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$119 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Missoula

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Cheapest round-trip
$269
Overall average: $514
Delta
Fri 3/13Tue 3/17
ORD - MSO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$331
American Airlines
Tue 2/24Fri 2/27
ORD - MSO • Non-stop
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United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom on this route.
United's Priority Boarding helps secure carry-on space.
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Cheapest • from $269 (round-trip)
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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

Fri, Mar 13 - Tue, Mar 17
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7:10 pm - 12:24 am
ORD
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MSO
6h 14m
1 stop
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1:07 pm - 9:34 pm
MSO
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ORD
7h 27m
1 stop
$269Delta
Tue, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 21
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1:49 pm - 8:01 pm
MDW
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MSO
7h 12m
1 stop
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7:30 am - 4:14 pm
MSO
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MDW
7h 44m
1 stop
$269Delta
Tue, May 19 - Sun, May 24
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10:35 am - 8:07 pm
ORD
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MSO
10h 32m
2 stops
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12:50 pm - 9:58 pm
MSO
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ORD
8h 08m
1 stop
$274Delta
Tue, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 21
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1:49 pm - 11:30 pm
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MSO
10h 41m
2 stops
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7:30 am - 4:14 pm
MSO
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MDW
7h 44m
1 stop
$274Delta
Mon, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 3
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3:59 pm - 11:30 pm
ORD
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MSO
8h 31m
2 stops
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7:30 am - 4:41 pm
MSO
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ORD
8h 11m
2 stops
$280Delta
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
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10:49 am - 11:30 pm
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MSO
13h 41m
2 stops
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6:10 pm - 9:54 am
MSO
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MDW
14h 44m
2 stops
$280Delta
Wed, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 12
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10:49 am - 4:06 pm
ORD
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MSO
6h 17m
1 stop
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5:15 pm - 12:30 am
MSO
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ORD
6h 15m
1 stop
$286United Airlines
Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 22
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2:45 pm - 9:57 pm
ORD
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MSO
8h 12m
1 stop
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5:16 pm - 11:52 pm
MSO
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ORD
5h 36m
1 stop
$289United Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Sun, May 24
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3:50 pm - 8:07 pm
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MSO
5h 17m
1 stop
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12:50 pm - 9:58 pm
MSO
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ORD
8h 08m
1 stop
$299Delta
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Mar 18
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2:05 pm - 11:30 pm
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MSO
10h 25m
2 stops
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1:07 pm - 9:34 pm
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7h 27m
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$304Delta
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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?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Missoula departing in March.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Missoula flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Missoula costs $249 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Missoula (MSO). It is also the most popular route.

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 Mondays 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 November, where tickets cost $315 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $606 and $518 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $446, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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 $119 for a one-way ticket and $269 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Missoula, with Star Alliance 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 United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Missoula are Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $403 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $412 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 $322 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

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field to Chicago

Monday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Missoula

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11795 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
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Worst first/business class I have ever flown after 75 years on planes. Barely acceptable seats, terrible food, uninterested attendants, unavailable WiFi. I’ll never fly this airline again.

4.0 OkayJerry, Jan 2026
SAN - ORD
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Worst first/business class I have ever flown after 75 years on planes. Barely acceptable seats, terrible food, uninterested attendants, unavailable WiFi. I’ll never fly this airline again.

No WiFi. Terrible food. Very long walk to the gate and from the gate after landing. Gate changed without notice.

I really hate the seat assignment at the gate. I understand it is so families can sit together but it caused me and others a lot of unnecessary stress and confusion, enough for me to not fly Alaska again. The app is so awful that it did not even update my seat assignment on the boarding pass but sent me a notification of my seat... it showed in Apple Wallet but not in the Alaska app itself. That only made the stress worse. I think most people like myself prefer to know where they are seated at check in 24 hours before so they don't have to anxiously hang out at the gate the entire time. This is not a good use of your agents time either to be dealing with all of us asking where we are sitting. You should automatically assign the multiple seat purchases to be together before they check in and fill us solo travelers in those gaps as we check in.

Great. Went right to the desk and the people were helpful and kind. I was able to get my boarding pass in under 5minutes. They made sure I received the text.

The flight was delayed so we didn’t get into San Diego until almost 1 AM. Otherwise, it was lovely.

Larger seats with a bit more room would be good! Thanks for all your hard work. I think we are all feeling a bit down these days economically and your positive attitudes, both from SJC to Seattle and from Seattle to Bozeman makes more of a difference than you can see! Thank you and Merry Christmas! I hope all your financial needs are met and that very good things come your way.

I purchased a 1st class ticket and unfortunately the main flight attendant was not the best and seemed more interested in her phone than the passengers at times. Then the plane didn’t get restocked and the only snacks for this flight were pretzels. However I would like to say that the rest of the flight crew and ground crew at the airport we’re great, especially the people that wheeled me around the airport some and then the one getting me to the plane and the automated wheelchair that wheeled me through the airport.

My flight got canceled never left san diego and miss out my fam event

Flight was delayed as it always is with Alaska airlines. Particularly to smaller airports. No AC on the plane so it was miserably hot.

I liked that it didn't take 10 hours to drive here. Super short trip!

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

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