--- title: "Missoula to Los Angeles flights: who flies MSO-LAX" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from MSO to LAX, about 7 flights a week, covering 925 miles. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mso-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mso-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Missoula to Los Angeles (MSO-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly the MSO to LAX nonstop about 7 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 57m for the 925 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MSO to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 57m Scheduled flight time 925 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Missoula to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSO to LAX starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Missoula (MSO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSO | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5996 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:57 | 2h 57m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5996 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:57 | 2h 57m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5996 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:57 | 2h 57m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5996 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:57 | 2h 57m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5996 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:57 | 2h 57m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5996 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:57 | 2h 57m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5996 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 08:57 | 2h 57m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled MSO to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MSO to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Missoula to Los Angeles nonstop United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MSO to LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Missoula to Los Angeles to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MSO to LAX departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MSO to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Missoula to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating MSO to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See MSO to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSO to LAX **How long is the flight from Missoula (MSO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** UA 5996 is scheduled at 2h 57m from Missoula (MSO) to Los Angeles (LAX) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 925 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSO to LAX?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly MSO to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MSO to LAX?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Missoula (MSO) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MSO to LAX depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled MSO to LAX nonstop leaves at 07:00 local time at Missoula. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate MSO to LAX nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 5996 nonstop from Missoula (MSO) to Los Angeles (LAX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MSO to LAX?** Open the MSO to LAX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [LAX to MSO upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-mso.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Missoula (MSO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mso.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Missoula (MSO): - [Kalispell (FCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fca-lax.md), 97 miles from MSO Nonstops from Missoula (MSO) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Missoula (MSO) to Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mso-sna.md), 37 miles from LAX - [Missoula (MSO) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mso-san.md), 110 miles from LAX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MSO to LAX upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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