Flights Munich → New York
MUC → JFK
How long is the flight from Munich to New York?
The flight from Munich (MUC) to New York (JFK) takes about 8h 31m. 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 operates from Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, to New York, with its airport having been operational since 1948. The destination airport serves over 62 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports globally. The journey is conducted using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The Munich (MUC) → New York (JFK) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. Across 14 flights monitored in recent months, 64% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to New York: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to New York (JFK) heads north-west for about 6,481 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 31m.
Departures from Munich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of MUC-JFK flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into New York it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 14 tracked MUC-JFK flights, 64% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating MUC-JFK
Frequently asked questions about MUC-JFK
The flight from Munich (MUC) to New York (JFK) takes about 8h 31m. 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) -> New York (JFK) route, on-time performance is 64% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 14 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Munich-New York is 0.00% across 14 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at New York, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Munich-New York route is about 6,481 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.
