San Francisco to Missoula (SFO–MSO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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✈ Nonstop
UA5422
UA United
E7W
12:15 PM
PDT T3
3:38 PM
MDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5417
UA United
E7W
4:19 PM
MDT
5:50 PM
PDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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San Francisco to Missoula
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 768 mi 2h 23m nonstop +1h ahead 24 1-stop hubs

SFO–MSO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 768 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 24 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–MSO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 7 E7W 2h23 100% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to MSO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MSO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
867
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.

Other ways to reach Missoula from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Missoula Montana Airport.
Metric SFO→MSO SJC→MSO
Distance from SFO 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 2h 23m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Missoula Montana Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Missoula.
Distance & Flight Time
768 mi / 1,237 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–MSO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Missoula route.
Route details
Distance768 mi / 1,237 km
Flight time2h 23m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections24 hubs
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MSO
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MSO flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport take approximately 2h 23m. The route covers 768 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: United Airlines.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from SFO to MSO. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through GTF, VNY, PSC, BZN, PVU, AZA, SAT, DAL, ELP, MDW, CMH, BOS, JFK, MIA, SEA, LAS, SLC, LAX, DEN, PDX, SNA, DFW, MSP and ORD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Missoula is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from MSO to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SJC. 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 SFO to MSO

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to MSO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to MSO ranges from 2 hours 23 minutes. The route covers a distance of 768 miles (1,237 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

24 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via GTF. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC).