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Flights Munich → Athens

MUC → ATH

13.6
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, and Athens, whose airport, which began operations in 2001, sees over 24 million passengers annually. Airbus A320, A330, and A321 aircraft are used to serve this busy corridor.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,518 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Munich (MUC) → Athens (ATH) route is operated by Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Athens the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Athens: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Munich (MUC) to Athens (ATH) heads south-east for about 1,518 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 19m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Athens it is 2.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:19
Elevation ATH
308 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Airbus A330
Est. CO₂/passenger
~137 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Frequently asked questions about MUC-ATH

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: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo.

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The Munich-Athens route is about 1,518 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.