Private charter · WVI → CIC
Santa Cruz to Chico
198 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Santa Cruz to Chico, door to door faster.
Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz to Chico Regional Airport in Chico, 198 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 198 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 10 min
- Driving
- 4½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Santa Cruz
Airports in Santa Cruz
WVI
Regional airportWatsonville Municipal Airport
Watsonville · KWVI
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,502 ft
SJC
Major airportMineta San Jose International Airport
San Jose · KSJC
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,000 ft
MRY
Commercial airportMonterey Regional Airport
Monterey · KMRY
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,175 ft
OAR
Regional airportMarina Municipal Airport
Marina · KOAR
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,483 ft
RHV
Regional airportReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
San Jose · KRHV
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
Arriving Chico
Airports in Chico
CIC
Regional airportChico Regional Airport
Chico · KCIC
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,724 ft
PYS
Regional airportParadise Skypark Airport
Paradise
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,017 ft
OVE
Regional airportOroville Municipal Airport
Oroville · KOVE
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,020 ft
WLW
Regional airportWillows Glenn County Airport
Willows · KWLW
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,125 ft
KO37
Regional airportHaigh 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
Santa Cruz to Chico flights
How long is a private flight from Santa Cruz to Chico?
About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 198 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Santa Cruz to Chico use?
You can depart from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), or Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz and Chico?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Chico back to Santa Cruz are priced the same way.
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