Chico, California

Private charter · SJC → CIC

San Jose to Chico

168 miles, about 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

San Jose to Chico, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose to Chico Regional Airport in Chico, 168 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
168 mi
Flight
1 hr
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
SJCSan JoseCICChico
SJC → CIC168 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min

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

Departing San Jose

Airports in San Jose

  • SJC

    Major airport

    Mineta San Jose International Airport

    San Jose · KSJC

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    11,000 ft

  • NUQ

    Commercial airport

    Moffett Federal Airfield

    Mountain View · KNUQ

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    9,197 ft

  • RHV

    Regional airport

    Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County

    San Jose · KRHV

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    3,100 ft

  • LVK

    Regional airport

    Livermore Municipal Airport

    Livermore · KLVK

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,253 ft

  • HWD

    Regional airport

    Hayward Executive Airport

    Hayward · KHWD

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,694 ft

  • WVI

    Regional airport

    Watsonville Municipal Airport

    Watsonville · KWVI

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,502 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

San Jose to Chico flights

How long is a private flight from San Jose to Chico?

About 1 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 168 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from San Jose to Chico use?

You can depart from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), or Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) 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 San Jose 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 San Jose and Chico?

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

Return flight

Chico to San Jose

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