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Flights Munich → Boston

MUC → BOS

15.3
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, to Boston. The destination city's airport serves over 36 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,181 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Munich (MUC) → Boston (BOS) 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 Boston the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Boston: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Munich (MUC) to Boston (BOS) heads north-west for about 6,181 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 9m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Boston it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:09
Elevation BOS
20 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~556 kg

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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%

Frequently asked questions about MUC-BOS

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: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.

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The Munich-Boston route is about 6,181 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.