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AZA to CIC: distance & flight time
Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
721 mi
1,161 km · 627 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
721 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Near CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZA from CIC?
The flight distance from Mesa (AZA) to Chico (CIC) is 721 miles (1,161 km, 627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZA to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AZA to CIC?
Nonstop service on AZA–CIC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mesa and Chico?
Chico is 1 hour behind Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZA to CIC?
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Why are some AZA to CIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AZA–CIC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.