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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

Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 9
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:36 amPDX-SMF
1h 36mnonstop
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3:10 pm - 4:44 pmSMF-PDX
1h 34mnonstop
$77Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Sat, Aug 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 11:28 pmPDX-SMF
1h 38mnonstop
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7:13 pm - 8:50 pmSMF-PDX
1h 37mnonstop
$83Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
11:45 am - 6:20 pmPDX-SMF
6h 35m1 stop
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3:55 pm - 5:25 pmSMF-PDX
1h 30mnonstop
$93Southwest
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Thu, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 8:05 amPDX-SMF
1h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
3:55 pm - 5:25 pmSMF-PDX
1h 30mnonstop
$94Southwest
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Thu, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 12
Delta Logo
7:05 pm - 11:57 pmPDX-SMF
4h 52m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:39 amSMF-PDX
5h 39m1 stop
$117Delta
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Mon, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:23 am - 6:27 pmPDX-SMF
8h 04m1 stop
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9:31 am - 2:15 pmSMF-PDX
4h 44m1 stop
$128Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 8
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:07 pm - 9:41 pmPDX-SMF
9h 34m1 stop
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6:30 am - 11:12 amSMF-PDX
4h 42m1 stop
$129Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jul 31 - Wed, Aug 6
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10:23 am - 6:27 pmPDX-SMF
8h 04m1 stop
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5:00 am - 6:36 amSMF-PDX
1h 36mnonstop
Fri, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 26
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 10:24 amPDX-SMF
4h 54m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 12:55 pmSMF-PDX
6h 25m1 stop
$144Delta
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Thu, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 14
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10:23 am - 6:27 pmPDX-SMF
8h 04m1 stop
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5:00 am - 6:36 amSMF-PDX
1h 36mnonstop
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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$39
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% 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?

    18 direct flights run between Portland and Chico on a daily basis. On average, there are about 126 departures each week.

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

    Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays 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 Thursdays.

  • 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 Hawaiian Airlines for $39. Hawaiian Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $77 and Alaska Airlines from $83.

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 42 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 October, November and December. The cheapest month to fly is February.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving Portland to Chico

 
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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I'm a platinum member with American Airlines, however, my ticket did not display status and thus I did not board with an early group. I traveled with my two daughters and we were given a row of seats that did not recline. Not the treatment I would have expected for a platinum customer. The flight was also a bit late leaving Portland. Also on my flight to Portland we were not given premium seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the aircraft.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2025PDX - LAX
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I'm a platinum member with American Airlines, however, my ticket did not display status and thus I did not board with an early group. I traveled with my two daughters and we were given a row of seats that did not recline. Not the treatment I would have expected for a platinum customer. The flight was also a bit late leaving Portland. Also on my flight to Portland we were not given premium seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the aircraft.

Very good. Gate personnel were excellent flight attendants were also able to change my seat at the last minute everyone, courteous, polite, and.

On time, smooth take off and landing, efficient boarding. Gate staff excellent, stewardess grumpy, but civil enough.

No WiFi available. It was too late to order food also. Guy next to me was huge (not fat) so had his shoulder & thigh next to me the whole way. Plane was delayed leaving PDX due to 8 other planes waiting. Not my best Alaska airlines flight.

Check in, they should have told me that upon arrival i needed to exit the secure area and re-check in with Eva Air. I wasn't sure what to do upon arrival at S.F.

Flight last minute delayed 2 hours for crew calling out sick

Laney was very helpful. I am computer illiterate. She helped me obtain a boarding pass and preferred seat. She was warm, friendly, helpful, and smiled. I was impressed.

Although both planes (flights) had mechanical issue delaying both of my flights, the crew members handled everything with ease. Both flights had the smoothest take off and landing. I opted to upgrade my seat to first class and really lucked out getting the seat at the very front of the plane. Awesome treat to myself. I really enjoyed my flight.

The staff from check-in counter to the flight crew were great. Flight was right on schedule. 10/10

Changed flight from San Fran to Seattle Then with a Delayed takeoff barely made my connection Waited over an hour for luggage 😜

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.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

It was really nice! I appreciate the gate attendant allowing families with small children to board early on in the process… that was very helpful! The internet service didn’t work with the app I was trying to use even though I paid the $8… other than that it was great! Oh and I should’ve asked for the whole cranberry cocktail can. That cup was about 2 sips…

Plenty of overhead compartment room. The seat choice option is horrendous as best.

I was put in a middle seat with the people on either side of me kept passing their grandchild over me and talking back and forth while I was trying to rest or watch a movie. So inconsiderate and totally disturbing. I asked if they would sit next to each other to alleviate the constant impeding my comfort but they refused.

Late boarding, full flight. Absolutely no food and barely a bag of pretzels. No video screens and slim pickings of movies. No live tv and poor selection of shows.

Flight delays - issues with delays waiting for a gate in Denver

Pre-Flight check-in Staff did a terrific job correcting a seat mis-assignment problem after I checked in the night before my flight. They really stepped up to make my flight home a joy. It was also my birthday, so the flight crew made me feel special a little treat.

Our flight delayed 2 hours, no WiFi in flight and the snack option isn’t great either.

I was unable to get a check im and get a boarding pass. I tried at the desk of the flight operator Alaska, was told to go to Hawaiian and almost had to go back to Alaskan. In the end inwas told to go thru security and directly to the gate without checking in. It would have been more helpful to have the details rather than walking all over the terminals trying to check in.

Good except that I couldn’t change seat and made me wait untill I checked in

Traveling with my 90 year old mother, the boarding process was great, the gate crew was very helpful and friendly. One of the flight attendants was kind enough to assist her to and from the restroom mid-flight and cater to any requests she had. I wish I flew Hawaiian Airlines more often, it was a great trip!

We were delayed at the SD gate for close to an hour before we were allowed to depart for SJ. Reason given was inadequate ground crew to move the plane from the gate.

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

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

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