Flights New York → Munich
JFK → MUC
Route overview
The flight route operates from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, which opened in 1948, to Munich Airport, established in 1992. Serving a highly trafficked destination with over forty-one million passengers annually, this Airbus A330-300 aircraft connects two major global cities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The New York (JFK) → Munich (MUC) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Munich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from New York (JFK) to Munich (MUC) heads north-east for about 6,481 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Munich it is 2.1 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 JFK-MUC
Frequently asked questions about JFK-MUC
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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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
