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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

Monthly on-time percentage for MSO to LAX flights50%75%100%June 2024: 89% on-time (26 flights)89Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (31 flights)68August 2024: 90% on-time (31 flights)90September 2024: 100% on-time (3 flights)100Sep 2024June 2025: 85% on-time (26 flights)85July 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84August 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100May 2026: 84% on-time (19 flights)84

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

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday86%10 min
Tuesday85%9 min
Wednesday85%7 min
Thursday66%28 min
Fridaybest93%5 min
Saturday87%6 min
Sunday73%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%.

Based on 199 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.