Route · MSO → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Missoula to Los Angeles
The MSO–LAX corridor (Missoula, MT → Los Angeles, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 923 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 682
- Flights
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Aug 2021 82%
Worst Month
Jul 2021 59%
Distance
923 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2023 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Jul 2023 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Jun 2023 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2022 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | G4,OO |
| Jul 2022 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Jun 2022 | 36 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO,G4 |
| Aug 2021 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 0 | OO,QX,G4 |
| Jul 2021 | 76 | 31 | 0 | 0 | OO,QX,G4 |
| Jun 2021 | 70 | 18 | 5 | 0 | OO,QX,G4 |
| May 2021 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 0 | OO,QX,G4 |
| Apr 2021 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | QX |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
7 of 682 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 682 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSO - Missoula
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Missoula, MT.
Origin airport →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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What the Data Says About MSO to LAX
The Missoula to Los Angeles corridor (MSO to LAX) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 682 tracked flights. Late flights run 68.3 minutes behind on average. 5 carriers cover the 923-mile route; over the last 24 months, 7 of 682 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2021 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 59% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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