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RFD to MSO: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
1,267 mi
2,039 km · 1,101 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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.
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Near RFD
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 RFD from MSO?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Missoula (MSO) is 1,267 miles (2,039 km, 1,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 RFD to MSO?
Nonstop service on RFD–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rockford and Missoula?
Missoula is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MSO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RFD–MSO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RFD to MSO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RFD–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.