opening up a newly reconstructed travelers lounge and waiting area.

The Gainesville Airport is very active in specials and promotions for Gainesville residents. For the most recent Tennessee Florida Gators game, there were non-stop flights from Gainesville to Tennessee. This was a great special, since most flights from Gainesville require a stop in Atlanta or Charlotte.

Gainesville Airport also just installed new self-service kiosks in the terminals, enabling travelers to use eCheckin and not having to wait in line for airline help staff.

Cheap Gainesville Flight Information

Currently, the Gainesville Airport (GNV) offers flights on its two carriers, United Airlines and Delta. Since there are only two carriers, there is an often an opportunity to take advantage of frequent flyer miles as well as finding cheap tickets for Gainesville flights.

The best technique for booking from Gainesville or to Gainesville is to book in advance, thus ensuring you receive the best chance of a discount on your flight plans.

Since the airport is frequented by mostly business travelers, and students on the weekends, you can often find great deals to or from Gainesville for mid-week flights. So flying out on Tuesday instead of Monday can save you a lot of money.

Checking Gainesville Flight Schedules

The GNV provides a number of resources for travelers and loved-ones to check in on the status of flight arrivals and departures.

Since Gainesville Airport relies on connecting flights, often times, delays can result in missing connecting flights and travelers arriving much later to their destinations than they had planned.

For information on the flight status, you can call the airlines directly. When you call, be sure to have the flight number, which can be located on the online email receipt or on the ticket stub.

Delta Connection / Atlantic Southeast Airlines
1-800-221-1212 or 1-800-282-3424

US Airways / PSA Airlines
1-800-428-4322

Directions to Gainesville Regional Airport GNV

If you have a flight booked out of GNV, you will need to know how to reach the airport, and if you are a loved one looking to pick up a traveler, you are going to need to make arrangements to find the airport.

The Gainesville Airport is located in Northeastern Gainesville near the Alachua County Fairgrounds. The airport is only a 15 minute drive from the University of Florida and conveniently located just off of highway I-75.

Please look at this map of GNV Airport to give you an idea how to find the airport.

Northbound or Southbound on I-75

1. Take exit 390 (old 77)-S.R. 222 East (this will be NW 39th Ave.)
2. Take 222 East (NW 39th Ave.) all the way through town
3. You will cross NW 34th St., NW 13th St. and SR 24 (Waldo Rd.)
4. After crossing S.R. 24 (Waldo Rd.) the Airport is ľ mile on the left.
   (Approximately 10 Miles from I-75 to Airport)

Northbound on HWY 441

1. You will come to the intersection of Hwy 441 (SW 13th St.) and S.R. 331 (Williston Rd.) where you will turn right
2. Shortly after turning right the road will fork and you will stay to the right; you will then be on SR 331 (Williston Rd.)
3. You will start to see Airport signs. Stay on S.R. 331 heading North.
4. You will cross S.R. 26 (E. University Ave.); at this point S.R. 331 (Waldo Rd.) will become S.R. 24 (Waldo Rd.)
5. Continue on S.R. 24 (Waldo Rd.) until you come to the intersection of S.R. 24 (Waldo Rd.) and FL 222 (NE 39th Ave.) where you will turn right (going east onto FL 222.)
6. Airport is ľ mile on the left.
   (It is 6.2 miles from Hwy 441 to N. E. 39th Avenue)

Northbound on I-75

1. Exit 382 (old 74) - 331 N (Williston Rd.)
2. After exiting, turn left into Gainesville; you will be crossing Hwy 441 (SW 13th St.)
3. After crossing Hwy 441 (SW 13th St.), the road will fork and you will stay to the right; which is S.R. 331 N/Waldo Rd.
4. You will start to see Airport signs. Stay on S.R. 331 N/Waldo Rd. You will cross E. University Avenue (S.R. 26)
5. At this point S.R. 331/Waldo Rd. will become S.R. 24 E/Waldo Rd.
6. Continue on S.R. 24 E/Waldo Rd. until you come to the intersection of S.R. 24 E/Waldo Rd. and FL-222 E/NE 39th Ave. where you will turn right.
7. Airport is ľ mile on the left.
   (It is 6.2 miles from Hwy 441 to NE 39th Ave.)

From Jacksonville

1. Take I-95 South to I-295 South to the I-10 West toward Tallahassee/Lake City Exitstay on I-10 until the Hwy 301 Exit/Baldwin
2. Take Hwy 301 S; continue on Hwy 301 through Lawtey, Starke and into Waldo.
3. Just before the overhead bridge in Waldo you will stay to the right and pick up S.R. 24 W/Waldo Rd.
4. This will bring you all the way into Gainesville. You will see the Airport on your left.
5. At intersection of S.R. 24/Waldo Rd. and FL-222 E/NE 39th Ave. you will turn left
6. Airport entrance will be on ľ mile on the left.

From Palatka

1. In Palatka pick up S.R. 20 W. Take S.R. 20 W through Interlachen, Hawthorne and into Gainesville.
2. As you enter, Gainesville S.R. 20 W and S.R. 26 W come together.
3. Continue on S.R. 26 W to the intersection of S.R. 26 W and S.R. 24 E (Waldo Rd.); where you will turn right.
4. Stay on S.R. 24 E (Waldo Rd.) until you reach the intersection of S.R. 24 E (Waldo Rd.) and FL 222 E (NE 39th Ave.) where you will turn right.
5. The Airport is ľ mile on the left.