$82 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, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
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10:30 am - 12:08 pmDEN-SMF
2h 38mnonstop
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11:17 am - 2:50 pmSMF-DEN
2h 33mnonstop
$131Frontier
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Wed, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 3
Frontier Logo
10:29 pm - 5:31 pmDEN-SMF
20h 02m1 stop
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12:58 pm - 10:35 amSMF-DEN
20h 37m1 stop
$133Frontier
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Wed, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 7
Frontier Logo
10:29 pm - 5:31 pmDEN-SMF
20h 02m1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:17 am - 2:50 pmSMF-DEN
2h 33mnonstop
$136Frontier
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Thu, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 13
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 3:26 pmDEN-SMF
8h 26m1 stop
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6:16 pm - 10:18 amSMF-DEN
15h 02m1 stop
$137Frontier
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Fri, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 17
Frontier Logo
10:35 am - 12:13 pmDEN-SMF
2h 38mnonstop
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11:17 am - 2:50 pmSMF-DEN
2h 33mnonstop
$141Frontier
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:49 pm - 4:57 pmDEN-SMF
5h 08m1 stop
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12:16 pm - 3:55 pmSMF-DEN
2h 39mnonstop
$157Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 5:31 pmDEN-SMF
7h 18m1 stop
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2:56 pm - 11:59 pmSMF-DEN
8h 03m1 stop
$171Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Fri, Nov 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:53 pmDEN-SMF
15h 33m1 stop
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2:56 pm - 5:50 pmSMF-DEN
25h 54m1 stop
$179Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
Delta Logo
6:25 am - 12:27 pmDEN-SMF
7h 02m1 stop
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4:45 pm - 11:27 pmSMF-DEN
5h 42m1 stop
$183Delta
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Sat, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:54 pmDEN-SMF
15h 54m1 stop
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3:01 pm - 11:59 pmSMF-DEN
7h 58m1 stop
$191Alaska Airlines
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$131
Overall average: $284
Frontier
Fri 10/31Fri 11/7
DEN - SMF • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$82
Typical prices: $116-$336
Hawaiian Airlines
Tue 2/17
DEN - SMF • 1 stop
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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$82
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 47% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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 38m.

  • How many flights are there between Denver and Chico?

    27 direct flights run between Denver and Chico on a daily basis. On average, there are about 191 departures each week.

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

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

  • 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 Hawaiian Airlines for $82. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $131 and Alaska Airlines from $179.

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 4239 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

10.0 ExcellentGabriel, Sep 2025DEN - SMF
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Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

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.

Crew seemed a bit cranky. No seatback screens. But boarding was efficient and on time and we arrived early.

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

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

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

Frontier is the Walmart of airlines. Frontier has removed adjustability and comfort from their seats to make the flight lighter and save gas. This makes it impossible to sleep on their flights. Their customer service is abysmal. Once, I bought a drink on the plane, and they swiped my credit card on the plane to pay for it. Then I got three weeks of daily notices from my bank telling me they tried to charge the wrong card number over and over again. I tried to call them, but they removed the ability to actually talk to someone that can resolve such a problem from their company to cut corners. The only way to talk to someone in person is to go to the check-in counter at the airport (40 minutes drive from my house). Eventually their system gave up on trying to charge the card, after 21 days of repeated tries. They don't pad their prices even a little to handle customer service issues like missed flights. They also have a blanket policy preventing helping you reschedule a missed flight if their system says you "cancelled" your own flight online. This is a major problem because their website is broken on mobile devices, the only web browser you have at the airport when their gate staff tell you that you have to reschedule your own missed flight online because they can't help you. I tried to reschedule my flight on my android device and instead, their website crashed and "cancelled" my missed flight. When I got to the counter, the agent argued with me for 5 minutes insisting that I intentionally cancelled my own flight (implying I had to buy another flight). She missed the point: the problem was that I could not buy another flight because their website is broken. I left to avoid more conflict with the "customer service" agent. I tried to redress my issue with their only other "customer service" chanel available: the contact form on their website. The response I got was more of the same: you cancelled your own flight, according to our website / computer records, therefore we won't help you. I was trying to explain the problem with their broken website that cost me hundreds of dollars by crashing / malfunctioning and resulting in a cancelled flight, but they only had deaf ears for this problem. Worst customer service I have ever experienced. I will never buy another Frontier flight again, because it is a risky, painful move that I will likely regret often.

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

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.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

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.

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