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$81 Find Cheap Flights from Missoula to Los Angeles

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Cheapest round-trip
$149
Typical prices: $490-$282
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MSO - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$289
American Airlines
Thu 5/21Tue 5/26
MSO - LAX • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $289 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $381 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 05m (one-way)
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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

Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, May 7
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8:54 pm - 4:15 pm
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21h 05m
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$149Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, May 7
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$172Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 24
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$213Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 24
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20h 21m
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10h 34m
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$225Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Fri, Jun 5
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13h 09m
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32h 36m
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$236Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
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20h 28m
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$240Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Thu, Jun 4
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13h 09m
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30h 31m
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$260Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 17
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25h 42m
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12:02 pm - 9:35 am
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20h 33m
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$263Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 24
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27h 20m
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5h 45m
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$267Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 17
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25h 42m
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$270Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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

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 Los Angeles departing in April.

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 Fridays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday 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 June, where tickets cost $269 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $443 and $426 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 $269, 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, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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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 $81 for a one-way ticket and $149 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?

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

  • 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 $332 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 $494 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 $289 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

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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

Los Angeles to Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12207 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Food
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It was a bumpy flight but the crew was very attentive and made it a safe and enjoyable experience.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
SEA - LAX
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It was a bumpy flight but the crew was very attentive and made it a safe and enjoyable experience.

The front desk attendant was rude to everyone in an absolutely careless way.

The planes were in very nice condition. Comfortable enough leg room. I had a very quick connection on my return home I made it just fine and so did my luggage!!

We left late; had to land in Minneapolis unscheduled to refuel and then landed in interior instead of lax at 2am......

Great. I did have a little issue getting into the Lounge, which is likely more an American Airlines issue. I did not carry my physical AAdvantage Executive credit card with me on this trip, which Admirals Club membership is a part of the benefits of having this card. The instructions on the AA website and the Citi cards website make it seem like you don't need the physical card, as both sites state you can enter with your boarding pass and driver's license. But both lounges said you were required to present the physical card (and not the digital version, via Apple Pay), as only the physical card says "Admirals Club" on the back.I also do not have a physical Admirals Club membership card, so while both lounges eventually let me in, both denied me entrance initially for this reason.

Did not have In flight service on my round trip due to turbulence. I did not partake in In flight entertainment. Flight descending into LAX was very turbulent. It would have been nice if the pilot communicated with us during that rough descent into LAX to ease the minds of some of us more nervous flyers.

The flight was delayed, but once it arrived everything moved right along.

Great airline. Sat next to a really big person tho

I wasn’t able to check in prior to arriving at the airport, I was told by the agent I may not get a seat on the plane as others were waiting for seats, I sat there for 2 hours before being assigned a seat, very stressful. The plane was delayed. Overall not a great travel experience for a 44 minute flight.

I liked that I made it onto the flight rather than “missing” the connection. We left PDX early in the morning along with half of Portland arriving at about the same time as we did- 2 hours prior to our flight leaving. The layover was for less than an hour and we were concerned that we would not make the connection, but as it turns out, the flight leaving LAX was even more delayed in departure due to needing some maintenance repair for the a/c of the plane. As for the food- it seems not so very nice that you are not feeding people and offering complementary alcohol on the international flights any more.

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

I haven’t flown economy in over 20 years but it was not bad. Room by my feet for my bag and seat was roomy enough. Surprised in a good way.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Going non stop to lax like I paid for. Not stopping in MCI for gas. Too long of delays

Flight was on time. Cabin attendants made no recognition of my name or being an Advantage Executive Platinum member.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

We were upgraded to Business Class. So comfortable with great service and food options

The flight was completely full. Crew was not happy. Everyone was rude and brusque. Travelling with an arm in a cast and seating in the first row of economy cabin (in front of the separation) I needed help retrieving my tray for the meal. A staff member literally threw the tray on my lap, without helping to take out the tray. Boarding was messy, with 300 people waiting in an encloses space with low ceiling. I will try to avoid AA next time I have a long flight.

The comfort of Business Class made this trip far more comfortable. I was indeed surprised when I asked one of the flight attendant to help me set up my "bed", she responded that "We don't make beds in Business Class any longer...only First Class" I believe her name was Giselle, but I'm not certain. She did instruct me how to adjust the seat, place the hooded cover and I clearly understood how to place the blanket and the cover. Additionally, the meal I was served (a beef dish) was almost inedible. The beef was tough and odd tasting. I didn't mention it as I was hoping to quickly settle down and try to get some sleep.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

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