--- iata: MSO name: Missoula Montana Airport city: Missoula country: United States lastUpdated: '2026-09-14' officialWebsite: 'https://flymissoula.com/' sources: - 'https://flymissoula.com/' - 'https://flymissoula.com/faqs' - 'https://flymissoula.com/airlines-destinations' - 'https://flymissoula.com/parking' - 'https://flymissoula.com/amenities' - 'https://flymissoula.com/rental-cars' - 'https://flymissoula.com/ground-transportation' - 'https://flymissoula.com/contact-us' - 'https://flymissoula.com/explore-mso-pass' - 'https://flymissoula.com/accessibility' - 'https://flymissoula.com/lost-found' - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KMSO' - >- https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/arp-cy2025-commercial-service-enplanements-preliminary.pdf - 'https://mountainline.com/special-service/airport-bus-service/' - 'https://mountainline.com/route/route-11-weekday-schedule/' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/united-states' - >- https://admin.flymissoula.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Black-Coffee-Menus.pdf - >- https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2025-05-16/missoula-airport-opens-new-concourse-as-air-travel-grows-statewide quickFacts: - >- One civil hall at 5225 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59808 — Concourse A and B after a single TSA - >- Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Sun Country, and United — official card lists 13 unique U.S. cities, none international - >- Arrive 90 minutes to 2 hours early; ticket counters typically open 2 hours before departure; TSA typically 1.5–2 hours before each departure until the last flight - >- No passenger lounge — the 3rd-floor Observation Lounge is a public room with a fireplace - >- Parking: first hour free in every lot; Economy $8/day (card only), Long-Term $12/day, Premium $20/day - >- Mountain Line Route 11 is zero-fare to the downtown Transfer Center; last inbound weekday from the airport is 9:15 p.m. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Budget 90–120 minutes detail: >- Most airline counters open 2 hours prior. TSA typically opens 1.5–2 hours before each departure and stays open until the last flight — the terminal is 24/7, the checkpoint is not. Check with your airline. summary: >- Official FAQ: arrive 90 minutes to 2 hours before departure under normal conditions. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One TSA, then A or B' detail: >- Kettlehouse Bar & Grill and Coldsmoke Tavern sit post-security on Concourse A. MSO Marketplace is on Concourse B between Gates 1 and B2, across from the MSO Taphouse. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS. Bags and rental desks are in the new claim hall. summary: >- South Concourse (2022) plus East/B Concourse (baggage claim opened 15 May 2025). category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat airside at Kettlehouse detail: >- March 2026 Black Coffee menu leftover drip $4 / 12 oz and $4.50 / 16 oz — that is coffee, not a water tariff. Marketplace and Taphouse opened on B with the east concourse (Aug 2025 leftover). Official pages do not print concession hours or bottled-water prices. summary: >- Kettlehouse / Coldsmoke on Concourse A is the sit-down room; Black Coffee is on both sides of TSA. category: food - label: Status title: No membership lounge detail: >- Live Priority Pass USA has no Missoula row. The 3rd-floor Observation Lounge is open to the public. Explore MSO Pass lets pre-registered visitors through TSA (apply by 8 p.m. the day before; checkpoint window for the pass is 7 a.m.–6 p.m.) — it is not a lounge. summary: 'There is no airline club, Priority Pass room, or Escape Lounge at MSO.' category: status lounges: [] waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 7.3 slug: mso region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/mso](/airports/mso). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/mso) - [Lounge directory](/airports/mso/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) Missoula, United States · North America One 2022–2025 Missoula County hall with six live airline names, an $8 Economy lot, and a zero-fare Route 11 — no passenger lounge, and do not mix FAA’s 525,225 enplanements with the leftover 1,021,055 CY 2024 total. ## Airportist Score **7.3 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 8.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 7.5 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 525,225 - Terminals: 1 Main Terminal (Concourse A / B after one TSA) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 82% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Western Montana trips that should not be forced onto BZN or FCA - One-building Alaska, United, Delta, American, Allegiant, and Sun Country connections - Travelers who will ride a zero-fare bus or pay $8/day to park and do not need a lounge ## Watch out for - No passenger lounge — the Observation Lounge is a public room - Last weekday Route 11 inbound from the airport is 9:15 p.m.; weekends end earlier - Official pages do not print bottled-water prices, a Wi-Fi SSID, or a gate map - Homepage leftover still says Phase 2 construction is underway — the east concourse is already open ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/mso/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/mso/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/mso/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/mso/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/mso/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/mso/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/mso/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/mso/reviews.md) (free)