Missoula (MSO) to San Francisco (SFO): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Missoula (MSO) to San Francisco (SFO) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 136 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.37
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 29m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 769 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSO to SFO
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 90% | 10 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 92% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 30 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 8 min |
| Friday | 73% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSO to SFO delayed?
- 18% of MSO–SFO 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 14 minutes.
- How long is the flight from MSO to SFO?
- The scheduled MSO–SFO flight time averages 2h 29m over 769 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are MSO to SFO flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for MSO to SFO?
- Monday flights have the best record at 90% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 73%.
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Based on 225 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.