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LOT to MSO: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,331 mi
2,141 km · 1,156 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, United States
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 mi away
Near MSO
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport97 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport101 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport102 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOT from MSO?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,331 miles (2,141 km, 1,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LOT to MSO?
Nonstop service on LOT–MSO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lockport and Missoula?
Missoula is 1 hour behind Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to MSO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LOT–MSO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LOT to MSO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LOT–MSO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.