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Flights Madrid → Munich

MAD → MUC

16.5
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route connects Madrid, where the airport opened in 1931, with Munich, whose airport began operations in 1992 and currently serves over 41.5 million passengers annually. The journey is operated using a mix of aircraft types including Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Embraer 190.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,496 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Madrid (MAD) → Munich (MUC) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.5/100 (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 Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.

Heading to Munich: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Munich (MUC) heads north-east for about 1,496 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 17m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Munich it is 2.1 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:17
Elevation MUC
1487 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~150 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Frequently asked questions about MAD-MUC

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

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: Iberia Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo.

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The Madrid-Munich route is about 1,496 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.