Great Falls to Missoula (GTF–MSO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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134 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 42m ago
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EM8820
EM Empire
CN1
7:10 AM
MDT
7:57 AM
MDT
0h 47m
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EM7820
EM Empire
AT43
6:35 PM
MDT
7:20 PM
MDT
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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 7 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 18m AFDL → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Missoula flights
SEA Seattle 5h 41m ASQR → ASAYFI Seattle (SEA) to Missoula flights
DEN Denver 6h 57m UA → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Missoula flights
ORD Chicago 10h 11m UA → AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Missoula flights
BZN Bozeman ~2h 55m EMYE → Bozeman (BZN) to Missoula flights
LAS Las Vegas ~5h 43m G4 → EJAG4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Missoula flights
AZA Mesa ~7h 33m → G4 Mesa (AZA) to Missoula flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Great Falls to Missoula
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 134 mi 0h 47m nonstop

GTF–MSO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Empire Airlines Inc. leads the route. The flight covers 134 miles in approximately 0h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GTF–MSO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 5 CN1 0h47 – – –
Aircraft on this route
CN1 Cessna 172 – EM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EM (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GTF to MSO direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
5
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GTF to MSO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
BZN ~2h 55m SLC ~4h 18m SEA ~5h 41m LAS ~5h 43m DEN ~6h 57m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
81
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Missoula from Great Falls

Nearby airports with service to Missoula Montana Airport.
Metric GTF→MSO BZN→MSO BIL→MSO
Distance from GTF – 118 mi 177 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 1
Weekly flights 5 – 1
Flight time 0h 47m 0h 38m 1h 8m
Bozeman (BZN) to Missoula flights · Billings (BIL) to Missoula flights
Airports within 200 miles of GTF with service to Missoula Montana Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Missoula is 0 hours the same as Great Falls.
GTF: MDT · MSO: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Great Falls, it's 6:00 PM in Missoula.
Distance & Flight Time
134 mi / 215 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

GTF–MSO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Great Falls to Missoula route.
Route details
Distance134 mi / 215 km
Flight time0h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GTF
Full nameGreat Falls International Airport
IATA / ICAOGTF / KGTF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation3,680 ft / 1,122 m
Destination: MSO
Full nameMissoula Montana Airport
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GTF to MSO flights.
Nonstop flights from Great Falls International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport take about 0h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 134 miles.
1 airline operates flights from GTF to MSO: Empire Airlines Inc..
This route has limited weekly 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 Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver.
Yes, return flights from MSO to GTF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BZN and BIL. 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GTF to MSO

Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) are connected by nonstop service from Empire Airlines Inc.. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GTF to MSO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GTF to MSO is about 0 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 134 miles (215 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 5 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bozeman (BZN) and Billings (BIL).