Missoula to Phoenix (MSO–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 2m 5AAFAM AAAFAM Salt Lake City (SLC) to Phoenix flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 18m G4 AAASBA Las Vegas (LAS) to Phoenix flights
DEN Denver 4h 51m CMUA AAACAS Denver (DEN) to Phoenix flights
PDX Portland 5h 11m AS AAASDE Portland (PDX) to Phoenix flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 20m UA AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix flights
SEA Seattle 5h 31m ASFIJL AAAFAS Seattle (SEA) to Phoenix flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 58m UA AAACAZ San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 44m AAAS AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Phoenix flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 50m AFAMDL AAAFAM Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix flights
ORD Chicago 8h 18m AAUA AAACAY Chicago (ORD) to Phoenix flights
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Missoula to Phoenix
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
938 mi 3h 18m nonstop -1h behind

MSO–PHX 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 MSO to PHX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,001
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
MSO → PHX
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
PHX → MSO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHX delays →

Other ways to reach Phoenix from Missoula

Nearby airports with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Metric MSO→PHX FCA→PHX GTF→PHX
Distance from MSO 97 mi 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 18m 2h 57m 3h 23m
Airports within 200 miles of MSO with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Missoula.
MSO: MDT · PHX: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Missoula, it's 5:00 PM in Phoenix.
Distance & Flight Time
938 mi / 1,509 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 18m gate to gate.
Getting from PHX

PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.

Phoenix Climate

Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.

Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.

MSO–PHX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Missoula to Phoenix route.
Route details
Distance938 mi / 1,509 km
Flight time3h 18m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSO
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m
Destination: PHX
IATA / ICAOPHX / KPHX
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr51.2M
Elevation1,135 ft / 346 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSO to PHX flights.
Nonstop flights from Missoula Montana Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport take about 3h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 938 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PHX 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.
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Missoula.
Yes, return flights from PHX to MSO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FCA, GTF 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 PHX

Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MSO to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSO to PHX is about 3 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 938 miles (1,509 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kalispell (FCA), Great Falls (GTF) and Bozeman (BZN).