Best places to fly from Gainesville for spring break
March is two markets at once: the beaches of Mexico, the Caribbean and Florida at their most expensive, and Europe, the big US cities and the desert at their cheapest. Pick the side the crowd isn't on, and skip the week of the local school break.
Nonstop from Gainesville: Miami (American · 1h 19m) and Atlanta (Delta). One stop via Atlanta: Las Vegas; via Charlotte: Cancun. No nonstop seen to Honolulu, Orlando, Los Angeles and New York on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Miami, nonstop on American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $609.
Where to fly from Gainesville for spring break: fares for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 to 20) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 to 27) to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 – Mar 27, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Miami $609 · Las Vegas $737 · Cancun $920
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA3488 + AA2494 | $310.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:21Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA3488 + AA2494 / AA1723 + AA3725 | $605.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:21Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA3488 + AA2494 / AA1723 + AA3725 | $605.00 | 2026-10-29T01:02:21Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $310.00
- American Airlines AA3488 / AA2494: GNV 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 10:46:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3488: GNV 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-20 07:19:00; layover at MIA: 87 minutes.
- AA2494: MIA 2026-11-20 08:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 10:46:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $605.00
- American Airlines AA3488 / AA2494: GNV 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 10:46:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3488: GNV 2026-11-20 06:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-20 07:19:00; layover at MIA: 87 minutes.
- AA2494: MIA 2026-11-20 08:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 10:46:00.
- American Airlines AA1723 / AA3725: CUN 2026-11-23 17:36:00 → GNV 2026-11-23 23:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1723: CUN 2026-11-23 17:36:00 → MIA 2026-11-23 19:32:00; layover at MIA: 128 minutes.
- AA3725: MIA 2026-11-23 21:40:00 → GNV 2026-11-23 23:02:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $605.00
- American Airlines AA3488 / AA2494: GNV 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 10:46:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA3488: GNV 2026-11-27 06:00:00 → MIA 2026-11-27 07:19:00; layover at MIA: 87 minutes.
- AA2494: MIA 2026-11-27 08:46:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 10:46:00.
- American Airlines AA1723 / AA3725: CUN 2026-12-04 17:36:00 → GNV 2026-12-04 23:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MIA; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1723: CUN 2026-12-04 17:36:00 → MIA 2026-12-04 19:32:00; layover at MIA: 128 minutes.
- AA3725: MIA 2026-12-04 21:40:00 → GNV 2026-12-04 23:02:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Gainesville
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art deco | Nonstop · American · 1h 19m | $609 (airline $642) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | 1 stop via Atlanta | $737 (airline $779) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Charlotte | $920 (airline $969) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | from $1,392 (airline $1,472) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Atlanta (ATL) | Atlanta's museums, food and the civil rights trail | Nonstop · Delta | No matching fare saved | Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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