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Flights Munich → Chicago

MUC → ORD

14.7
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, with Chicago. This high-demand route serves a destination city whose airport sees over 80 million passengers annually and is operated by aircraft such as the Airbus A340-600, Boeing 767-300, and Boeing 777.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~7,270 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Munich (MUC) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Munich (MUC) to Chicago (ORD) heads north-west for about 7,270 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 30m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
7h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:30
Elevation ORD
680 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A340-600, Boeing 767-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~654 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-ORD

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-Chicago route is about 7,270 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.