MSO - CHI

$119 Find Cheap Flights from Missoula to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$259
Overall average: $389
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Sat 6/6Tue 6/9
MSO - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$306
Typical prices: $352-$560
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Thu 6/11Mon 6/15
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

Sat, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 9
United Airlines Logo
5:27 pm - 12:44 am
MSO
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ORD
6h 17m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 11:35 am
ORD
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MSO
3h 55mnonstop
$259United Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
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1:40 pm - 9:18 pm
MSO
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ORD
6h 38m
1 stop
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7:20 am - 12:36 pm
ORD
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MSO
6h 16m
1 stop
$269Delta
Sat, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 3
Delta Logo
1:16 pm - 9:52 pm
MSO
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ORD
7h 36m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:18 am - 8:01 pm
ORD
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MSO
9h 43m
2 stops
$274Delta
Fri, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 26
United Airlines Logo
12:40 pm - 5:00 pm
MSO
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ORD
3h 20mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 9:53 am
ORD
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MSO
5h 38m
1 stop
$289United Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 21
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2:37 pm - 11:59 pm
MSO
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ORD
8h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 1:32 pm
ORD
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MSO
5h 52m
1 stop
$299United Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 18
Delta Logo
1:07 pm - 9:34 pm
MSO
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ORD
7h 27m
1 stop
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1:57 pm - 12:24 am
ORD
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MSO
11h 27m
2 stops
$304Delta
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 18
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6:04 pm - 8:30 am
MSO
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ORD
13h 26m
2 stops
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1:57 pm - 12:24 am
ORD
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MSO
11h 27m
2 stops
$310Delta
Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 21
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7:55 am - 5:55 pm
MSO
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MDW
9h 00m
2 stops
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1:28 pm - 8:01 pm
MDW
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MSO
7h 33m
2 stops
$310Delta
Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 28
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6:23 am - 11:56 pm
MSO
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ORD
16h 33m
1 stop
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5:29 pm - 11:59 pm
ORD
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MSO
7h 30m
1 stop
$326Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Mon, Apr 27
American Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 5:47 pm
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ORD
3h 37mnonstop
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9:46 am - 12:38 pm
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3h 52mnonstop
$331American 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.

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 $263 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, 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 July, where tickets cost $289 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $725 and $581 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $361, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Missoula to Chicago

 
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$119
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 78% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% 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 $119 for a one-way ticket and $259 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 $319 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 $280 or less one-way and $371 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

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Chicago to Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Missoula to Chicago

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

2.0 MediocreJeff and Robin, Jan 2026
MSO - PDX
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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.

The small ej plane didn’t have any entertainment aside from the stuff on the Alaska website that has to be accessed from your own device. But everything else was just great.

Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

It was the most expensive Alaska Airlines ticket I’ve ever purchased. I had a middle seat with no legroom or space compared to any other middle seat I’ve hadThere was a silver box under the seat that took up 70% of my legroom on the most narrow 737 max the crew flat out would not help they would not help with bags they would not help with garbage there was no coffee,It was definitely not one of my better experiences on Alaska.

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

My flight out of Baton Rouge to Atlanta was delayed by a half hour. This got us into Atlanta airport 30 minutes late. I ran through the airport to get to my connecting flight. As I approached the boarding gate, I saw the boarding door was still open and a passenger was being checked in. But when I got to the gate, the boarding agent told me they had already given away my seat and there were no empty seats on that flight. So I had to take a later flight. That has never happened to me before. Very frustrating.

Connection through Atlanta was difficult. Mechanical issue on plane caused a two hour delay. New gate was a mile away.

No WiFi. Comfort plus should have alcohol provided, crew only offered water or tea. Who the heck wants tea?

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

There was no wifi available on this flight. And there were no screens, no onboard entertainment, no entertainment options at all. It was like travelling in the 1990s again, except without even a main screen for options. Seats, as usual, were tight and uncomfortable.

Good seat comfort ORF to ATL. Bad seat ATL to SEA (terrible lumbar support, hard, ouch)..

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

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Little warm on the plane and delayed for an hour

So excited very proud first of all I wanna thank kayak all updates very professional and fast alart And amazing cabin crew so nice to me they deserve big salute

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.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

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