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$70+ Cheap flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Chico, CA

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DFW — SMF
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2010:31 pm
DFW
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SMF
1 stop15h 16m
Frontier
Mon 2/238:53 am
SMF
-
DFW
1 stop18h 54m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27$270
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/246:00 am
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop10h 00m
Alaska Airlines
Thu 2/265:09 pm
SMF
-
DFW
1 stop9h 31m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/28$271
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/2810:31 pm
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop11h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/29:48 am
SMF
-
DFW
2 stops12h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$272
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/121:52 pm
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop23h 21m
Frontier
Sat 2/1412:42 pm
SMF
-
DFW
1 stop15h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 1/27$273
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/256:00 am
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop10h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/112:08 pm
SMF
-
DFW
1 stop23h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$274
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/305:30 am
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop7h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/411:51 am
SMF
-
DFW
2 stops15h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$275
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/277:25 am
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop10h 31m
Frontier
Mon 3/3011:51 am
SMF
-
DFW
2 stops15h 56m
Frontier
Deal found 1/28$276
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/188:45 pm
DFW
-
SMF
Nonstop3h 56m
American Airlines
Tue 3/246:00 am
SMF
-
DFW
Nonstop3h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$277
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/235:45 am
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop7h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/2711:51 am
SMF
-
DFW
1 stop16h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$278
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/205:45 am
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop7h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/28:27 am
SMF
-
DFW
2 stops19h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$281
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/98:00 am
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop6h 53m
Frontier
Mon 2/1610:53 am
SMF
-
DFW
1 stop28h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 1/28$283
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/205:45 am
DFW
-
SMF
1 stop7h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/2711:51 am
SMF
-
DFW
2 stops26h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$284

Find flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$270
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$70
(Frontier)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$311
From Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico that are best for you.

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DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 2/28

10:31 pm-7:48 am

1 stop11h 17m

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/2

9:48 am-11:59 pm

2 stops12h 11m

$272

DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 4/22

6:02 pm-10:22 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 4/28

9:00 am-8:01 pm

2 stops9h 01m

$298

DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 3/18

8:35 am-2:33 pm

1 stop7h 58m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/24

6:00 am-11:25 am

Nonstop3h 25m

$301

DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 3/18

6:20 am-12:32 pm

1 stop8h 12m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/24

9:40 am-11:52 pm

2 stops12h 12m

$302

DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 3/4

5:55 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop6h 50m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/11

8:00 am-7:02 pm

2 stops9h 02m

$302

DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 3/18

2:24 pm-8:26 pm

2 stops8h 02m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/24

4:00 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 44m

$302

DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 3/4

4:00 pm-11:43 pm

2 stops9h 43m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/11

6:00 am-9:15 pm

2 stops13h 15m

$308

DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 3/6

5:39 pm-12:23 pm

1 stop20h 44m

Sacramento Intl

Tue 3/10

8:30 am-5:59 pm

1 stop7h 29m

$310

DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Wed 2/25

7:00 am-12:34 pm

1 stop7h 34m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/4

1:49 pm-11:21 pm

2 stops7h 32m

$314

DallasSacramento

DFW - SMF

DFWSMF

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 3/7

7:07 pm-10:06 am

1 stop16h 59m

$77

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Best time to book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chico from Dallas/Fort Worth with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico, you should look to book at least 36 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico (average of $126). Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico in November is currently the most expensive (average of $292). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DFW to CH1?

Find hourly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 43% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico. Price data was last updated on January 24, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico flight should consider departing on Monday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico

Explore weekly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

The most flights from DFW to CH1 are scheduled on a Thursday (14 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chico

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chico. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chico. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and American Airlines from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,808 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,808 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,808 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,267 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,808 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,206 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,808 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,394 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,808 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,056 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,808 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico?

    Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico in about 6h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 38m. There are 1427 mi between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Chico. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico one-way?

    $64 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and United Airlines, with prices starting from $71 and $79, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico?

    Consider Qatar Airways (73%), American Airlines (70%) or Gulf Air (67%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico?

    The cheapest flight price from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico is $148. On average you can expect to pay $352. The most popular route, (Dallas/Fort Worth - Sacramento Intl), can usually be booked for $259.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico (average of $126). Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chico in November is currently the most expensive (average of $292). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chico. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$96Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$157Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$274Average$409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$278Average$487FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$279Average$507FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$282Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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