--- title: "Missoula to San Francisco flights: who flies MSO-SFO" description: "United Airlines flies Missoula (MSO) to San Francisco (SFO) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 5417, scheduled at 2h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mso-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mso-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Missoula to San Francisco (MSO-SFO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the MSO to SFO nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5417, scheduled at 2h 35m for the 769 miles. 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 SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 769 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Missoula to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MSO to SFO starting October 23, 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 San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MSO | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5417 | United Airlines | 16:15 | 17:50 | 2h 35m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5417 | United Airlines | 16:15 | 17:50 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5417 | United Airlines | 16:15 | 17:50 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5417 | United Airlines | 16:15 | 17:50 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5417 | United Airlines | 16:15 | 17:50 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5417 | United Airlines | 16:15 | 17:50 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5417 | United Airlines | 16:05 | 17:40 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 7 scheduled MSO to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Missoula to San Francisco 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. ## The full MSO to SFO nonstop schedule This page carries the full MSO to SFO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MSO to SFO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MSO to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Missoula to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating MSO to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See MSO to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MSO to SFO **How long is the flight from Missoula (MSO) to San Francisco (SFO)?** UA 5417 is scheduled at 2h 35m from Missoula (MSO) to San Francisco (SFO) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 769 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MSO to SFO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying MSO to SFO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MSO to SFO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MSO to SFO?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Missoula (MSO) and San Francisco (SFO) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MSO to SFO depart?** Scheduled MSO to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 16:05 and 16:15, local time at Missoula. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MSO to SFO nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 5417 nonstop from Missoula (MSO) to San Francisco (SFO), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MSO to SFO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on MSO to SFO. The page carries the full MSO to SFO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SFO to MSO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-mso.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Missoula (MSO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mso.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Missoula (MSO): - [Kalispell (FCA) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fca-sfo.md), 97 miles from MSO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MSO to SFO nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)