Missoula to San Francisco

What the Data Says About MSO to SFO

The Missoula to San Francisco corridor (MSO → SFO) covers roughly 769 miles and is served by 2 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 523 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83.9% on-time rate with an average delay of 72.4 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 523 flights were recorded on this pairing — 0 cancelled (0.0%) and 0 diverted (0.0%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 2 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 523 total flights analyzed, the 83.9% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 72.4-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Monthly performance varies, so review the monthly table above to see specific periods. For travelers evaluating the MSO to SFO route, the combination of a 83.9% on-time rate, 72.4-minute average delay, 0.0% recent cancellation rate, and 2 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.