Cheap flights from Munich to Chicago (MUC–ORD)
MUCMunich Airport
Germany
Germany
ORDChicago O'Hare International Airport
United States
United States
Lufthansa and United Airlines fly Munich to Chicago (MUC–ORD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 7,270 km (4,520 mi).
- From
- MUC
- Munich
- To
- ORD
- Chicago
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- LH · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- €401 one-way
- Distance
- 7,270 km (4,520 mi)
- Time difference
- Chicago 7 hours behind
- Most flights
- Lufthansa
- Time in the air
- 9h 03m · 7h 42m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 80.5%
- Flights a week
- LH ~10 · UA ~5
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A350-900 · Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Munich to Chicago fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €401 for December 2026 on Lufthansa (2 stops).
- Oct ’26€592
- Dec ’26€401
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
Munich to Chicago: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Munich (MUC) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)?
From €401 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Lufthansa with 2 stops (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the MUC–ORD flight?
9h 03m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 79 tracked flights; ORD–MUC took 7h 42m.
Which airlines fly MUC–ORD direct?
Lufthansa and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Munich and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Munich: a MUC departure at noon is 05:00 local time in ORD.
Is MUC–ORD usually on time?
80.5% of 118 MUC–ORD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1.7% were over an hour late.
How many MUC–ORD flights a week?
Lufthansa 10 and United Airlines 5 each way.
What aircraft fly MUC–ORD?
Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Chicago to Munich: the return flight (ORD–MUC)
All 2 airlines also fly ORD–MUC nonstop.
The return takes 7h 42m in the air (median of 39 tracked flights), 81 minutes shorter than MUC–ORD.
Airlines flying MUC–ORD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MUC time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lufthansa LH | 10:12–16:24 | full-service | Star Alliance |
| United Airlines UA | 11:41–12:26 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying MUC–ORD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 7,280 km (4,520 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 7,290 km (4,530 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 7,280 km (4,520 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Frankfurt (FRA) with Lufthansa: 7,270 km (4,520 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Toronto (YYZ) with
Air Canada: 7,340 km (4,560 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
MUC–ORD route map
More from Munich and Chicago
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from MUC, nearest to ORD first (straight-line distance):
- Detroit (DTW) airport guide · 376 km (234 mi) from ORD
- MUC–IAD: Washington · 945 km (587 mi) from ORD
- MUC–CLT: Charlotte · 965 km (599 mi) from ORD
- Atlanta (ATL) airport guide · 976 km (607 mi) from ORD
- MUC–EWR: Newark · 1,150 km (717 mi) from ORD
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Plan your arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Departure
Munich Airport
Munich (MUC), Munich. In our data, 79 airlines fly nonstop from MUC to 204 destinations.
View MUC airport guide →Arrival
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
2 ways into Chicago, fastest from 25 min:
- CTA Blue Line 40–45 min · $5
- Taxi (meter, or shared flat fare) 25 min–1h 30m
Onward from Chicago
Places you can't fly to nonstop from MUC, but can from ORD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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