San Francisco (SFO) to Missoula (MSO): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Francisco (SFO) to Missoula (MSO) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 131 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.36
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 769 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFO to MSO
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 76% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 16 min |
| Friday | 69% | 15 min |
| Saturdaybest | 83% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft19%
- Airline operations40%
- National airspace system36%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to MSO delayed?
- 24% of SFO–MSO flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SFO to MSO?
- The scheduled SFO–MSO flight time averages 2h 18m over 769 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are SFO to MSO flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for SFO to MSO?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 69%.
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Based on 256 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.