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MSO to BMI: distance & flight time
Missoula (Missoula International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,327 mi
2,136 km · 1,153 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSO — Missoula International Airport · Missoula, United States
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 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
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSO from BMI?
The flight distance from Missoula (MSO) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,327 miles (2,136 km, 1,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSO to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 MSO to BMI?
Nonstop service on MSO–BMI 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Missoula and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of Missoula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSO to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSO–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSO to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSO–BMI 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.