Flights Mexico City → Munich
MEX → MUC
Route overview
The flight route operates from Mexico City, where the airport opened in 1963, to Munich, with the destination airport having been inaugurated in 1992. Serving a highly trafficked international hub, the Munich airport welcomes approximately 41,568,000 passengers annually, making it one of Europe's busiest airports.
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 Mexico City (MEX) → Munich (MUC) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.3/100 (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 Mexico City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Munich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Mexico City (MEX) to Munich (MUC) heads north-east for about 9,845 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 44m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Mexico City 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% |
Airlines operating MEX-MUC
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MEX-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 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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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.
