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Find cheap flights from Missoula to Chicago from $59

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Missoula to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Missoula to Chicago (MSO-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Missoula to Chicago 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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11:16 am - 8:29 pmMSO-MDW
8h 13m1 stop
5:30 am - 2:06 pmMDW-MSO
9h 36m1 stop
$156Frontier
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Thu, May 9 - Mon, May 13
3:59 pm - 8:36 amMSO-MDW
15h 37m1 stop
5:30 am - 2:49 pmMDW-MSO
10h 19m1 stop
$157Frontier
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Wed, May 8 - Fri, May 10
12:46 pm - 5:08 pmMSO-ORD
3h 22mnonstop
5:00 am - 12:56 pmORD-MSO
8h 56m1 stop
$248American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Tue, Jun 25
12:30 pm - 9:32 pmMSO-ORD
8h 02m1 stop
5:15 pm - 10:29 pmORD-MSO
6h 14m1 stop
$258Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, May 11
5:40 am - 12:40 pmMSO-ORD
6h 00m1 stop
12:31 pm - 10:29 pmORD-MSO
10h 58m2 stops
$263Delta
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, May 11
12:46 pm - 5:08 pmMSO-ORD
3h 22mnonstop
7:00 am - 12:56 pmORD-MSO
6h 56m1 stop
$275American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Mon, Jun 10
2:23 pm - 9:12 pmMSO-ORD
5h 49m1 stop
9:08 am - 11:51 amORD-MSO
3h 43mnonstop
$318United Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Sun, May 26
6:31 pm - 4:45 amMSO-ORD
9h 14m1 stop
6:00 am - 1:51 pmORD-MSO
8h 51m1 stop
$325Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
2:23 pm - 11:01 pmMSO-ORD
7h 38m1 stop
8:45 am - 4:02 pmORD-MSO
8h 17m1 stop
$328United Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sat, May 25
10:20 am - 4:55 amMSO-ORD
17h 35m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:42 pmORD-MSO
18h 42m1 stop
$334Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Tue, Jun 11

Flights from Missoula to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Missoula to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Missoula to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Missoula to Chicago cost $231 and was between Missoula and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $332.

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Missoula to Chicago, 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 Missoula to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $261 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of tickets is $719 and $604 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Missoula to Chicago, 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 Missoula to Chicago, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 65 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Missoula to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Missoula to Chicago found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $156 on Frontier, followed by American Airlines ($248). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $59 on Frontier and from $129 on Alaska Airlines.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Missoula and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Missoula to Chicago.
There is just one airline that flies from Missoula to Chicago direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $226.

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

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Missoula and lands in Chicago, with an average flight time of 3h 20m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 5 flights.

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

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem 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 Missoula to Chicago take?

Nonstop flights from Missoula generally make it to Chicago in 3h 20m. The flying distance between the two cities is 1,344 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Missoula at 12:48 pm and will be landing in Chicago at 5:08 pm.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Missoula to Chicago jets off at 12:48 pm and lands at 5:08 pm.

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Low season

April

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$59
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
Flight from Missoula to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Missoula to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Missoula to Chicago 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 Missoula to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Missoula to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Missoula to Chicago was $59 for a one-way ticket and $156 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Missoula Johnson-Bell Field. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Missoula to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Missoula and Chicago.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Missoula to Chicago are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $487 and an overall rating of 8.1, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Missoula to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Missoula 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 Missoula to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Missoula with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Missoula 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 Missoula to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $308 or less one-way and $565 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Missoula to Chicago?

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

Nonstop departures

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field to Chicago

Monday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +2 more

Friday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Monday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +1 more

Friday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Missoula to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Missoula to Chicago. 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 Missoula to Chicago? 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.
8.1
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9111 reviews
7.3food
8.6crew
7.3entertainment
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
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Flight was good. Glad it was delayed or I may have missed the connection since I got to Seattle at about the same time my connection was to leave. The snack was a small bag of pretzels and a small soda. Can’t really call that food. There was no entertainment available on the flight.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024SEA - TUS
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Flight was good. Glad it was delayed or I may have missed the connection since I got to Seattle at about the same time my connection was to leave. The snack was a small bag of pretzels and a small soda. Can’t really call that food. There was no entertainment available on the flight.

It was much better than expected. Short flight and smaller plane so no entertainment or food.

It was so easy to board using my boarding pass on my iPhone, and I liked what I was given on the plane for food and drink, and everyone was very friendly.

It took around two hours to depart. Just sitting in the tamarack waiting. It impacted my traveling plans in a very dramatic way. When we returned, it took around two hours for us to be able to get our luggage. Ridiculous!!

The messaging about the change in flight destination and options for getting to SFO was poor. There should have been frequent updates. When I spoke to the boarding agent moment before we were supposed to board, he was flippant and offered no help before the announcement was made that transportation would be arranged. It was as poor of an experience that I've ever had.

I thought every thing was good with the acceptation of the long layover between Seattle and the Tampa trip.

My plane ride down landed 20 min late. Boarding at SFO was strange too. The people at the terminal were nice—but, boarding lacked direction, and was confusing . Coming back was worse—the plane was hours behind—and I barely caught the last Bart train back to San Francisco (3 min more and I would have been in trouble). It was a very stressful trip, and it didn’t need to be.

Same as the earlier flight. Bad boarding practices, uncomfortable seats, and no Wi-Fi service.

While the flight and the legroom was good boarding took a long time. The different groups Boarding made no sense as those in the back of the flight boarded last causing delays as people try to find room for their luggage in the upper bins. While there were plenty of seats on the flights We were spaced so that some rows were filled and others were empty. My first flight was very crowded and uncomfortable. On the way back both flights did not have Wi-Fi nor the entertainment package. We were only made aware of this a few hours before the flight. Since the flight was in the morning, I was asleep and was not able to download Books or other media to my phone. This is my first time flying Alaska airlines and I will admit to thinking twice before I do so again.

Our flight was delayed by six hours, our plane never left Portland the night before but the airline didn’t inform anyone till two hours before a six am flight. The plane, our plane never left the west coast! No plane no flight, simply let folks know when you know, not hours and hours later. No one apologized, no one said much of anything, we were just expected to wait quietly and await instructions.

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive.

They did a fine job. Can't wait to use Delta in the future.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

Everything was great except for the seat. The backrest would not stay in the upright position.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

Flight delayed about 2 hrs so it made it a VERY late night

It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

The flights from Ottawa to Albuquerque went smoothly enough though on on flight they didn't have how water for coffee or tea and on another there there was no ice. The return flights from Albuquerque were delayed by mechanical problems on both flights. Ottawa was a ground crew maintenance issue.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Turn on the heat. Flight was way too cold from Arizona to Chicago.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Missoula to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/11Sat
1 stopFrontier
7h 24mMSO-ORD
$59
5/6Mon
1 stopFrontier
8h 50mMSO-ORD
$65
5/1Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 14mMSO-ORD
$129
4/30Tue
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 14mMSO-ORD
$174
7/16Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 42mMSO-ORD
$241
7/18Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 22mMSO-ORD
$242
4/30Tue
2 stopsDelta
10h 07mMSO-ORD
$246
4/30Tue
2 stopsDelta
9h 44mMSO-MDW
$246
7/16Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 19mMSO-ORD
$306
7/18Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 19mMSO-ORD
$360

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Last minute flights from Missoula to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Missoula to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 55mMSO-ORD
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 34mORD-MSO
$290
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 10mMSO-ORD
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 34mORD-MSO
$295
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
10h 10mMSO-ORD
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
7h 59mORD-MSO
$300
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
8h 15mMSO-ORD
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
7h 59mORD-MSO
$327
4/24Wed
multi-stopDelta
10h 40mMSO-MDW
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 32mMDW-MSO
$330
4/24Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 37mMSO-ORD
4/30Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 01mORD-MSO
$350
4/24Wed
multi-stopDelta
7h 55mMSO-ORD
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
12h 02mORD-MSO
$355
4/24Wed
multi-stopDelta
8h 15mMSO-ORD
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
12h 02mORD-MSO
$360
4/24Wed
multi-stopDelta
10h 40mMSO-MDW
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
11h 52mMDW-MSO
$395

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Missoula - Chicago Flights

Departure:

Missoula (MSO)United States

Return flight deals:

Chicago - Missoula

Cabin classes:

$1,169
$2,606
$1,277
$332