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Among airlines operating San Francisco to Missoula flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Missoula.

Flights from San Francisco to Missoula usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Missoula Johnson-Bell Field (MSO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Missoula:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $310 round-trip via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP), compared to $507 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Missoula most commonly connect through:

• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Portland (PDX) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 5% of one-stop connections

Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the San Francisco to Missoula route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $380 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $508, a difference of $128. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Missoula flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Missoula:

• Earliest: departs at 12:00 pm and lands at 2:22 pm
• Latest: departs at 12:00 pm and lands at 2:22 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 3% above the route average of $430. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Missoula takes 2h 22m, covering 768 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $193 to $1,200. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Missoula are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $189, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 03m, compared with 5h 09m via Portland (PDX) and 5h 35m via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Missoula is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco (Mountain Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field Airport (MSO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $22 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Budget
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Avis

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Missoula range from $330 to $565, with an average of $430 over the past 12 months. Anything below $330 counts as a good deal.