Flights Munich → Duesseldorf
MUC → DUS
How long is the flight from Munich to Duesseldorf?
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Duesseldorf (DUS) takes about 1h 2m. 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, where the airport opened in 1992, with Düsseldorf, whose airport, which opened later in 2000, sees over sixteen million passengers annually. The route is served by a variety of aircraft including Boeing 737-800s and Airbus models such as A320, A319, A321, along with the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q.
The Munich (MUC) → Duesseldorf (DUS) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 185 flights monitored in recent months, 88% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 4 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.54%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Duesseldorf: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to Duesseldorf (DUS) heads north-west for about 486 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 2m.
Departures from Munich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 39% of MUC-DUS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Duesseldorf it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 185 tracked MUC-DUS flights, 88% left on time with an average delay of 4 min and a 0.5% 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-DUS
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Duesseldorf (DUS) takes about 1h 2m. 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) -> Duesseldorf (DUS) route, on-time performance is 88% with an average delay of 4 minutes, based on 185 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Munich-Duesseldorf is 0.54% across 185 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 Duesseldorf, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Munich-Duesseldorf route is about 486 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.
