Missoula (MSO) to Los Angeles (LAX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Missoula (MSO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 108 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 82% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.30
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 55m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 923 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSO to LAX
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 10 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 28 min |
| Fridaybest | 93% | 5 min |
| Saturday | 87% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Airline operations66%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather2%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSO to LAX delayed?
- 18% of MSO–LAX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSO to LAX?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSO to LAX?
- The scheduled MSO–LAX flight time averages 2h 55m over 923 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are MSO to LAX flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 199 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.