Flights Boston → Munich
BOS → MUC
Route overview
The flight route connects Boston to Munich, operating with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Munich, which opened in 1992, handles approximately 41,568,000 passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Boston (BOS) → Munich (MUC) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Boston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Munich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Boston (BOS) to Munich (MUC) heads north-east for about 6,181 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 9m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Boston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Munich it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating BOS-MUC
Frequently asked questions about BOS-MUC
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
