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TSM to CIC: distance & flight time
Taos (Taos Regional Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
908 mi
1,461 km · 789 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
908 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TSM — Taos Regional Airport · Taos, 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 TSM
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport52 mi away
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport63 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport63 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field68 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 TSM from CIC?
The flight distance from Taos (TSM) to Chico (CIC) is 908 miles (1,461 km, 789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSM to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 TSM to CIC?
Nonstop service on TSM–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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSM to CIC?
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Why are some TSM to CIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TSM–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.