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Flights Munich → Philadelphia

MUC → PHL

12.8
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, to Philadelphia. It is served by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft and flies to a destination city whose airport sees over 28 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,631 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Munich (MUC) → Philadelphia (PHL) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Philadelphia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Philadelphia: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Munich (MUC) to Philadelphia (PHL) heads north-west for about 6,631 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 43m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
6h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:43
Elevation PHL
36 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~597 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Airlines operating MUC-PHL

Frequently asked questions about MUC-PHL

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 1 airline: American Airlines.

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The Munich-Philadelphia route is about 6,631 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.