Dallas-Fort Worth to Missoula (DFW–MSO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,319 mi airlines charter/private 34/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 10m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA851
AA American
738
10:10 AM
CDT
12:35 PM
MDT
3h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4093+2
AS Alaska
738
10:54 AM
CDT
1:17 PM
MDT
3h 23m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2144+1
AA American
738
10:54 AM
CDT TC
1:17 PM
MDT
3h 23m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2875cs
QR Qatar
E70
8:06 PM
CDT TB
10:40 PM
MDT
3h 34m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4063+1
AA American
E70
8:06 PM
CDT TB
10:40 PM
MDT
3h 34m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3924+2
AA American
E75
6:39 AM
MDT
10:55 AM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7565cs
QR Qatar
E75
6:45 AM
MDT
11:09 AM
CDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4671cs
AS Alaska
E70
6:45 AM
MDT
11:09 AM
CDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA851
AA American
738
1:25 PM
MDT
5:50 PM
CDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2144+1
AA American
738
2:09 PM
MDT
6:39 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4093cs
AS Alaska
738
2:25 PM
MDT
6:55 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 4m AAACAV CMUA Denver (DEN) to Missoula flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 13m AAAMBA DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Missoula flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 11m AAAMAS AMDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Missoula flights
SEA Seattle 6h 35m AAASAY ASAYFI Seattle (SEA) to Missoula flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 39m AAAFAM AAUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Missoula flights
SNA Santa Ana 6h 55m AAASBA G4 Santa Ana (SNA) to Missoula flights
PDX Portland 7h 12m AAASAY AS Portland (PDX) to Missoula flights
ORD Chicago 7h 30m AAACAV AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Missoula flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 45m AAAYBA G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Missoula flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 50m AAACAY UA San Francisco (SFO) to Missoula flights
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Missoula
1 carrier, 34 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,319 mi 3h 25m nonstop -1h behind

DFW–MSO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,319 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–MSO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, QR 20 738, E70 3h23-3h34 66% Oneworld AS, QR
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (20 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to MSO direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
34
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to MSO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,163
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DFW → MSO
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Return
MSO → DFW
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Missoula from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Missoula Montana Airport.
Metric DFW→MSO DAL→MSO
Distance from DFW 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 34 1
Flight time 3h 25m 2h 52m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Missoula Montana Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Missoula is 1 hour behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · MSO: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 5:00 PM in Missoula.
Distance & Flight Time
1,319 mi / 2,123 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–MSO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Missoula route.
Route details
Distance1,319 mi / 2,123 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights34 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: MSO
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to MSO flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,319 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DFW to MSO: American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Salt Lake City and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Missoula is 1 hour behind Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from MSO to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DFW to MSO

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 34 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to MSO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to MSO is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,319 miles (2,123 km). There are approximately 34 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 76 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL).