Chicago to Missoula (MDW–MSO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,342 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 58m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 9 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 14m DLEJAKE → AMDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Missoula flights
DEN Denver 5h 30m WN → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Missoula flights
SEA Seattle 6h 57m WN → ASAYFI Seattle (SEA) to Missoula flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 28m EJALXJWN → DLLXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to Missoula flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 41m N5WN → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Missoula flights
LAX Los Angeles 11h 25m WN → UA Los Angeles (LAX) to Missoula flights
PDX Portland 16h 35m WN → AS Portland (PDX) to Missoula flights
SFO San Francisco 18h 30m WN → LXJUA San Francisco (SFO) to Missoula flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 24h 22m F9Y4 → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Missoula flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Missoula
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,342 mi 3h 11m nonstop -1h behind

MDW–MSO has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to MSO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
MSP ~5h 14m DEN ~5h 30m SEA ~6h 57m SLC ~7h 28m LAS ~7h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
652
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MDW → MSO
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Return
MSO → MDW
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Missoula from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Missoula Montana Airport.
Metric MDW→MSO ORD→MSO
Distance from MDW – 15 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4
Weekly flights ~1 35
Flight time 3h 11m 3h 42m
Departure OTP 74% –
Chicago (ORD) to Missoula flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Missoula Montana Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Missoula is 1 hour behind Chicago.
MDW: CDT · MSO: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Missoula.
Distance & Flight Time
1,342 mi / 2,159 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 11m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–MSO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Missoula route.
Route details
Distance1,342 mi / 2,159 km
Flight time3h 11m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 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 MDW to MSO flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport take about 3h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 1,342 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Seattle–Tacoma.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Missoula is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from MSO to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD. 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 MDW to MSO

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MDW to MSO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to MSO is about 3 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,342 miles (2,159 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD).