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Cheapest round-trip
$146
Typical prices: $167-$282
Alaska Airlines
Wed 8/19Tue 8/25
SEA - SMF • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$84
Typical prices: $155-$303
Southwest
Sat 7/18
SEA - SMF • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Chico. It is served by Sacramento (SMF), located 72.5 miles from Chico.
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Cheap Flights from Seattle to Chico (SEA-SMF)

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

Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:57 am - 2:01 pm
SEA
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SMF
2h 04mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:03 am
SMF
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SEA
2h 03mnonstop
$146Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Wed, Jul 15
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 7:30 am
SEA
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SMF
1h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:35 pm - 11:35 pm
SMF
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SEA
2h 00mnonstop
$147Southwest
Tue, Jul 14 - Wed, Jul 29
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 7:30 am
SEA
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SMF
1h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:45 pm - 12:35 am
SMF
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SEA
6h 50m
1 stop
$157Southwest
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22
Southwest Logo
9:25 am - 5:05 pm
SEA
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SMF
7h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 9:00 am
SMF
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SEA
2h 00mnonstop
$162Southwest
Tue, Jul 14 - Wed, Jul 15
Southwest Logo
7:30 pm - 8:15 am
SEA
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SMF
12h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:35 pm - 11:35 pm
SMF
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SEA
2h 00mnonstop
$163Southwest
Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22
Delta Logo
8:45 pm - 10:44 pm
SEA
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SMF
1h 59mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:50 am - 10:04 am
SMF
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SEA
2h 14mnonstop
$164Delta
Sat, Jul 11 - Sat, Jul 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:28 am - 9:26 am
SEA
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SMF
1h 58mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:34 pm - 10:39 pm
SMF
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SEA
2h 05mnonstop
$167Alaska Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Mon, Aug 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:28 am - 9:26 am
SEA
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SMF
1h 58mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:13 am - 8:16 am
SMF
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SEA
2h 03mnonstop
$171Alaska Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 1:35 pm
SEA
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SMF
6h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:50 pm - 12:45 am
SMF
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SEA
5h 55m
1 stop
$172Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
Southwest Logo
7:30 pm - 8:15 am
SEA
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SMF
12h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:35 pm - 11:35 pm
SMF
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SEA
2h 00mnonstop
$173Southwest
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$84
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Seattle to Sacramento

When to book flights from Seattle to Chico

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FAQs for booking flights from Seattle to Chico

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

    When flying out of Seattle you’ll be using Seattle/Tacoma 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 Seattle to Chico take?

    Direct flights cover the 605 miles separating Seattle and Chico in about 1h 50m.

  • How many flights are there between Seattle and Chico?

    38 direct flights run between Seattle and Chico on a daily basis. On average, there are about 271 departures each week.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between Seattle and Chico found on KAYAK was with Alaska Airlines for $58. Delta offered a round-trip connection from $90 and Alaska Airlines from $114.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Seattle to Chico

  • There is no airport in Chico. Instead, you’ll be flying into Sacramento Airport when flying between Seattle and Chico.
  • The cheapest flight from Seattle to Chico was found 80 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 3 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly is March.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving Seattle to Chico

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Seattle 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12549 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
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I was very surprised that at the Seattle airport, Alaska's main hub, that the gates were very small and very close together, and it was very hard to discourage between my flight, and the flight next to us going to Boise and the flight next to that going to Denver. Denver. The audio for all three Gates was at the same level, and almost impossible to differentiate unless they actually said their flight number and location. Location. People tried to get on our plane, before they were ready, because they were confused about the Denver announcements. We were on a Boeing 737- 800 00, that must have recently been redone. It actually had USB--c ports which really surprised me. The Apu was out on the plane, so when we got on it was very very hot. A lot of people were complaining. The gate agents were very professional, but it was a lot going on and even though there were two of them, I think they could have used another person to help them. Mandy was particularly helpful in getting me a window seat. Flight crew was up to the usual Alaska airline standard, which is very high. Can we please get another snack then garlic pretzels? It would also be nice, if they knew ahead that the flight was full, to offer to let us check in our bags for free at baggage check, and not at the gate!

8.0 ExcellentWilliam Drew, Jun 2026
SEA - SFO
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I was very surprised that at the Seattle airport, Alaska's main hub, that the gates were very small and very close together, and it was very hard to discourage between my flight, and the flight next to us going to Boise and the flight next to that going to Denver. Denver. The audio for all three Gates was at the same level, and almost impossible to differentiate unless they actually said their flight number and location. Location. People tried to get on our plane, before they were ready, because they were confused about the Denver announcements. We were on a Boeing 737- 800 00, that must have recently been redone. It actually had USB--c ports which really surprised me. The Apu was out on the plane, so when we got on it was very very hot. A lot of people were complaining. The gate agents were very professional, but it was a lot going on and even though there were two of them, I think they could have used another person to help them. Mandy was particularly helpful in getting me a window seat. Flight crew was up to the usual Alaska airline standard, which is very high. Can we please get another snack then garlic pretzels? It would also be nice, if they knew ahead that the flight was full, to offer to let us check in our bags for free at baggage check, and not at the gate!

On time, good seats, not overly full, up beast positive crew.

People were friendly. Flight was a little delayed. Maybe I missed the reason for it. Overall a nice experience.

Check in & bag drop was straightforward. Alaskair changed the gate approx 40 min before departure, and I only became aware due to Google wallet update to my boarding pass. Had to move from gate N1 to C9 which required use of the Train, luckily I had time available.

My boarding passes were pulled from my Apple wallet and my 3 family members who were all sitting together in the same row all got put middle seats and were one of the last to board and barely were able to get our bags in the luggage bins.

I was surprised by everything. The cleanliness, the punctuality, the friendliness of the crew… and the Wi-Fi! Please keep up the good work.

I had to cancel this trip due to medical reasons. I took out flight insurance but I was unable to cancel my reservation on either Kayak or Alaska. I need proof that I did not take this flight to get my refund. I have tried for a week and a half together that information from either Kayak or Alaska but so far I have gotten no response. I am very disappointed!

See what I wrote in the previous section. This was a terrible experience. I would like refund.. I even paid an extra $70 for an aisle seat closer to the front to ensure that I got off early enough to catch the next flight. The fact that the plane did not wait, and even left eearlier, knowing that the first flight came in late, and was moved to a terminal three train stops away is appalling. My friend that flew JetBlue, their flight was delayed and came in later and the connecting flight WAITED for them. How is it that JetBlue could do that, and Alaska could not.

Alaska Airlines staff go out of their way to accommodate my fragile musical instrument, every time. They are unlike any other airline. I've experienced this can-do attitude on several flights with different staff, so this must be the culture of their company. I appreciate Alaska!

It was a bumpy flight but the crew was very attentive and made it a safe and enjoyable experience.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

The Boarding process was great. Particularly since my wife and I require assistance. The flight attendants were amazing. We travel frequently; they honestly were a cut above. 😀

Crew was nice, meal was good. Entertainment had to be rebooted 3 times and still did not work. Turns out there was residue on screen, it needed to be cleaned to prevent the touchscreen buttons from continuously activating. I had entertainment for the last 45 minutes of a 5 hour 45 minute flight. Really unacceptable for first class. Flight attendent indicated your cleaning solution creates this problem. Seems as if this is widely known, you should be using a different product or cleaning better. Really really disappointing which simply added to the wi fi on your planes with reliably never ever works.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

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