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

MSO Airport Page →
1,342 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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 4h 58m AFDLKE → AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 22m CMUA → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 31m AFAMDL → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
SEA Seattle 6h 23m ASAYFI → WN Seattle (SEA) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 43m G4 → EJAGTWJTL Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 45m AAASQR → F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 9h AS → WN San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 38m AALXJUA → WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
PDX Portland 10h 36m AS → WN Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
SFO San Francisco 13h 13m EJAUA → WN San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Missoula to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,342 mi 2h 52m nonstop +1h ahead

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

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All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Missoula flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSO to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
MSP ~4h 58m DEN ~5h 22m SLC ~5h 31m SEA ~6h 23m LAS ~6h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
762
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
MSO → MDW
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
40%
Return
MDW → MSO
52%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
52%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Missoula

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric MSO→MDW FCA→MDW BTM→MDW
Distance from MSO – 97 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 2h 52m 3h 14m 3h 6m
Kalispell (FCA) to Chicago flights · Butte (BTM) to Chicago flights · Bozeman (BZN) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSO with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Missoula, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,342 mi / 2,159 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 52m gate to gate.
Facts

MSO–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Missoula to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,342 mi / 2,159 km
Flight time2h 52m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSO
Full nameMissoula Montana Airport
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSO to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Missoula Montana Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 52m 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.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Missoula.
Yes, return flights from MDW to MSO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FCA, BTM and BZN. 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 MSO to MDW

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

MSO to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSO to MDW is about 2 hours 52 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 Kalispell (FCA), Butte (BTM) and Bozeman (BZN).