Flights Munich → San Francisco
MUC → SFO
Route overview
The flight route operates from Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, to San Francisco. The Airbus A340-600 aircraft serves this high-demand corridor, with the destination city's airport handling over 50 million passengers annually.
The Munich (MUC) → San Francisco (SFO) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Francisco the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to San Francisco: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO) heads north-west for about 9,437 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 13m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into San Francisco it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating MUC-SFO
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MUC-SFO
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 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines.
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The Munich-San Francisco route is about 9,437 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.
