Private charter · SAN → CIC
San Diego to Chico
553 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Diego to Chico, door to door faster.
Trade about 12 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from San Diego International Airport in San Diego to Chico Regional Airport in Chico, 553 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 553 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 12 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing San Diego
Airports in San Diego
SAN
Major airportSan Diego International Airport
San Diego · KSAN
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,401 ft
SDM
Commercial airportBrown Field Municipal Airport
San Diego · KSDM
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,972 ft
SEE
Regional airportGillespie Field
San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,342 ft
KRNM
Regional airportRamona Airport
Ramona
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
Arriving Chico
Airports in Chico
CIC
Regional airportChico Regional Airport
Chico · KCIC
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,724 ft
OVE
Regional airportOroville Municipal Airport
Oroville · KOVE
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,020 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
San Diego to Chico flights
How long is a private flight from San Diego to Chico?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 553 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12 hours.
Which airports do flights from San Diego to Chico use?
You can depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN), Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), or Gillespie Field (SEE) and arrive at Chico Regional Airport (CIC) 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 Diego 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 Diego and Chico?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Chico back to San Diego are priced the same way.
Return flight
Chico to San Diego
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