$79 Find Cheap Flights from Denver to Chico

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Cheap Flights from Denver to Chico (DEN-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Denver to Chico that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Denver to Chico

Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 7
Frontier Logo
9:46 am - 11:21 amDEN-SMF
2h 35mnonstop
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3:40 pm - 4:00 amSMF-DEN
11h 20m1 stop
$118Frontier
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 7
Frontier Logo
9:46 am - 11:21 amDEN-SMF
2h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:06 pm - 3:45 pmSMF-DEN
2h 39mnonstop
$123Frontier
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Wed, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 8
Frontier Logo
10:29 pm - 4:30 pmDEN-SMF
19h 01m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:06 pm - 3:45 pmSMF-DEN
2h 39mnonstop
$125Frontier
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
9:46 am - 11:21 amDEN-SMF
2h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:06 pm - 3:45 pmSMF-DEN
2h 39mnonstop
$126Frontier
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Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28
Frontier Logo
9:38 am - 11:13 amDEN-SMF
2h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:06 pm - 3:45 pmSMF-DEN
2h 39mnonstop
$127Frontier
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Thu, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 27
Frontier Logo
9:48 am - 11:26 amDEN-SMF
2h 38mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:11 pm - 3:50 pmSMF-DEN
2h 39mnonstop
$128Frontier
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Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 2
Frontier Logo
9:46 am - 11:21 amDEN-SMF
2h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:06 pm - 3:45 pmSMF-DEN
2h 39mnonstop
$129Frontier
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Fri, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 26
Frontier Logo
9:38 am - 11:13 amDEN-SMF
2h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
5:45 pm - 4:00 amSMF-DEN
9h 15m1 stop
$136Frontier
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Tue, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 2
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10:29 pm - 8:38 amDEN-SMF
11h 09m1 stop
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12:06 pm - 3:45 pmSMF-DEN
2h 39mnonstop
Wed, Nov 19 - Wed, Dec 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:53 pmDEN-SMF
15h 33m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:24 pmSMF-DEN
11h 24m1 stop
$183Alaska Airlines
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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 59% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from Denver to Sacramento

When to book flights from Denver to Chico

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FAQs for booking flights from Denver to Chico

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Denver to Chico?

    When flying out of Denver you’ll be using Denver Intl. Chico does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Sacramento Intl airport, which is 72.5 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Denver to Chico take?

    Direct flights cover the 906 miles separating Denver and Chico in about 2h 35m.

  • How many flights are there between Denver and Chico?

    21 direct flights run between Denver and Chico on a daily basis. On average, there are about 153 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Denver and Chico?

    Consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Denver, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Denver to Chico?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Denver to Chico.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Denver to Chico?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chico from Denver is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Denver to Chico?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chico with an airline and back to Denver with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Denver to Chico?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chico from Denver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Denver to Chico?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Denver and Chico found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $79. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $118 and Alaska Airlines from $183.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Denver to Chico

  • There is no airport in Chico. Instead, you’ll be flying into Sacramento Airport when flying between Denver and Chico.
  • The cheapest flight from Denver to Chico was found 79 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly is March.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving Denver to Chico

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Denver to Chico? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

1.5 hour delay, poor service, no compassion from the crew. Terrible experience

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Our flight was diverted from being a non-stop to getting within 150 miles and requiring another plane. We heard 4 or 5 different versions from SW as to why we had to stop, then wait for a replacement plane. Five hour delay, weather did not come up as a single excuse.... communication was not clear and well explained. No one really took charge!

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

The gate attendant let me walk right by her with a bag too big for the overhead compartment

Overall, it was a good experience. Boarding was good and there was plenty of overhead bin space for everyone’s carryons (even when we boarded toward the end). Only improvement would be to offer trash service more regularly.

David went above and beyond to make our flight the best that it could be

No food service almost missed because of first flight delays

Had a hard time finding my assigned seat. No attendants to assist.

The negative was the wait at the airport coming back. I checked my bags in, an hour before boarding and I get the notification that my flight was delayed. Rather had gotten the notification while I was at the hotel. Then it was delayed 3 x’s. Ugh!

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

I’m not gonna fly Frontier Airlines because booking is not an option. No water or food is for high price, not equipped for health emergency incompetent crew for emergency services. Cheap airline shows it is cheaper in all service categories. Boarding is the best of all airlines!

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

Frontier is terrible. Paid for exit row, not given exit row, refused to refund fee.

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

The worst. We never made our connection and they did absolutely nothing to help us at the airport.

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

The Boarding process in Denver was chaotic, and since the line was so long, we were lined up very far from the gate. If there were any announcements from the gate staff, we didn't hear them. The flight attendants were spectacular. The only negative part of the flight was sitting by a 2 1/2 year old who was unruly and unfortunately had parents that matched his behaviors. Also, the restaurants in Denver on the E concourse, they didn't have food (passengers could only order 1 item on the entire menu) or the restaurants had 12-14 people waiting for orders to be prepared and another 6 people waiting to order. If you have a layover in Denver and need to grab food, be prepared to visit the shops with pre-packaged sandwiches, or you can visit another concourse but it may take a while to transit throughout the airport.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

they delayed my flight which ended up, causing my layover flight to leave without me, resulting in me missing a flight and having to stay overnight in Houston international. I got no compensation other than a flight to my original location only a day later. i’ve never experienced such a unprofessional situation

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