Chico, California

Private charter · PSP → CIC

Palm Springs to Chico

507 miles, about 2 hr 55 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Palm Springs to Chico, door to door faster.

Trade about 11 hours on the road for about 2 hr 55 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Palm Springs International Airport in Palm Springs to Chico Regional Airport in Chico, 507 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
507 mi
Flight
2 hr 55 min
Driving
11 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
PSPPalm SpringsCICChico
PSP → CIC507 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 55 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 35 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Palm Springs

Airports in Palm Springs

  • PSP

    Major airport

    Palm Springs International Airport

    Palm Springs · KPSP

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    10,000 ft

  • TRM

    Commercial airport

    Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport

    Palm Springs · KTRM

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    8,500 ft

  • UDD

    Regional airport

    Bermuda Dunes Airport

    Bermuda Dunes · KUDD

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • BNG

    Regional airport

    Banning Municipal Airport

    Banning · KBNG

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,955 ft

  • HMT

    Regional airport

    Hemet Ryan Airport

    Hemet · KHMT

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,315 ft

  • KL22

    Regional airport

    Yucca Valley Airport

    Yucca Valley

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    4,363 ft

Arriving Chico

Airports in Chico

  • CIC

    Regional airport

    Chico Regional Airport

    Chico · KCIC

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    6,724 ft

  • PYS

    Regional airport

    Paradise Skypark Airport

    Paradise

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    3,017 ft

  • OVE

    Regional airport

    Oroville Municipal Airport

    Oroville · KOVE

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    6,020 ft

  • WLW

    Regional airport

    Willows Glenn County Airport

    Willows · KWLW

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    4,125 ft

  • KO37

    Regional airport

    Haigh Field

    Orland

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    4,500 ft

When you land

Things to do in Chico

Chico is the largest city in Butte County and the economic and cultural center of the northern Sacramento Valley. California State University, Chico gives the city a lively college-town atmosphere, and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., founded here in 1980, remains one of the most influential craft breweries in the country. Surrounding orchards of almonds and walnuts and fields of rice make agriculture a major business, while health care, education and retail serve a large region of smaller towns.

  1. 01

    Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

    The brewery’s Chico taproom and restaurant pour a wide range of beers, and tours explore its brewhouse, hop fields and sustainability practices.

  2. 02

    Bidwell Park

    One of the largest municipal parks in the country stretches along Big Chico Creek, with shaded trails in Lower Park and swimming holes in the canyon of Upper Park.

  3. 03

    Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park

    The Italianate mansion of city founder John Bidwell offers guided tours of its restored rooms and the story of the area’s pioneer and Mechoopda history.

  4. 04

    Downtown Chico

    Tree-lined streets beside the Chico State campus hold independent restaurants, coffee shops and bookstores, with a Saturday farmers market that draws growers from across the valley.

  5. 05

    Lake Oroville

    About a half hour southeast, the reservoir behind the tallest dam in the United States is popular for houseboating, bass fishing and boating.

  6. 06

    Feather Falls

    A trail in the Plumas National Forest leads to an overlook of one of the tallest waterfalls in California, best seen during spring runoff.

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Questions

Palm Springs to Chico flights

How long is a private flight from Palm Springs to Chico?

About 2 hr 55 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 507 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 11 hours.

Which airports do flights from Palm Springs to Chico use?

You can depart from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), or Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) and arrive at Chico Regional Airport (CIC), Paradise Skypark Airport (PYS), or Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Palm Springs to Chico cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Palm Springs and Chico?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Chico back to Palm Springs are priced the same way.

Return flight

Chico to Palm Springs

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