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

MDW Airport Page →
1,342 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 11 1-stop flights Verified 6h ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 13m DLKEVS AMDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Missoula flights
DEN Denver 5h 29m UAWN CMUA Denver (DEN) to Missoula flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 27m VJAWN AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Missoula flights
SEA Seattle 6h 46m LXJWN ASAYFI Seattle (SEA) to Missoula flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 23m F9Y4 AAASQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Missoula flights
PDX Portland 7h 41m WN AS Portland (PDX) to Missoula flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 27m WN AAUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Missoula flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h 19m EJALXJWN EJAG4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Missoula flights
SFO San Francisco 19h 30m WN UA San Francisco (SFO) to Missoula flights
BZN Bozeman ~5h 17m WN Bozeman (BZN) to Missoula flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Missoula
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,342 mi 3h 4m nonstop -1h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to MSO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
715
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
MDW → MSO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
MSO → MDW
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →

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 3
Weekly flights ~1 16
Flight time 3h 4m 3h 52m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Missoula Montana Airport.

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 4m gate to gate.

MDW–MSO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Missoula route.
Route details
Distance1,342 mi / 2,159 km
Flight time3h 4m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: MSO
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to MSO flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport take about 3h 4m 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 Salt Lake City.
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 4 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 Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD).