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Cheap Flights from Missoula to Los Angeles (MSO-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Missoula to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

Fri, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 10
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9:54 pm - 10:25 amMSO-LAX
13h 31m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 9:09 pmLAX-MSO
24h 49m2 stops
Fri, Jul 18 - Sun, Jul 20
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9:54 pm - 8:49 amMSO-LAX
11h 55m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 9:09 pmLAX-MSO
24h 49m2 stops
Fri, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 10
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9:54 pm - 8:49 amMSO-LAX
11h 55m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 9:09 pmLAX-MSO
24h 49m3 stops
Thu, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 10
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12:24 pm - 10:25 amMSO-LAX
23h 01m2 stops
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7:20 pm - 9:09 pmLAX-MSO
24h 49m2 stops
Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 19
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5:30 am - 10:33 amMSO-LAX
6h 03m1 stop
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5:00 pm - 12:15 amLAX-MSO
6h 15m1 stop
$267Delta
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
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3:35 pm - 5:27 pmMSO-LAX
2h 52mnonstop
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11:41 am - 3:23 pmLAX-MSO
2h 42mnonstop
$271American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 1
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5:45 am - 9:59 amMSO-LAX
5h 14m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 6:00 pmLAX-MSO
5h 00m1 stop
$273Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 9:39 amMSO-LAX
4h 54m1 stop
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2:44 pm - 12:19 amLAX-MSO
8h 35m2 stops
$280Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
American Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 5:27 pmMSO-LAX
2h 52mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 11:29 pmLAX-MSO
9h 59m1 stop
$281American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
10:38 am - 8:07 pmMSO-LAX
10h 29m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 3:36 pmLAX-MSO
6h 36m1 stop
$423United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Missoula to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Missoula to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Missoula to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Missoula to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost $282 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $621 and $511 respectively.

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

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 $336, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$139
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Missoula to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Missoula to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

  • Where can I get help at MSO?

    MSO has a visitor information center located next to the baggage claim area. Feel free to access this information center in case you are stranded or need help while at the airport. The airport also has uniformed airport ambassadors stationed throughout the facility to assist any travelers who appear to be stranded or in need of assistance.

  • Where the USO military lounge is located at LAX?

    The USO military lounge at LAX is located on the arrivals level opposite the roadway between Terminal1 and 2. The lounge is exclusively open to serving members of the US military and their families. The lounge offers comfortable seating, clean washrooms and complimentary snacks and magazines.

  • Where can I get last-minute Missoula souvenirs at MSO?

    If you wish to have a memory Missoula and you didn't get a chance to pick something up before leaving, head to High Country Gifts. High Country Gifts, located on the second floor of the terminal building and on the main level of the airport, offers a variety of souvenirs to remind you of Big Sky Country.

  • Does LAX have a Spa?

    LAX has an XpressSpa and Be Relax spas located near TBIT South Concourse and on Terminal 1 respectively. Get a manicure or maybe a massage at any of these relaxation spas as they both feature elite services. It’s important to note that both spas operate only during airport hours.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Missoula to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Missoula to Los Angeles was $139 for a one-way ticket and $186 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Missoula and Los Angeles?

    A passport is not required to fly from Missoula to Los Angeles.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Missoula to Los Angeles?

    When flying out of Missoula you will be using Missoula Johnson-Bell Field. You will be landing at Los Angeles, also known as Los Angeles.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Missoula to Los Angeles?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Missoula to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Missoula to Los Angeles?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Missoula to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Missoula to Los Angeles?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Missoula and Los Angeles.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Missoula to Los Angeles?

    There are nonstop flights from Missoula to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Missoula to Los Angeles, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Missoula to Los Angeles are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $413 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 $413 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Missoula to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Missoula to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Missoula with another airline. Booking your flights between Missoula and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Missoula to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $300 or less one-way and $271 or less round-trip.
  • Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) is the main airport serving the city and is only a few miles from downtown. Neptune Aviation uses the airport as a hub. The primary airport serving the greater Los Angeles area is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is approximately 18 miles from downtown Los Angeles and serves as a hub for Delta, American, and United Airlines.
  • On the date you are set to travel, strive to get at MSO airport at least 2 hours before your flight. Arriving at the airport this early ensures that you will pass through all airport security checkpoints in time for your flight. It will also give you enough time to explore the attractions at the airport.
  • Suppose you still have time before your flight out of MSO, take a walk around the airport and check out some of the magnificent art installations. Examine some of the painting panels in the shipping container boarding walkway leading from the main terminal. Local art and beautiful displays by local artists can also be found in the main terminal's display cases.
  • Traveling mothers can rest easy knowing that LAX has baby care facilities. If you are traveling with a baby, there are several nursing rooms you can breastfeed at the airport. These rooms can be found in Terminal 1 near Gate 13, Terminal 2 near Gate 21B, Terminal 3 opposite Gate 33, Terminal 5 near the food court and Terminal 6 immediately after Gate 64B.
  • LAX is a pet-friendly airport as it features LAX PUPS, a therapy-dog program aimed at making the airport less stressful. The airport also features several designated pet relief areas. All terminals have an airside pet relief area, and landside pet relief zones are located outside Terminal 5 and between Terminals 1 and 2.

Prefer to fly direct from Missoula to Los Angeles?

 
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 Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct from Missoula Johnson-Bell Field Airport to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field to Los Angeles

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

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Thursday

American Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Monday

American Airlines

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Tuesday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Missoula to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Missoula to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.1Food
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Delay of more than 3 hours I didnt recieve neither a voucher for food Attention disaster

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2025SEA - LAX
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Delay of more than 3 hours I didnt recieve neither a voucher for food Attention disaster

I'm a platinum member with American Airlines, however, my ticket did not display status and thus I did not board with an early group. I traveled with my two daughters and we were given a row of seats that did not recline. Not the treatment I would have expected for a platinum customer. The flight was also a bit late leaving Portland. Also on my flight to Portland we were not given premium seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the aircraft.

Alaska app and website had numerous problems so couldn’t get boarding passes or check seats

No WiFi available. It was too late to order food also. Guy next to me was huge (not fat) so had his shoulder & thigh next to me the whole way. Plane was delayed leaving PDX due to 8 other planes waiting. Not my best Alaska airlines flight.

Flight was delayed by hr and half, takeoff and climbing was frightening

Despite boarding starting quite late, we actually got to LAX on time. Boarding was easy and orderly. We knew that no screen with entertainment choices would be included on this flight, and that's fine. It was the best price, and we brought all the types of entertainment we needed with us, and appreciated the USB charging ports. What stood out most, was the complimentary liquor. THAT made the biggest difference in our enjoyment of this flight.

Better seats in first class and TVs with each seat, especially in first class.

Boarding was quick and easy as always the crew is on their game as always I always have an enjoyable flight so I’m good.

It was my first time flying Alaska Airlines and first time flying from Santa Rosa airport. The staff was very professional and friendly. Their instructions were clear and any question was answered satisfactorily. My seat was comfortable and the in-flight beverage service very adequate for the duration of the flight. We arrived ahead of the scheduled landing time and deplaning was simple. I look forward to flying with Alaska again.

Crew was very good. Problem was not Alaska Airlines’ fault, there was a horrible, squealing, screaming kid near me.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

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.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

Great thanks - a whole row to myself. Good food but film selection not great.

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..

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