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

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UA5422+1
UA United
E75L
1:14 PM
PDT T3
4:38 PM
MDT
2h 24m
31%
M T W T F S S
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UA5417
UA United
E75L
5:14 PM
MDT
6:19 PM
PDT
2h 5m
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M T W T F S S
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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 23m ACAFAM → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Missoula flights
SEA Seattle 4h 31m AFAMAS → ASAYFI Seattle (SEA) to Missoula flights
LAX Los Angeles 4h 59m AAAFAM → AAUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Missoula flights
PDX Portland 5h 13m ACASAV → AS Portland (PDX) to Missoula flights
SNA Santa Ana 5h 36m ACASBA → G4 Santa Ana (SNA) to Missoula flights
DEN Denver 5h 43m ACAVEK → CMUA Denver (DEN) to Missoula flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 16m ACASAZ → EJAG4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Missoula flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 20m AFDLSY → AMDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Missoula flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 5m AAACASP → AAASQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Missoula flights
ORD Chicago 9h 33m AAACAY → AAUA Chicago (ORD) to Missoula flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Missoula
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 768 mi 2h 24m nonstop +1h ahead

SFO–MSO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 768 miles in approximately 2h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

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 E75L 2h24 53% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

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
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to MSO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
SLC ~4h 23m BZN ~4h 27m SEA ~4h 31m GEG ~4h 43m LAX ~4h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
892
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
SFO → MSO
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Return
MSO → SFO
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Missoula from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Missoula Montana Airport.
Metric SFO→MSO SJC→MSO STS→MSO
Distance from SFO – 30 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 7 1 1
Flight time 2h 24m 1h 48m 1h 36m
Departure OTP 53% – –
San Jose (SJC) to Missoula flights · Santa Rosa (STS) to Missoula flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Missoula Montana Airport.
Know before you go

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 24m gate to gate.
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.

Facts

SFO–MSO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Missoula route.
Route details
Distance768 mi / 1,237 km
Flight time2h 24m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: MSO
Full nameMissoula Montana Airport
IATA / ICAOMSO / KMSO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,206 ft / 977 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to MSO flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport take about 2h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 768 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SFO to MSO: United Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Los Angeles.
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 and STS. 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 is about 2 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 768 miles (1,237 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Seattle–Tacoma and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Jose (SJC) and Santa Rosa (STS).