The cheapest times to fly from KOA to GNV are
- January 8th to March 25th (except the week of March 12th)
- April 16th to May 27th
- October 22nd to November 25th (except the week of November 12th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from KOA to GNV is early to mid January. Prices can be as high as $2003 for Saturday flights during early to mid October, or as low as $731 for Wednesday flights around early to mid January.
When to Fly to Gainesville
Flying from Kona, HI (KOA) to Gainesville, FL (GNV) will usually cost between $788 to $1253 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid January with an average ticket price of $800. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid October, with an average price of $1335. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $535 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $967 can be considered a good price for a round-trip KOA to GNV flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the KOA to GNV route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the KOA to GNV flight is priced close to the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Kailua-Kona. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to GNV, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into KOA. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $158 (15%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $905. Return trip prices are from the GNV to KOA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from KOA to GNV can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 9 hour 16 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from KOA to GNV while comparing.
- 105 miles (169 km) away from GNV
- Usually 25.44% less expensive than GNV
- 1-layover flights available
- 81 miles (130 km) away from GNV
- Usually 16.34% less expensive than GNV
- 2-layover flights available
- 147 miles (237 km) away from GNV
- Usually 14.17% less expensive than GNV
- 2-layover flights available
- 120 miles (193 km) away from GNV
- Usually 8.27% less expensive than GNV
- 1-layover flights available
- 66 miles (106 km) away from GNV
- Usually 7.14% less expensive than GNV
- 1-layover flights available
Flight Hacking KOA to GNV
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from KOA to GNV — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $812
- Average savings: $155 (16.03%)
- Price for both tickets: $892
- Average savings: $76 (7.81%)
- Price for both tickets: $893
- Average savings: $74 (7.65%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from KOA to GNV? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 5 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Hawaiian, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Gainesville Regional Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 4607 miles or 7414 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from KOA to GNV?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop KOA to GNV flight is about 9 hour 16 minutes.
How many flights go between Kona, HI and Gainesville, FL?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 19 available flights from KOA to GNV.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | KOA |
Origination airport name | Ellison Onizuka Kona International at Keahole Airport |
City | Kona, HI |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 19.7 |
Longitude | -156 |
Return Airport
Destination code | GNV |
Destination airport name | Gainesville Regional Airport |
City | Gainesville, FL |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 29.7 |
Longitude | -82.3 |
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