$48 Find Cheap Flights from Denver to Chico

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Cheapest round-trip
$98
Overall average: $237
Frontier
Sun 2/15Mon 2/16
DEN - SMF • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$48
Typical prices: $116-$214
Frontier
Sun 2/15
DEN - SMF • Non-stop
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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

Sun, Feb 15 - Mon, Feb 16
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9:23 am - 11:13 am
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SMF
2h 50mnonstop
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10:53 am - 2:21 pm
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DEN
2h 28mnonstop
$98Frontier
Sun, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 22
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9:23 am - 11:13 am
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SMF
2h 50mnonstop
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10:53 am - 2:21 pm
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DEN
2h 28mnonstop
$113Frontier
Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16
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9:28 am - 11:18 am
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SMF
2h 50mnonstop
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10:53 am - 2:21 pm
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DEN
2h 28mnonstop
$123Frontier
Mon, Mar 16 - Thu, Mar 19
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9:16 am - 11:06 am
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SMF
2h 50mnonstop
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4:51 pm - 8:20 pm
SMF
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DEN
2h 29mnonstop
$126Frontier
Fri, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 8
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9:16 am - 11:06 am
DEN
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SMF
2h 50mnonstop
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4:41 pm - 8:10 pm
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DEN
2h 29mnonstop
$127Frontier
Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
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9:23 am - 11:13 am
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SMF
2h 50mnonstop
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10:53 am - 2:21 pm
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DEN
2h 28mnonstop
$128Frontier
Mon, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 15
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6:05 am - 10:13 am
DEN
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SMF
5h 08m
1 stop
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10:53 am - 2:21 pm
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DEN
2h 28mnonstop
$129Frontier
Thu, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 23
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9:16 am - 11:06 am
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SMF
2h 50mnonstop
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4:51 pm - 8:20 pm
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DEN
2h 29mnonstop
$130Frontier
Wed, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 8
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7:40 am - 12:10 pm
DEN
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SMF
5h 30m
1 stop
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4:41 pm - 8:10 pm
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DEN
2h 29mnonstop
$133Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Thu, Mar 19
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10:29 pm - 3:56 pm
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18h 27m
1 stop
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4:51 pm - 8:20 pm
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DEN
2h 29mnonstop
$134Frontier
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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$48
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 43% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% 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 30m.

  • How many flights are there between Denver and Chico?

    24 direct flights run between Denver and Chico on a daily basis. On average, there are about 170 departures each week.

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

    Consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays 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 Tuesdays.

  • 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 $44. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $74 and United Airlines from $158.

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 4267 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

10.0 ExcellentAmy, Jan 2026
DEN - STL
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Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Sitting on the runway after we land for almost two hours! Not sure if we should blame United or Just Dumpy Vance.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

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

Not clean and was told I would get a great seat and it was not great at all

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

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.

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