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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Typical prices: $413-$663
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MSO - ORD • Non-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

Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 3
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 6:22 pm
MSO
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ORD
3h 37mnonstop
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9:40 am - 12:35 pm
ORD
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MSO
3h 55mnonstop
$309American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 29
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1:12 pm - 5:53 pm
MSO
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ORD
3h 41mnonstop
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5:00 am - 12:35 pm
ORD
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MSO
8h 35m
1 stop
$319American Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
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1:10 pm - 10:00 pm
MSO
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ORD
7h 50m
1 stop
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7:30 pm - 12:21 am
ORD
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MSO
5h 51m
1 stop
$329Delta
Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2
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1:10 pm - 11:51 pm
MSO
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ORD
9h 41m
2 stops
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7:35 am - 12:30 pm
ORD
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MSO
5h 55m
1 stop
$334Delta
Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
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5:30 am - 4:39 pm
MSO
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MDW
10h 09m
2 stops
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12:28 pm - 7:54 pm
MDW
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MSO
8h 26m
1 stop
$334Delta
Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 2
Delta Logo
1:10 pm - 11:51 pm
MSO
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ORD
9h 41m
2 stops
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11:30 am - 7:54 pm
ORD
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MSO
9h 24m
2 stops
$339Delta
Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 15
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5:40 am - 4:50 pm
MSO
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MDW
10h 10m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 5:27 pm
MDW
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MSO
8h 32m
2 stops
$339Delta
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
American Airlines Logo
1:45 pm - 6:22 pm
MSO
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ORD
3h 37mnonstop
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9:40 am - 12:35 pm
ORD
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MSO
3h 55mnonstop
$348American Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 15
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5:24 pm - 11:59 pm
MSO
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ORD
5h 35m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 9:57 am
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MSO
5h 57m
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$351United Airlines
Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 3
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1:45 pm - 6:22 pm
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3h 37mnonstop
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11:00 am - 7:55 pm
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9h 55m
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$358American Airlines
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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 October.

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 $424 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 Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday 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 October, where tickets cost $166 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $320 and $298 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 $421 on average.

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Expert advice for your flight from Missoula to Chicago

 
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Harriet Baskas

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$147
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 42% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Missoula to Chicago was $147 for a one-way ticket and $309 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 $465 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $408 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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 $278 or less one-way and $490 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.

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Missoula Johnson-Bell Field to Chicago

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Direct returns

Chicago to Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Monday

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Wednesday

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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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12607 reviews
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Great with American Poor with Alaska airlines. 3 hrs isn’t enough to transfer bags from one gate to another 5-6 gates away in the same terminal. Bags essential for cruise were unavailable Flights delayed cascading the problem. (Alaska Airlines responsibility). Very poor execution of operations that should be the simplest aspect of travel.

4.0 OkayDave, Jun 2026
FSD - ORD
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Great with American Poor with Alaska airlines. 3 hrs isn’t enough to transfer bags from one gate to another 5-6 gates away in the same terminal. Bags essential for cruise were unavailable Flights delayed cascading the problem. (Alaska Airlines responsibility). Very poor execution of operations that should be the simplest aspect of travel.

My flight was several times rescheduled and then finally canceled.

Missoula is a great airport. Desk and gate crews were very helpful and friendly

No communication with delayed and canceled flights. Completely in the dark for the whole experience.

The flight attendants were friendly. I liked that I got a mini soda can, not just a small cup. No issues with our flight departure, etc.

My wife and I had seats next to each other, but when our boarding passes were printed, British Airways had moved me away from her and refused to fix it. We tried to fix it at the boarding gate and were just told flatly "no". Never again.

Close boarding too early we’re willing to not let people on flight that could not check in. What ever happened to customer service? Three of us had to fight to get on plane shameful

On my trip from Seattle to San Jose it would’ve been nice to have the gate transfer nearby instead of at the opposite end of the airport that’s it

Personnel were helpful and caring. On my first flight I was seated near the rear of the plane. Before flight and after landing the smell of urine was strong. The nice stewardess tried to cover the smell.

Plane was supposed to leave at 5:40 left at 6:03 had to walk really fast to get to connecting flight just making the flight.

It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Cramped seating for me. Luckily it wasn’t a long flight

5 hour delay. They blamed the weather but it was the computer issues they had been dealing with for days.

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

long flights are never truly comfortable but the airline did their best. crew was great and the flight was safe.

The captain was amazing and kept us informed throughout that there would be some rough air. The flight also got delayed but we were able to actually leave on time, which was great.

The staff did not do a good job of getting everyone boarded quickly, so we missed our take off window and had to sit on the tarmac for 20+ min waiting for our turn. The plan was old. Pockets on the back of seats were torn and tearing off. One of the attendants was rude-she would ask a question but he walking away before you finished answering so she kept getting our drink orders wrong.

1 flight cancelled Had to fly out of different city Flight at new departure city was delayed 3 hours causing us to miss connecting flights. By the time we did make it to Prague our luggage did not. Had to wait day and a half for luggage to be delivered. Customer service was not good. Agents did not arrive at gate until 5-10 minutes before boarding

Awful. Delayed flights, missed connection to Toronto. Hotel vouchers were for already booked hotels x3. Giant waste of my time

Boarding was great, and the crew were very friendly. The seats must have been a bit on the older side and you could feel some of the seat components through the padding. Also, the plugs did not work on the row's entertainment screen or charging ports. Checked bag was transferred for connecting flight, and we appreciated how early we had the connecting gate information.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

The flight crew on this leg of my trip was very friendly and pleasant. Every one of them was humorous, as well as helpful and accommodating. This group was BY FAR the best crew I’ve flown with. They deserve kudos.

It was a good flight. Nothing comes to mind about how it could have been better. It was a newer plane, seemed like a great upgrade from your older ones. Staff was very good as well.

The planes can use an actual cleaning. The armrest and seats do not appear to be cleaned on this one and most other planes.

Flight was delayed…once landed at ORD, no gates were available so made us wait for 56 minutes after we landed to let us out of the aircraft!

The flight de-boarded after being informed of a 3 hour delay. The gate agent said we could go to lounge. The flight ended up boarding 20 minutes later and I missed it.

We had a mechanical delay which made us 90 minutes late (9:30 PM) then land and put into the penalty box because a plane was in our gate? What the hell! We should get priority.Damn American.

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

weather delay of almost 2 hours then we landed and our gate wasn't available so we waited another 30 min

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

The flight attendants were extremely sourly and borderline rude. I did not feel appreciated as an AA customer once.

The flight from DFW to chs was delayed with multiple gate changes.

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