Best Time to Fly LAX to MSO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Missoula Montana
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
166 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Missoula (MSO) in the last 12 months, and 81.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.2 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (84% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to MSO on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 81.8% | 39 min | 0.0% | 166 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to MSO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 257 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 11am–12pm | 88.2% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.7% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.6% | 0.0% | 38 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to MSO
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.1% | -1.3 pts | 0.0% | 167 |
| All other days | 84.4% | — | 0.0% | 90 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).