San Diego to Missoula (SAN–MSO) — 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
LAS Las Vegas 4h 35m ASDLEJA G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Missoula flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 36m AFAMAV UA Los Angeles (LAX) to Missoula flights
SLC Salt Lake City 4h 36m AFASDL DLLXJ Salt Lake City (SLC) to Missoula flights
SFO San Francisco 4h 43m ACASAZ LXJUA San Francisco (SFO) to Missoula flights
DEN Denver 5h 16m ACASCM CMUA Denver (DEN) to Missoula flights
PDX Portland 5h 32m ASDEFI AS Portland (PDX) to Missoula flights
SEA Seattle 5h 37m AFASAY ASAYFI Seattle (SEA) to Missoula flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 23m AFDLKE AMDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Missoula flights
ORD Chicago 11h 59m AAACAS AAASUA Chicago (ORD) to Missoula flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 15h 14m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Missoula flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Missoula
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 993 mi 2h 47m nonstop +1h ahead

SAN–MSO 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 47m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–MSO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 1 39% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SAN to MSO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
694
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
SAN → MSO
39%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
39%
Return
MSO → SAN
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
59%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach Missoula from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Missoula Montana Airport.
Metric SAN→MSO CLD→MSO SNA→MSO
Distance from SAN 28 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 7
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 47m 2h 25m 2h 5m
Departure OTP 39%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Missoula Montana Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 7:00 PM in Missoula.
Distance & Flight Time
993 mi / 1,599 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 47m gate to gate.

SAN–MSO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Missoula route.
Route details
Distance993 mi / 1,599 km
Flight time2h 47m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: MSO
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to MSO flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport take about 2h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 993 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to MSO: 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 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSO 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.
Missoula is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
Yes, return flights from MSO to SAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and LGB. 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 SAN to MSO

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) 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.

SAN to MSO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to MSO is about 2 hours 47 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 Harry Reid, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and Long Beach (LGB).