Flights Munich → Cologne
MUC → CGN
How long is the flight from Munich to Cologne?
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Cologne (CGN) takes about 58 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route connects Munich, whose airport opened in 1992, with Cologne, where the airport dates back to 1939. The destination airport serves over 8.7 million passengers annually and is operated by a mix of aircraft types including Boeing 737-700, Airbus A319, Airbus A321, Airbus A320, and Embraer 195.
The Munich (MUC) → Cologne (CGN) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 84 flights monitored in recent months, 88% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 5 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.38%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cologne the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Cologne: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to Cologne (CGN) heads north-west for about 436 km, a flight time of roughly 58m.
Departures from Munich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 48% of MUC-CGN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Cologne it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 84 tracked MUC-CGN flights, 88% left on time with an average delay of 5 min and a 2.4% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about MUC-CGN
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Cologne (CGN) takes about 58 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Munich (MUC) -> Cologne (CGN) route, on-time performance is 88% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 84 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Munich-Cologne is 2.38% across 84 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Cologne, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Munich-Cologne route is about 436 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.
