How to find cheap flights to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)
C$1,333 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Bert Mooney Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to BTM, the lowest fare is C$491.
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It's typically recommended to book roughly three months before you plan to depart. This is when you're most likely to get the best price on tickets to Butte, where Bert Mooney Airport is located.
Widen your search for cheap flights to Butte by clicking the 'Add nearby airports' box. This lets you browse prices for all the nearest airports at your destination and departure points and could help keep costs down.
Search for plane tickets to Bert Mooney Airport that have a stop or two. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. After your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Butte
The cheapest month to hop on a flight to Butte is usually August.
To find the cheapest month for flights to BTM, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Travel to Butte in February if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to BTM, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
Travel in January if you prefer your vacation with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Butte are usually cheaper.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what type of conditions you prefer to get away in. Butte is warmest in July, averaging between 7ºC (45ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
Ranging from -19ºC (-2ºF) to 0ºC (32ºF), January brings the lowest temperatures.
With five days of rain on average, September is the driest month in Butte.
May has the wettest weather. You can expect around 12 days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Flying to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM): What you need to know
Fly to Butte in a single trip with Delta. United also operates direct flights to Bert Mooney Airport.
If you want to travel with the most punctual carrier, book your BTM plane ticket with Delta. Up to 89% of its flights into this hub arrive as planned.
The local timezone at BTM is UTC-7.
Curl up in bed shortly after your flight to BTM. Book a room at one of these hotels close to Bert Mooney Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Bert Mooney Airport delivers consistent on-time performance, with up to 93% of outbound flights completing their journey on schedule. That's good news whether you're flying out to continue your trip or to get home.
Getting to central Butte from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)
BTM is about 11 kilometres from central Butte.
After landing from your flight to BTM, driving to the centre will take around 15 minutes.
The trip on public transport takes about 25 minutes.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Butte:
Butte highlights
Hop off your flight to Butte and find your way to these popular attractions:
Our Lady of the Rockies: Offering a classic introduction to the city's highlights, this landmark is around 6 kilometres east of the centre.
Columbia Gardens Arch: Take a breather here while exploring Butte. This park is roughly 8 kilometres southwest of the centre.
Copper King Mansion: This will also be a trip highlight. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kilometres north of the heart of Butte.
How to get to Helena from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)
The nearby city of Helena is about 113 kilometres from BTM. The drive to the centre in a ride-share or cab takes around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Plan for a travel time of 8 hours 35 minutes or so when making your way to Helena on public transport.
Travelling from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Anaconda
Anaconda is about 40 kilometres from Bert Mooney Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
The drive time to Anaconda is roughly 30 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
There's loads more to see and do in the United States, starting with Missoula. Mt Jumbo, Lolo Natioal Forest and Missoula Art Museum are must-do's in this city, which is around 153 kilometres northwest of Butte.
Great Falls could easily become your new favourite place in the United States. You'll find it roughly 193 kilometres northeast of Butte. Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Centre, Great Falls Dam View and St. Ann Cathedral stand out as key sights.
Or take off to Idaho Falls, about 274 kilometres south of Butte. Snake River Greenbelt, Idaho Falls River Walk and East Idaho Aquarium are among the many reasons to go.