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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Missoula

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Missoula

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American Airlines Logo
8:25 pm - 11:24 pmORD-MSO
3h 59mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:54 pm - 5:16 pmMSO-ORD
3h 22mnonstop
$235American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
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8:25 pm - 11:24 pmORD-MSO
3h 59mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:38 am - 10:07 amMSO-ORD
3h 29mnonstop
$236American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
Delta Logo
7:15 pm - 12:21 amORD-MSO
6h 06m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:08 pm - 10:09 pmMSO-ORD
8h 01m1 stop
$239Delta
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Thu, Jun 5 - Thu, Jun 12
United Airlines Logo
9:02 am - 11:50 amORD-MSO
3h 48mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 12:25 amMSO-ORD
6h 10m1 stop
$245United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 5 - Thu, Jun 12
Delta Logo
8:30 am - 2:41 pmORD-MSO
7h 11m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 11:53 amMSO-ORD
5h 23m1 stop
$255Delta
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Mon, Jul 7 - Mon, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 1:27 pmORD-MSO
5h 42m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:46 pm - 5:10 pmMSO-ORD
3h 24mnonstop
$259United Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Sun, Jun 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:36 pmORD-MSO
7h 36m1 stop
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4:13 pm - 11:59 pmMSO-ORD
6h 46m1 stop
$261Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jul 5 - Wed, Jul 9
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:36 pmORD-MSO
7h 36m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 11:59 pmMSO-ORD
6h 46m1 stop
$314Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 9
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:36 pmORD-MSO
7h 36m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 11:39 pmMSO-ORD
9h 24m1 stop
$384Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 4
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:36 pmORD-MSO
7h 36m1 stop
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4:13 pm - 11:59 pmMSO-ORD
6h 46m1 stop
$431Hawaiian Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Missoula

 
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United Airlines

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


United's Economy Plus seats provide up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.

American Airlines

AA's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.


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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.

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 $229 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 $229.

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 Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Missoula, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday 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 October, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $763 and $520 respectively.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$120
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% 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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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

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

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Chicago and lands in Missoula, with an average flight time of 3h 48m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

  • 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 $120 for a one-way ticket and $235 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 $311 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 $189 or less one-way and $262 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Missoula?

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

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

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Direct returns

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field to Chicago

Monday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Friday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines, American Airlines

United Airlines, American Airlines

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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 9968 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
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It was all great all around. Will travel with Alaska next trip.

10.0 ExcellentLoyola, Apr 2025BOS - SEA
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It was all great all around. Will travel with Alaska next trip.

I got the last seat on the plane, in the back in the corner against the window, and I paid a competitive price for my ticket several weeks before the flight.

Everything was good. However, the selections of movies and TV shows were boring and unexciting. It was disappointing.

Long delay before boarding. By the time I was informed of the delay I was already at the gate.

There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

I made a mistake. Read what I wrote in the flight from Dulles to SEA. The negative experience was from SEA to BOI. Total garbage. Wont do it again.

Flight 351 SEA to BOI was terrible. We got to cruising altitude and I needed to use the restroom but the fasten seatbelt sign never came off. There was no turbulence and I'd felt the plane level off so I stood up to use the restroom about 15 minutes after we leveled off. The stewardess went over the intercom and said I needed to be seated because the captain hadn't turned off the fasten seatbelt sign....Which... Fair.... But not five minutes later she went and used the bathroom. Felt very unprofessional to leave a paying customer with a burning urethra for the entire flight and bark at them to sit down and still use the bathroom yourself. They never did turn off the seatbelt sign.

For longer trips, snacks are puny, boring and don’t have ANY nutritional value.

One of the worst check-in experiences ever. Apparently, we were overweight and had to completely repack. They tried to charge us an extra $35 per bag on top of the standard checked baggage fee we had already paid in advance. Surprisingly, we managed to fit everything into our carry-ons and stayed under their precious 50-pound limit. (By the way, 23 kg is actually 50.7 lbs, so we couldn’t even go slightly over 50 according to the very unfriendly agent.)

OUr pilot was very good and also a good landing in a very gusting Phoenix. Most important.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

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

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

The flight attendants in First Class were mediocre at best. They did not take our tray away until we were about to land and only did so when I press the call button. The United person at the United Club was asked to get us our boarding pass since we missed the flight due in Chicago. She argued that we did not have seats on the flight given to us in Moline. Furthermore, she was adamant that we did not have a First Class ticket. After I spent much time with her trying to show we were correct, she reluctantly agreed. She was probably the most incompetent ticketing person I have ever met and I have traveled 3 million miles on United plus many additional miles with other carriers. United has definitely deteriorated in more than on way.

Short flight - no food understandable. Flight was delayed for over an hour. Overall, it was good.

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.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

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