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SFB to CIC: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
2,417 mi
3,890 km · 2,101 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from CIC?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Chico (CIC) is 2,417 miles (3,890 km, 2,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 SFB to CIC?
Nonstop service on SFB–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 5h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanford and Chico?
Chico is 3 hours behind Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to CIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFB–CIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFB to CIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFB–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.