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$109 Find Cheap Flights from Missoula to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$269
Typical prices: $413-$565
American Airlines
Fri 4/17Tue 4/21
MSO - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$109
Typical prices: $194-$245
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Mon 5/11
MSO - ORD • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Missoula to Chicago

Fri, Apr 17 - Tue, Apr 21
American Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 5:51 pm
MSO
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ORD
3h 43mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:40 am - 12:38 pm
ORD
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MSO
3h 58mnonstop
$269American Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Sat, May 23
United Airlines Logo
5:08 pm - 11:57 pm
MSO
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ORD
5h 49m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 11:32 am
ORD
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MSO
3h 52mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Sat, May 23
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 11:52 am
MSO
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ORD
5h 22m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:41 pm - 11:40 pm
ORD
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MSO
6h 59m
1 stop
$289Delta
Tue, May 19 - Sat, May 23
American Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 5:51 pm
MSO
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ORD
3h 43mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:55 am - 12:49 pm
ORD
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MSO
3h 54mnonstop
$290American Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Sat, May 23
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 7:20 pm
MSO
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ORD
12h 50m
2 stops
Delta Logo
10:15 am - 2:40 pm
ORD
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MSO
5h 25m
1 stop
$294Delta
Sat, Apr 25 - Wed, Apr 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 11:59 pm
MSO
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ORD
7h 04m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 2:59 pm
ORD
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MSO
7h 59m
1 stop
$297Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Tue, May 5
American Airlines Logo
1:08 pm - 5:51 pm
MSO
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ORD
3h 43mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 9:45 pm
ORD
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MSO
10h 15m
1 stop
$299American Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Sat, May 23
Delta Logo
5:05 am - 6:05 pm
MSO
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ORD
12h 00m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:44 pm - 11:40 pm
ORD
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MSO
10h 56m
2 stops
$300Delta
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 12
United Airlines Logo
2:37 pm - 10:58 pm
MSO
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ORD
7h 21m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 9:30 pm
ORD
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MSO
8h 10m
1 stop
$304United Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Wed, Apr 22
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2:38 pm - 11:28 pm
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ORD
7h 50m
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2:35 pm - 9:30 pm
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7h 55m
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$309United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Missoula to Chicago flights

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.

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

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

What is the cheapest Missoula to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Missoula to Chicago costs $308 on the route between Missoula (MSO) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost $240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $450 and $421 respectively.

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

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 $370 on average.

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

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Missoula to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 34% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $109 for a one-way ticket and $269 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?

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

  • 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 $329 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 $348 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s 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 $261 or less one-way and $393 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Missoula to Chicago?

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

Direct departures

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field to Chicago

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

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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Saturday

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Reviews of the 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12029 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
8.5Crew
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Easy check-in. Good customer service. Had to check carry-on due to lack of overhead space. Wish the airplane was configured with more overhead area so this doesn't usually happen.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
BIL - SEA
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Easy check-in. Good customer service. Had to check carry-on due to lack of overhead space. Wish the airplane was configured with more overhead area so this doesn't usually happen.

I'm not sure if you are going to ask me about the check in process. I could not get my boarding pass, so I had to stop at the American desk before security. I also had a difficult time downloading the app with the confirmation code for the two flights.

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 communication with delayed and canceled flights. Completely in the dark for the whole experience.

Honestly the bathroom cabinet under sink fell out and was completely broken. The floor or walkway was worn out and it smelled wierd. But the seats were terrible for comfort. I truly hope that my trip home in February is better.

We sat on the tarmac for so long when we got to SeaTac that half the plane missed their connections.

Poor, no one with Alaska Airlines is in a hurry to do anything. Slow, lack of intent, inconsistent.

Dropping off of the checked bags took way longer than it should have. The agent for the pre-tagged and ready to drop off line was gone and didn't come back for about 15 minutes. The other bag check lines were barely moving. Agents were standing around and not much was getting done. Everything else about the flight was great.

I liked that the crew was friendly, we left and arrived at near scheduled times, plenty of on-board crew to handle the cabin service for the flight and I found the price of my airline ticket to be excellent!

Had no way to see what gate came in on or what gate connecting flight would take off.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

Could not get my connecting flight boarding pass until four hrs before departure! Ver annoying especially since the staff could not explain why!

The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

Delayed. Hot. Passenger next to me was so large I couldn’t move.

Same experience as the flight from Norfolk to Atlanta where people are boarded in zones that don't make sense. People behind you on the plane will get on before you and they take the luggage space on your row.

The boarding process doesn't make sense since some people that will sit behind your rows are boarded before you and then they take up the luggage space above your head. I then have to wait for people to get off the plane before I can go back to get my luggage.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

American Airlines was great and worked very hard to change my ticket so I could get an earlier, direct flight back to Dallas. However, I was informed that Kayak made mistakes with my itinerary and classified my ticket as desiring to be on the earlier flight instead of taking the necessary step of calling AA to get me on the standby list. This ended up keeping me from being added to the standby list and delayed me getting home by 6 hours. I am happy to discuss this further with Kayak so they can correct their procedures so this won't happen again.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

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