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 74 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 0.7% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 17-23 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 August 2026.Heads up at MSO. Avg delay is 74 min when late.
Give yourself extra time. 82% on-time rate, TSA is about 17-23 minutes.
Updated 7:29 AM UTCMSO Missoula Delays & Airport Status
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Full breakdown →82% on timeAvg delay 74 min
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Full details →~20 minBest: 4 AM (about 5 min)
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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 often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 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 Airlines85%
United Airlines83%
American Airlines77%
Allegiant Air75%
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