Flights San Francisco → Munich
SFO → MUC
Route overview
The flight route operates from San Francisco to Munich, utilizing an Airbus A340-600 aircraft. The destination airport in Munich, which opened in 1992, serves over 41.5 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.
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 San Francisco (SFO) → Munich (MUC) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.6/100 (low), 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 San Francisco the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Munich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) heads north-east for about 9,437 km, a flight time of roughly 12h 13m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Francisco 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 SFO-MUC
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SFO-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.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Munich, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
