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$90+ Cheap flights from Missoula (MSO) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSO — CHI
Nov 29 — Dec 61
Sat 11/29
Sat 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Missoula Johnson-Bell Field to Chicago are usually found in November or July, booked 34 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$290
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$90
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$343

Good round-trip deal

$367 or less

Good one-way deal

$310 or less
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Cheapest flights from Missoula to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Missoula to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 30, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/114:22 pmMSO - ORD
1 stop6h 37mAlaska Airlines
Mon 12/155:51 pmORD - MSO
1 stop7h 35mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/29$290
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/1410:25 pmMSO - ORD
1 stop30h 07mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/176:00 amORD - MSO
2 stops12h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$323
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/104:22 pmMSO - ORD
1 stop6h 37mAlaska Airlines
Sat 12/138:00 amORD - MSO
1 stop8h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/28$325
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/195:25 amMSO - ORD
1 stop6h 13mDelta
Sat 11/223:56 pmORD - MSO
1 stop6h 50mDelta
Deal found 10/29$331
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/198:00 amMSO - MDW
2 stops9h 08mDelta
Sat 11/221:26 pmMDW - MSO
2 stops10h 47mDelta
Deal found 10/29$371
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/25:00 amMSO - ORD
1 stop6h 40mDelta
Wed 12/38:50 amORD - MSO
2 stops9h 46mDelta
Deal found 10/28$376
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/107:45 amMSO - ORD
2 stops8h 14mDelta
Sat 12/1310:45 amORD - MSO
2 stops12h 08mDelta
Deal found 10/28$381
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/38:44 pmMSO - ORD
1 stop7h 48mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/69:22 pmORD - MSO
2 stops25h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$389
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/217:32 pmMSO - ORD
1 stop15h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/3010:22 pmORD - MSO
2 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$395
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/55:25 amMSO - MDW
2 stops11h 18mDelta
Sat 11/83:00 pmMDW - MSO
1 stop8h 12mDelta
Deal found 10/29$526
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/55:25 amMSO - MDW
2 stops11h 18mDelta
Thu 11/66:00 amMDW - MSO
2 stops12h 40mDelta
Deal found 10/29$531
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/15:25 amMSO - MDW
2 stops11h 30mDelta
Wed 11/51:08 pmMDW - MSO
2 stops12h 09mDelta
Deal found 10/30$606

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Missoula to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Missoula to Chicago that are best for you.

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MissoulaChicago

MSO - ORD

MSOORD

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Thu 12/11

4:22 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/15

5:51 pm-12:26 am

1 stop7h 35m

$290

MissoulaChicago

MSO - ORD

MSOORD

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Wed 1/21

4:20 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/26

3:35 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$290

MissoulaChicago

MSO - ORD

MSOORD

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Thu 1/29

5:00 am-4:40 pm

2 stops10h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/1

6:43 pm-12:29 am

1 stop6h 46m

$296

MissoulaChicago

MSO - ORD

MSOORD

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Wed 1/21

5:00 am-1:38 pm

1 stop7h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/26

1:58 pm-12:29 am

2 stops11h 31m

$296

MissoulaChicago

MSO - ORD

MSOORD

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Wed 12/10

4:22 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/13

8:00 am-3:32 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$325

MissoulaChicago

MSO - MDW

MSOMDW

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Thu 1/29

5:00 am-5:55 pm

2 stops11h 55m

Chicago Midway

Sun 2/1

1:49 pm-8:14 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$326

MissoulaChicago

MSO - MDW

MSOMDW

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Wed 11/19

8:00 am-6:08 pm

2 stops9h 08m

Chicago Midway

Sat 11/22

1:26 pm-11:13 pm

2 stops10h 47m

$371

MissoulaChicago

MSO - MDW

MSOMDW

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Thu 4/16

5:40 am-4:25 pm

2 stops9h 45m

Chicago Midway

Mon 4/20

2:00 pm-8:11 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$580

MissoulaChicago

MSO - MDW

MSOMDW

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Tue 12/2

5:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops12h 00m

Chicago Midway

Wed 12/3

9:59 am-5:36 pm

2 stops8h 37m

$606

MissoulaChicago

MSO - MDW

MSOMDW

Missoula Johnson-Bell Field

Fri 11/14

8:00 am-6:08 pm

2 stops9h 08m

Chicago Midway

Mon 11/17

12:47 pm-12:19 am

2 stops12h 32m

$606

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Missoula to Chicago in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Missoula-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Missoula-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Missoula-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Missoula-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Missoula-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Missoula to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Missoula to Chicago

How far ahead should I book a flight from Missoula to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Missoula to Chicago. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

Booking 31 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Missoula to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Missoula to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Missoula to Chicago (average of $191). Flying from Missoula to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $362). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSO to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Missoula to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 30, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 67% on flights from Missoula to Chicago by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated October 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines from Missoula to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,214 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,214 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,214 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,993 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,214 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,998 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,214 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,030 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,214 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

BOS - HNL

The flight was awesome but a little long. I would prefer a flight with a layover. The amount of space available was minimal and a little uncomfortable for that long of a flight.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Missoula to Chicago?

    Located just 5.5 mi from the city center, Missoula Johnson-Bell Field is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Chicago from Missoula. Booking flights from Johnson-Bell Field (MSO) to Chicago should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Chicago from 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Missoula to Chicago?

    For as low as $290, Alaska Airlines can have you in Chicago from Missoula in 6h 37m. The distance between Missoula and Chicago is about 1328 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Missoula to Chicago round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($191), Delta ($288), and United Airlines ($302) offers the cheapest pricing from Missoula to Chicago. Users have found that American Airlines is 46% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Missoula to Chicago?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Missoula to Chicago are American Airlines (72%), Alaska Airlines (72%) and Envoy Air (72%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Missoula to Chicago?

    While on average a flight from Missoula to Chicago is generally $448, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $248. When looking at the most popular route, (Missoula Johnson-Bell Field - Chicago O'Hare Intl), you can expect to pay $291 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Missoula to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Missoula to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Missoula to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Missoula to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Missoula to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Missoula to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Missoula to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Missoula to Chicago (average of $191). Flying from Missoula to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $362). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Missoula to Chicago

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Missoula to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$191Average$347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$288Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$302Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$349Average$469FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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