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$126 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Missoula

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Missoula (CHI-MSO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Missoula that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:48 pm - 2:24 pmORD-MSO
20h 36m1 stop
3:24 pm - 12:11 amMSO-ORD
7h 47m1 stop
$162Frontier
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Fri, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 24
9:48 am - 2:23 pmMDW-MSO
5h 35m1 stop
2:05 pm - 11:52 amMSO-MDW
20h 47m1 stop
$197Frontier
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Fri, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 12
9:30 am - 12:07 pmORD-MSO
3h 37mnonstop
12:37 pm - 4:53 pmMSO-ORD
3h 16mnonstop
$229American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 27
5:16 am - 9:47 amORD-MSO
5h 31m1 stop
5:25 pm - 11:59 pmMSO-ORD
5h 34m1 stop
$248United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 13
7:20 pm - 11:52 pmMDW-MSO
5h 32m1 stop
5:50 am - 1:43 pmMSO-MDW
6h 53m1 stop
$248Delta
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Fri, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 13
7:30 pm - 12:28 amORD-MSO
5h 58m1 stop
5:33 am - 2:44 pmMSO-ORD
8h 11m2 stops
$253Delta
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Mon, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 27
9:30 am - 12:07 pmORD-MSO
3h 37mnonstop
12:37 pm - 4:53 pmMSO-ORD
3h 16mnonstop
$266American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 23 - Tue, Aug 27
5:16 am - 9:47 amORD-MSO
5h 31m1 stop
12:51 pm - 5:10 pmMSO-ORD
3h 19mnonstop
$281United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 13
7:00 am - 3:10 pmORD-MSO
9h 10m1 stop
3:50 pm - 4:40 amMSO-ORD
11h 50m2 stops
$346Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Mon, Sep 30
6:20 pm - 1:54 pmORD-MSO
20h 34m2 stops
2:53 pm - 5:24 pmMSO-ORD
25h 31m2 stops
$351Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 13

Flights from Chicago to Missoula - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Missoula to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Missoula flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Chicago to Missoula.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Chicago to Missoula cost $236 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Missoula. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $212.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Missoula?

The average price of all flights from Chicago to Missoula clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Chicago to Missoula, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Missoula?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Missoula, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Missoula is January, where tickets cost $282 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of tickets is $746 and $526 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Missoula?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago to Missoula, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Missoula, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 28 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Missoula?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Chicago to Missoula found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $126. Frontier proposed a round-trip connection from $162 and American Airlines from $229.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Chicago and Missoula?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago to Missoula.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Chicago to Missoula. They are American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is American Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $226. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

How many flights are there between Chicago and Missoula per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Chicago and land in Missoula, with an average flight time of 3h 40m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago and Missoula?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Chicago to Missoula take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Missoula from Chicago is typically 3h 37m. The journey crosses a distance of 1,344 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Missoula?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago at 9:08 am and will be landing in Missoula at 11:51 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Missoula?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Missoula jets off at 9:39 am and lands at 12:23 pm.

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November

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$126
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Missoula

When to book flights from Chicago to Missoula

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Missoula based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Missoula

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Missoula?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Missoula was $126 for a one-way ticket and $162 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Missoula?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Missoula?

    Chicago is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Missoula. You will leave Chicago from one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be arriving at Missoula Johnson-Bell Field.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Missoula?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Missoula flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Missoula?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Missoula flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Missoula?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Missoula, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Missoula?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Missoula on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Missoula, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Missoula are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $341 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $437 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Missoula?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Missoula.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Missoula?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Missoula from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Missoula?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Missoula with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Missoula?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Missoula from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Missoula

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $236 or less one-way and $337 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Chicago to Missoula?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Johnson-Bell Field, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Chicago to Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field to Chicago

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Missoula

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Missoula. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Missoula? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9192 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
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I didn’t know that food needed to be ordered ahead. Please include this in the reservation information. Overall, very good experience.

8.0 ExcellentNorma, May 2024SNA - SEA
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I didn’t know that food needed to be ordered ahead. Please include this in the reservation information. Overall, very good experience.

Plane hit turbulence diverted to Houston. We'll probably get in after 3am

Cabin crew very friendly and pleasant. Flight left late but we didn't know why. Alaska Airlines app was not user friendly -- app wouldn't let us upgrade our seats, but no indication if flight was full. We wound up having to call the airline to request an upgrade and we were told none was available. Waste of time. Baggage retrieval was easy.

Full flight where I had another passenger sitting in middle seat who said that he had lost 250 lbs from 500. The stewardess on exiting the flight advise me that I was going to receive a refund. I thought she was talking about another passenger. The stewardess saw that to make him comfortable I had lifted the armrest and flew for 5 hours to Seattle from Reagan DCA with a portion of his body on my seat. I survived. I flight to remember!!!!

the flight was delayed almost 3 hours and not one time was we told that it was delayed or why. I had asked one of the crew members why it was delayed, 20 minutes after the flight was supposed to take off, and was told that they had no idea what was going on and that they had not been told anything. this is FRIGHTENING!!!! No excuse!!

Given incorrect gate upon check-in, corrected by the gate attendant, D6 rather than D5, minor inconvenience. As with the previous flight, passengers were admonished to voluntarily gate-check carry-on luggage with the statement that those in the last boarding group would have no choice but to do so. If the Boeing 737 MAX8/MAX9 doesn't have room for carry-ons it's an interior design flaw on the part of Boeing. Posting an advance warning would be helpful, such as "Boeing 737 MAX planes feature limited carry-on space. Please be aware." SFO's amenities and TSA much better than MCO's. Crew was amazing! Brought my own food because Alaska's onboard selection has soy in everything. Beverage service was excellent. This was the first and last trip with Alaska after the previous flight's issues. It's no reflection on the crew of this flight. They were great.

Flights were on time. Check in was fine. Crew members were pleasant.

The boarding gate is literally just an aisle to the concourse. There is no seating and it's shared with several other airlines. It's crowded, hot, and standing-room only. It's difficult to hear gate announcements over the PA system with too many other carriers crammed into a small space. I've enjoyed flying AA in the past on the west coast, but the BNA single gate experience is horrendous! Never again from BNA to SEA with AA.

I would have liked it to have been easier to order food for the flight. My son was not happy with the snack pack I bought him and it was a very long flight for a little boy to go without food.

It was a partial full flight. But even with a spare seat it was hard to get comfortable More on me being a wide body probably

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

Flight was delayed at departure due to weather and the need for de-icing. The flight was smooth but there was a delay at arrival due to weather. We were in a hold for 20 minutes or more. The flight arrived more than 30 minutes late. Airlines have no control over the weather and I'm glad that they follow all safety procedures. Had to wait a long time for my checked luggage. Whole process was slow and the bags arrived wet due to the rain. The onboard wifi and entertainment access was spotty and the signal was dropped several times. Otherwise the crew was great and friendly. They tried to get everyone's bags stowed and seated so we could take off.

Regarding the boarding: it needs more efforts to make it more convenient

Deicing in Denver took forever and I almost missed my connection. De-ice faster! Not Americans fault.

9hrs delay and didn’t provided anything until after flight landed $75 voucher for fiuture travel no meals or anything.

It was ridiculously hard to check in for the flight, and Frontier charged us a LOT of money to have a carry on suitcase, and then told everyone we could not carry on bags and had to check them through at the gate, and didn't refund the extra money we paid to have the suitcase as carry on.

I had a terrible experience with Frontier. I arrived before the 60 minute cut off and was told that Frontier has a two hour window for bags. I was then told the next available flight wasn’t until the end of the day (I had booked a 6am flight). I took a look around and saw other people being told that they could not board their flights or that they had to pay additional fees. I opted to rebook on American Airlines. There’s absolutely no straightforward way to contact Frontier, so this ticket was a complete waste of money. Oh - and the kicker is that the lady lied about the two hour cut off.

Frontier won’t help you at the airport without paying $25. Carry on was $75. Then you get on the plain and every beverage or snack is also a charge. Seats are hard and real packed in. I would never fly them again.

Worst experience I have seen. The flight was cancelled without any reason.

My experience with frontier staff at the Denver airport was absolutely horrible. The manager on duty was even worst if was the worst experience I have ever had, I have never been treated so poorly as a customer in my life! The staff was extremely rude, eye rolls and attitude and then refusal to help me at all. I wish I could never fly frontier again that’s how horrible it was!

The Frontier app wasn’t working. So I could not pay for a carry on the week prior to flying. They charged me 99$ at the gate to carry on a duffle bag.

Good for the price. My only complaint is that the pilot should keep the air flowing while passengers are waiting to getting out of airplane.

Plane could have been more on time. More leg room .

I arrived 1 hour prior to boarding, and they said I was too late for a domestic flight. First time I heard that :-(

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Missoula found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/13Thu
1 stopFrontier
16h 22mMDW-MSO
$126
7/16Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 32mORD-MSO
$153
7/16Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
6h 45mORD-MSO
$207
6/13Thu
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 54mORD-MSO
$209
7/16Tue
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
10h 10mORD-MSO
$226
7/3Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 31mORD-MSO
$230
7/16Tue
nonstopAmerican Airlines
3h 44mORD-MSO
$237
7/3Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 42mORD-MSO
$276
6/13Thu
2 stopsDelta
9h 09mMDW-MSO
$594
7/3Wed
2 stopsDelta
9h 09mMDW-MSO
$674

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Missoula - Chicago

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