American AirlinesAA86% on time
Flights AA3697 09:54 daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Missoula (MSO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 68% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,139 km, an estimated 3 hours 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Missoula. Updated 17 August 2026 at 08:39 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
heavy · +55
MSO
Missoula
tracking
2,139 km · ~3h 15m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
68% on time
of the last 19 operated ORD → MSO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−1 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~3h 15mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19
Current nonstop fares
ORD → MSO · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes08-14MQ3697departed+63
08-13MQ3697departed+34
08-12MQ3697departed+76
08-11MQ3697departed+20
08-10MQ3697departed+17
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Chicago to Missoula route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ORD to MSO flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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ORD to MSO questions
Is ORD–MSO running on time right now?
High disruption likely. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 26/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–MSO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:40 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to MSO?
Great-circle distance is 2,139 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 181–213 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–MSO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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