Private charter · DTW → GVL
Detroit to Gainesville
549 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Detroit to Gainesville, door to door faster.
Trade about 12 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, 549 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 549 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 12 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
Arriving Gainesville
Airports in Gainesville
GVL
Regional airportLee Gilmer Memorial Airport
Gainesville · KGVL
- From downtown
- 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,496 ft
KJCA
Regional airportJackson County Airport
Jefferson
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,210 ft
KAJR
Regional airportHabersham County Airport
Cornelia
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,503 ft
LZU
Regional airportGwinnett County Briscoe Field
Lawrenceville · KLZU
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
WDR
Regional airportBarrow County Airport
Winder · KWDR
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,202 ft
When you land
Things to do in Gainesville
Gainesville sits on the shores of Lake Lanier northeast of Atlanta and serves as the commercial center of the north Georgia region. It is known as the Poultry Capital of the World for its role in the chicken industry, and it also has a strong manufacturing base, a major regional medical center in Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and campuses of Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. Lake Lanier, created by the Corps of Engineers in the 1950s, draws boaters and second-home owners from across metro Atlanta.
- 01
Lake Lanier
Metro Atlanta’s favorite lake has hundreds of miles of shoreline for boating, fishing and swimming, plus marinas, waterfront restaurants and the resort at Lake Lanier Islands.
- 02
Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Built for rowing and canoe-kayak events at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the venue still hosts regattas and paddling competitions, with a boardwalk and grandstands on the lake.
- 03
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
This branch of the Atlanta garden features woodland walks, a children’s garden, display gardens and a model railroad, with seasonal events throughout the year.
- 04
Northeast Georgia History Center
On the Brenau University campus, the museum covers the region’s Cherokee heritage, settlement and industry, including a reconstructed cabin of Cherokee leader White Path.
- 05
Dahlonega
About half an hour northwest, the site of America’s first major gold rush has a historic square, a gold museum and the tasting rooms of several north Georgia wineries.
- 06
Helen
Northeast of Gainesville, this mountain town remade itself as a Bavarian-style village, with tubing on the Chattahoochee River and Unicoi State Park nearby.
Questions
Detroit to Gainesville flights
How long is a private flight from Detroit to Gainesville?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 549 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12 hours.
Which airports do flights from Detroit to Gainesville use?
You can depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) and arrive at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), or Habersham County Airport (KAJR). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Detroit to Gainesville cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Detroit and Gainesville?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Gainesville back to Detroit are priced the same way.
Return flight
Gainesville to Detroit
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