Flights Munich → Rome
MUC → FCO
How long is the flight from Munich to Rome?
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Rome (FCO) takes about 1h 20m. 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 between Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, and Rome, with its more established airport that dates back to 1947. The route is served by Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft, connecting two major European cities, with the destination airport handling over 51 million passengers annually.
The Munich (MUC) → Rome (FCO) route is operated by ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo. Across 97 flights monitored in recent months, 77% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.09%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Rome: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to Rome (FCO) heads south for about 729 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 20m.
Departures from Munich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 43% of MUC-FCO flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Rome it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Across 97 tracked MUC-FCO flights, 77% left on time with an average delay of 10 min and a 3.1% 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% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about MUC-FCO
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Rome (FCO) takes about 1h 20m. 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) -> Rome (FCO) route, on-time performance is 77% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 97 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Munich-Rome is 3.09% across 97 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Rome, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Munich-Rome route is about 729 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.
