Direct Flights from Glendive to Billings
Billings · Montana
Nonstop service from GDV to BIL on Cape Air. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 15 cities have a nonstop to Billings, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Billings for, from Glendive
55m in the air, 200 miles: short enough that a single night in Billings is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Billings
Billings is the largest city in Montana in Yellowstone County, with an estimated 110,000 people (2019). As a destination, Billings does a significant amount of convention business and is also the host to various regional events such as music festivals, athletic contests, rodeos, and outdoor activities. Billings hosts the largest hospitals in a 500-mile radius, as such the medical profession is a major source of employment in the area. Billings is also a frequent overnight or meal stop for westbound visitors to Yellowstone National Park, as it is the last major city for visitors going to the park via the Beartooth Highway.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Billings
- ZooMontana is a 70-acre (28 ha) zoo located in Billings, Montana, U.S. and is Montana's only zoo and botanical park. The zoo currently maintains nearly 100 animals, representing 58 species.
- St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Billings, Montana, United States. Along with St. Ann's Cathedral in Great Falls, Montana it is the seat of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings.
- Pictograph Cave is an area of three caves located 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Billings, Montana, United States, preserved and protected in the 23-acre (9.3 ha) Pictograph Cave State Park.
- The Rimrocks are geological rimrock sandstone formations that outcrop in sections of Billings, Montana.
- The Western Heritage Center is a regional museum located in historic downtown Billings, Montana, United States. The museum is housed in the historic Parmly Billings Memorial Library, built in 1901.
- The Yellowstone Art Museum (YAM) in downtown Billings, Montana, United States, is the largest contemporary art museum in Montana.
- Yellowstone National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located one mile north of Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, at 55 Buffalo Trail Road, administered by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, National…
- Lake Elmo State Park is a public recreation area located on the northeast side of Billings, Montana. The state park occupies 123 acres (50 ha) and is at an elevation of 3,199 feet (975 m).
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Billings weather, compared with Glendive
4° warmer than Glendive on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Billings 36°F · Glendive 28°F · 8° warmer
- April
- Billings 57°F · Glendive 55°F · 2° warmer
- July
- Billings 87°F · Glendive 86°F · much the same
- October
- Billings 59°F · Glendive 56°F · 3° warmer
January bottoms out near 36°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Billings
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Billings is May–June and September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 67–77°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Billings's highlights, from ZooMontana, St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral (Billings, Montana), and Pictograph Cave (Billings, Montana) and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Glendive to Billings?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Glendive (GDV) to Billings (BIL) on Cape Air.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Glendive to Billings?
- Cape Air flies nonstop between Glendive (GDV) and Billings (BIL).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Glendive to Billings?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Glendive to Billings.
- How far is Billings from Glendive?
- Billings is about 200 miles from Glendive by air.
- What is there to do in Billings?
- Popular things to do include ZooMontana, St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral (Billings, Montana), Pictograph Cave (Billings, Montana), Rimrocks, and more.
Airports near Glendive
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