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

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EM Empire
AT43
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MDT
7:20 PM
MDT
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CN1
7:10 AM
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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
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 6m AFAMDL → AFDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Great Falls flights
SEA Seattle 5h 9m ASAYFI → ASJL Seattle (SEA) to Great Falls flights
DEN Denver 7h 17m CMUA → UA Denver (DEN) to Great Falls flights
ORD Chicago 22h 6m AAUA → UA Chicago (ORD) to Great Falls flights
LAS Las Vegas 23h 1m G4 → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Great Falls flights
FCA Kalispell ~3h 3m DL → EM Kalispell (FCA) to Great Falls flights
BIL Billings ~3h 24m → EM Billings (BIL) to Great Falls flights
BOI Boise ~5h 27m → Boise (BOI) to Great Falls flights
GEG Spokane ~5h 29m → Spokane (GEG) to Great Falls flights
AZA Mesa ~6h 32m G4 → G4 Mesa (AZA) to Great Falls flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Missoula to Great Falls
1 carrier, 5 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 134 mi 0h 45m nonstop

MSO–GTF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Empire Airlines Inc. leads the route. The flight covers 134 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSO–GTF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EM Empire Airlines Inc. 5 AT43 0h45 – – –
Aircraft on this route
AT43 ATR 42-300 – 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, MSO to GTF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
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 MSO to GTF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
FCA ~3h 3m BIL ~3h 24m SLC ~4h 6m SEA ~5h 9m BOI ~5h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
90
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 Great Falls from Missoula

Nearby airports with service to Great Falls International Airport.
Metric MSO→GTF FCA→GTF BZN→GTF
Distance from MSO – 97 mi 161 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 5 5 4
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 47m 0h 42m
Kalispell (FCA) to Great Falls flights · Bozeman (BZN) to Great Falls flights · Spokane (GEG) to Great Falls flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSO with service to Great Falls International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Missoula, it's 6:00 PM in Great Falls.
Distance & Flight Time
134 mi / 215 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

MSO–GTF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Missoula to Great Falls route.
Route details
Distance134 mi / 215 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights5 out / 5 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSO
Full nameMissoula Montana Airport
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m
Destination: GTF
Full nameGreat Falls International Airport
IATA / ICAOGTF / KGTF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation3,680 ft / 1,122 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSO to GTF flights.
Nonstop flights from Missoula Montana Airport to Great Falls International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 134 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MSO to GTF: 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 GTF to MSO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FCA, BZN and GEG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MSO to GTF

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

MSO to GTF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSO to GTF is about 0 hours 45 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 Kalispell (FCA), Bozeman (BZN) and Spokane (GEG).