MSO delays today: Missoula Montana Airport has an on-time departure rate of about 82%. The FAA airport status for MSO typically shows an average delay of 75 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 0.9% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 26-32 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 1 PM (26-32 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated March 2026.MSO Delays & Airport Status
Missoula Montana Airport — Missoula
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26–32 minutes
Fastest: 4 AM (about 5 min)|Busiest: 1 PM (26–32 minutes)
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 82% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 17 minutes.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at MSO
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Delta Air Lines86%
SkyWest Airlines86%
United Airlines81%
American Airlines77%
Alaska Airlines70%
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