Missoula to San Diego (MSO–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSO Airport Page →
993 mi airlines charter/private 5/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 15m 5AAFAM → AFASBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 4h 23m G4 → ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
PDX Portland 4h 51m AS → ASDEJL Portland (PDX) to San Diego flights
SFO San Francisco 5h 18m UA → ACASAZ San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m CMUA → ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
SEA Seattle 5h 28m ASFIJL → AFASAY Seattle (SEA) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 5h 34m UA → AFAMAV Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 4m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 14m AAAS → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
ORD Chicago 9h 36m AAUA → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Diego flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Missoula to San Diego
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 993 mi 2h 52m nonstop -1h behind

MSO–SAN had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 993 miles in 2h 52m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MSO Routes SAN Routes MSO Live Flights SAN Live Flights SAN Delays
All flights from San Diego (SAN) San Diego to Missoula flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSO–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 5 – – – Oneworld –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (5 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSO to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
SLC ~4h 15m LAS ~4h 23m PDX ~4h 51m SFO ~5h 18m DEN ~5h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
689
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 → SAN
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
61%
Return
SAN → MSO
38%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
38%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San Diego from Missoula

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric MSO→SAN FCA→SAN BTM→SAN
Distance from MSO – 97 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 2h 52m 2h 46m 2h 27m
Kalispell (FCA) to San Diego flights · Butte (BTM) to San Diego flights · Great Falls (GTF) to San Diego flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSO with service to San Diego International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San Diego is 1 hour behind Missoula.
MSO: MDT · SAN: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Missoula, it's 5:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
993 mi / 1,599 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 52m gate to gate.
Facts

MSO–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Missoula to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance993 mi / 1,599 km
Flight time2h 52m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSO
Full nameMissoula Montana Airport
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m
Destination: SAN
Full nameSan Diego International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSO to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Missoula Montana Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 2h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 993 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSO to SAN: Alaska Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 52m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Harry Reid and Portland.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAN 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.
San Diego is 1 hour behind Missoula.
Yes, return flights from SAN to MSO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FCA, BTM and GTF. 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 SAN

Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MSO to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSO to SAN is about 2 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 993 miles (1,599 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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