MSO Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Missoula Montana Airport (Missoula)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
82%
of departures
Avg delay
76 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.7%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at MSO
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 82% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 76 minutes — a long delay. About 0.7% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at MSO
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 75% | 50 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 77 min |
| MQ | 80% | 61 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 75 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 64 min |
Most reliable airlines at MSO
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 91 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 85% | 64 min |
| United Airlines | 80% | 75 min |
| MQ | 80% | 61 min |
| American Airlines | 76% | 77 min |
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