Flights London → Munich
LHR → MUC
How long is the flight from London to Munich?
The flight from London (LHR) to Munich (MUC) takes 1h 32m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route operates between London and Munich, with an average on-time performance rate of 69%. Over the past year, there have been a total of 18 flights on this route, experiencing an average delay of 12.2 minutes per flight. The Airbus A320, A321, and A319 aircraft are used to service this connection, which lands at Munich Airport, opened in 1992 and currently handling approximately 41,568,000 passengers annually.
The London (LHR) → Munich (MUC) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 32 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.1/100 (low), 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 London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Munich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to Munich (MUC) heads east for about 941 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 32m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 84% of LHR-MUC flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Munich it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 32 tracked LHR-MUC flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating LHR-MUC
Frequently asked questions about LHR-MUC
The flight from London (LHR) to Munich (MUC) takes 1h 32m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the London (LHR) -> Munich (MUC) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 32 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Munich is 0.00% across 32 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Munich, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-Munich route is about 941 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.
