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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Missoula

Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
American Airlines Logo
8:36 pm - 11:18 pmORD-MSO
3h 42mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:51 pm - 11:59 pmMSO-ORD
9h 08m1 stop
$201American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 24
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:18 pmORD-MSO
8h 18m1 stop
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4:14 pm - 12:03 amMSO-ORD
6h 49m1 stop
$210Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 27
American Airlines Logo
8:36 pm - 11:18 pmORD-MSO
3h 42mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 11:03 amMSO-ORD
3h 23mnonstop
$220American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Sun, Sep 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 12:27 amORD-MSO
7h 42m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 7:03 amMSO-ORD
11h 23m1 stop
$240Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
Delta Logo
3:55 pm - 12:18 amORD-MSO
9h 23m2 stops
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 11:53 amMSO-ORD
5h 23m1 stop
$242Delta
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Tue, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 27
Delta Logo
7:15 pm - 11:46 pmMDW-MSO
5h 31m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 1:03 pmMSO-MDW
6h 18m1 stop
$253Delta
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Fri, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 12:27 amORD-MSO
7h 42m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 1:11 pmMSO-ORD
6h 26m1 stop
$269Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
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7:09 pm - 2:04 pmORD-MSO
19h 55m2 stops
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4:48 pm - 1:09 pmMSO-ORD
19h 21m2 stops
Wed, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 17
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 11:38 amORD-MSO
3h 48mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 5:04 pmMSO-ORD
3h 24mnonstop
$331United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
8:52 am - 11:50 amORD-MSO
3h 58mnonstop
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2:33 pm - 10:39 pmMSO-ORD
7h 06m1 stop
$339United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Missoula

 
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United offers Priority Boarding to Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space for carry-ons.


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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Missoula flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Missoula?

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 round-trip flights from Chicago to Missoula.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Chicago to Missoula cost $269 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Missoula (MSO). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $269.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Missoula clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Missoula, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Missoula, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $330 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $753 and $520 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Missoula?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $297 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Missoula, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$105
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare 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.
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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 $105 for a one-way ticket and $201 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, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Missoula are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $403 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $425 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.

KAYAK’s 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 $288 or less one-way and $329 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Missoula?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Missoula Johnson-Bell Field.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Missoula Johnson-Bell Field Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Flight attendant was rude when I advised her that the bathroom had no paper towels or tissue paper.

8.0 ExcellentRick, Jul 2025AUS - SAN
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Flight attendant was rude when I advised her that the bathroom had no paper towels or tissue paper.

Crew was very friendly. Our bags showed up at the carousel within 20 minutes of arrival.

Flight was delayed and hour due to tire issue. First flight of the day, this issue should have been discovered prior to boarding.

Both legs of the trip were delayed about an hour. Planes were new, liked the WiFi availability and entertainment available. Crew was very good. People were happy and helpful. Liked the pilots - they provided updates throughout the flights. Snacks were underwhelming. Drinks were good! Like the smaller sodas and they actually came through the cabin 2x which was great. In Seattle airport the construction caused much confusion for Alaska. Process of printing own tags, etc was chaotic for people who didn’t check in online prior to arrival which in turn caused issues for those who did. Plus airport gates were too small for the number of people flying.

Plane was delayed getting boarded and then again delayed in take-off order. Alaska Airlines must have very little clout at JFK so they don't get priority treatment. All the delays meant we missed the last flight from Portland to Eugene. Alaska did give us hotel voucher for the night...but sent us to a downtown Portland hotel rather than to a nearby airport motel which made for a longer ride at night and then again in the morning. Just made an already long, late night even longer. Hotel was an old outdated Hilton in a slightly seedy part of town. Alaska gave us Lyft vouchers for getting to the hotel, but the return voucher for getting back to the airport in the morning didn't work.

Departing flight to San Diego was delayed. Return flight from SD to SBP was delayed. Not terrible but not ideal

We did have to wait an hour for the runway to be cleared but other than that it was fine.

My experience was great with Alaska Airlines. They were very helpful when I was checking in. The flight crew was very helpful with our needs.

Crew members were friendly, but I wouldn’t use “entertaining” to describe them. Exact step by step instructions on getting wi-fi on the phone would be helpful.

Ease of reservations, confirmation. Cramped seating, very, very uncomfortable! Claustrophobic.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

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