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Cheap Flights from Portland to Chico (PDX-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland 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 Portland to Chico

Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
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7:25 pm - 8:55 pmPDX-SMF
1h 30mnonstop
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5:00 pm - 10:30 pmSMF-PDX
5h 30m1 stop
$107Southwest
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
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7:10 pm - 7:20 amPDX-SMF
12h 10m1 stop
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2:40 pm - 10:35 pmSMF-PDX
7h 55m1 stop
$122Southwest
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:02 am - 8:38 amPDX-SMF
1h 36mnonstop
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2:35 pm - 4:11 pmSMF-PDX
1h 36mnonstop
$127Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 11
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 7:30 amPDX-SMF
1h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 7:20 amSMF-PDX
1h 35mnonstop
$134Southwest
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:52 am - 12:26 pmPDX-SMF
1h 34mnonstop
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6:00 am - 11:02 amSMF-PDX
5h 02m1 stop
$135Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 18
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5:30 pm - 11:44 pmPDX-SMF
6h 14m1 stop
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7:15 pm - 8:50 pmSMF-PDX
1h 35mnonstop
$137Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Dec 13 - Wed, Dec 17
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 11:59 pmPDX-SMF
4h 15m1 stop
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8:16 am - 9:56 amSMF-PDX
1h 40mnonstop
$144Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:30 pm - 11:44 pmPDX-SMF
6h 14m1 stop
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7:58 pm - 12:09 amSMF-PDX
4h 11m1 stop
$146Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 15
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 10:33 amPDX-SMF
5h 03m1 stop
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4:45 pm - 10:40 pmSMF-PDX
5h 55m1 stop
$154Delta
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Thu, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 14
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 12:28 pmPDX-SMF
6h 58m1 stop
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5:11 pm - 11:58 pmSMF-PDX
6h 47m1 stop
$157Delta
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$107
Overall average: $304
Southwest
Thu 12/4Mon 12/8
PDX - SMF • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$127
Typical prices: $200-$413
Alaska Airlines
Mon 11/10Tue 2/10
PDX - SMF • Non-stop
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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$49
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
Flight from Portland to Sacramento

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FAQs for booking flights from Portland to Chico

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

    When flying out of Portland you’ll be using Portland. 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 Portland to Chico take?

    Direct flights cover the 479 miles separating Portland and Chico in about 1h 30m.

  • How many flights are there between Portland and Chico?

    22 direct flights run between Portland and Chico on a daily basis. On average, there are about 160 departures each week.

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

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland 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 Portland to Chico.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chico from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland with another airline.

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

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Portland and Chico found on KAYAK was with Alaska Airlines for $49. Southwest offered a round-trip connection from $107 and Alaska Airlines from $127.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Portland to Chico

  • There is no airport in Chico. Instead, you’ll be flying into Sacramento Airport when flying between Portland and Chico.
  • The cheapest flight from Portland to Chico was found 71 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is September.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving Portland to Chico

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Portland 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11102 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
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When I bought my tickets I up great my seats for extra $104 each seats 8A and 8B in the way back from Portland to Palm Springs they gave me the seats 15. I thought it was for round trip same seats . So I was very disappointed ☹️

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Sep 2025PDX - PSP
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When I bought my tickets I up great my seats for extra $104 each seats 8A and 8B in the way back from Portland to Palm Springs they gave me the seats 15. I thought it was for round trip same seats . So I was very disappointed ☹️

Staff inside Portland terminal were rude, made us fell rushed and not at all accommodating to seniors. For this alone I will probably never booked from them again.

It was fine—the seats are not very comfortable and the aisles are very narrow. Nothing different from other airlines

Well the flight being delayed multiple time really was frustrating. But the crew and flight was good.

generally good. No snacks or drinks on the flight 3379 from Portland to San Jose, CA. Sad.

Everything except for the lack of a choice of the snack provided was great.

I like the friendliness of the staff. The food choices were OK. I wish there was more options. The entertainment through the movie portal was alright.

There was a very drunk man behind me who kept talking loudly to no one in particular. He was slurring his words and at times he didn’t know where we were going or whether or not we landed. He was also loudly using a lot of profanity. The attendants didn’t seem to notice or care and in fact continued to serve him alcohol. He was allowed to purchase 4 little bottles.

At the Portland airport, Alaska Airlines has put in a system where you have to create your own bag tag, then put your own suitcase onto a scale to weigh it. The day we were there, the system was not working properly, and we kept on being told to go onto different lines so it took us approximately 45 minutes to check our bag in. I do not work for the airlines why am I subjected to doing this? How all these companies are shifting their work onto people who have paid good money for their products is crazy. And then the system that the customers are supposed to use don't work properly..

I liked Alaska better than other carriers that I have EVER used. Unfortunately, the plane from LAX to Guanacaste leg of my journey had some mechanical problems and had to return to LAX - causing my journey to be very long and added a day to my total trip. The Airline was very prompt in offering their apology and have given me credit to use for my next flight. I thought the terminal in LAX was too cold for comfort, especially if there is a long wait between flights.

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.

The Southwest employees (all two of them) were very nice and cheerful despite the fact the line to self-check a bag (simply drop it off) was hundreds of people long. Thank God I arrived early to the airport because I stood in this line for at least an hour. Once on the flight that had been delayed by an hour, we had no Wi-Fi and thus no entertainment. Finally, I hope the investor strong arm tactics against Southwest pay off in a short-term windfall to your C-Suite because the rest of you are screwed. I have been a faithful Southwest customer for 15 years due to everything you just got rid of. I'm flying to Idaho and Washington in October, both places I used to simply book with Southwest without a second thought now with Frontier (Washington) and United (Idaho) because they offer everything the "new" Southwest does but cheaper and at better times, destinations, etc. This really makes me sad...

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

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.

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.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

One hour waiting time after boarding, but arrived in time. I am satisfied

Flying with Hawaiian Airlines is a treat! They have the best crew, food and drinks! I’ve always enjoyed flying with Hawaiian Airlines and will continue to use them!

Amazing all female crew, including the pilot. Great flight attendants and smooth trip. Food was good. Boarding the plane from back to front would have made things significantly smoother. Took forever to wait for people to clear the alley. A little extra leg room would be nice also. Please thank your flight crew!

We decided to take our mom on vacation but we were worried how well she will do on the flight, she's a senior and required special accommodations such as transport chair since she can't stand for long periods. To our surprise my whole family was given priority boarding, my mom was given chair, we were not standing in line and were given seats in good area next to our mom. A+ experience!

I understand that both Hawaiian and Alaskan are in the process of merging but I could not get real-time flight info or access my boarding pass on either app

We got surprised and switched to Alaska airline. Dirtiest tray and seats I have ever board on and we travel all the time. Help desk would not help by chat as I'm disabled to get my sets assigned tell me call Hawaiian air. I call Hawaiian air was told the flights RT are by Alaska. Make it short, worse flights of our life.

First class ticket. They ran out of food and I sat hungry watching the others eat

They we able to seat my companion and I next to each other. Plane’s temperature was very cool. Willl be more prepared on return trip.

My luggage didn’t arrive at LAX, so that wasn’t a good experience.

I was never aware that I had to pay $100 per luggage to them on the plane that are simply carry-ons. This is discriminatory and I’m going to be alerting my entire family and friends and my Instagram following up over 75,000 of this issue and misunderstanding, including mismanaging.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

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