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Flights from Munich to Chicago

What to know about flights from Munich to Chicago?

The distance between Munich and Chicago is approximately 7,261.83 km. It takes around 9 hours 36 minutes on average to fly from Munich to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January.

Cheapest one-way
$483
LOT Polish Airlines LOT Polish Airlines MUC-CHI 31h 25m · 1 stop Sat, Nov 21
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Cheapest round-trip
$538
Scandinavian Airlines Scandinavian Airlines MUC-CHI 27h 15m · 2 stops Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10
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When to travel
September
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
7,261.83 km
Flight distance
9h 36m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Munich to Chicago over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $483 and round-trip from $538. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MUC 11:25 AM
        9h 45m
        Nonstop
        ORD 3:10 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Sat, Oct 31 | Austrian Airlines
        ORD 6:00 PM
        8h 35m
        Nonstop
        MUC 9:35 AM
        Chicago - Munich | Fri, Nov 6 | Lufthansa
        $806 $953
        15% off
        15% off
        $953 $806
      • MUC 3:45 PM
        9h 40m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:25 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Wed, Dec 2 | Lufthansa
        ORD 9:50 PM
        8h 25m
        Nonstop
        MUC 1:15 PM
        Chicago - Munich | Wed, Dec 9 | Lufthansa
        $810 $953
        15% off
        15% off
        $953 $810
      • MUC 8:30 PM
        27h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:45 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Thu, Dec 3 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ORD 7:10 PM
        31h 20m
        1 stop
        MUC 9:30 AM
        Chicago - Munich | Thu, Dec 10 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $538 $953
        44% off
        44% off
        $953 $538
      • MUC 8:00 PM
        27h
        1 stop
        ORD 4:00 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Wed, Oct 21 | TAP Air Portugal
        ORD 6:05 PM
        23h 5m
        1 stop
        MUC 11:10 PM
        Chicago - Munich | Sun, Oct 25 | TAP Air Portugal
        $564
        41% off
        $953 $564
      • MUC 5:30 PM
        29h
        1 stop
        ORD 3:30 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Fri, Nov 13 | TAP Air Portugal
        ORD 8:10 PM
        19h 55m
        1 stop
        MUC 11:05 PM
        Chicago - Munich | Mon, Nov 16 | TAP Air Portugal
        $568
        40% off
        $953 $568
      • MUC 8:30 PM
        27h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:45 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Sun, Nov 15 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ORD 7:15 PM
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        Chicago - Munich | Sun, Nov 22 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $591
        38% off
        $953 $591
      • MUC 6:05 AM
        16h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:30 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Mon, Dec 7 | TAP Air Portugal
        ORD 8:10 PM
        13h 30m
        1 stop
        MUC 4:40 PM
        Chicago - Munich | Sat, Dec 12 | TAP Air Portugal
        $611
        36% off
        $953 $611
      • MUC 9:45 AM
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        ORD 7:55 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Mon, Nov 2 | LOT Polish Airlines
        ORD 9:50 PM
        28h 5m
        1 stop
        MUC 8:55 AM
        Chicago - Munich | Sat, Nov 7 | LOT Polish Airlines
        $614
        36% off
        $953 $614
      • MUC 9:45 AM
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        ORD 7:55 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Mon, Dec 7 | LOT Polish Airlines
        ORD 9:50 PM
        28h 5m
        1 stop
        MUC 8:55 AM
        Chicago - Munich | Sat, Dec 12 | LOT Polish Airlines
        $614
        36% off
        $953 $614
      • MUC 8:30 PM
        27h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:45 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ORD 8:15 PM
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        Chicago - Munich | Sun, Nov 1 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $626
        34% off
        $953 $626
      • MUC 10:20 AM
        12h 50m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:10 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Wed, Oct 21 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ORD 7:15 PM
        13h
        1 stop
        MUC 2:15 PM
        Chicago - Munich | Sun, Oct 25 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $639
        33% off
        $953 $639
      • MUC 8:30 PM
        27h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:55 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Wed, Dec 9 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ORD 7:10 PM
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        MUC 7:45 PM
        Chicago - Munich | Sun, Dec 13 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $640
        33% off
        $953 $640
      • MUC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MUC 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Munich | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MUC 3:45 PM
        9h 40m
        Nonstop
        ORD 6:25 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Wed, Dec 2 | Lufthansa
        $1,612 $1,903
        15% off
        15% off
        $1,903 $1,612
      • MUC 11:25 AM
        9h 45m
        Nonstop
        ORD 2:10 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Wed, Dec 2 | United Airlines
        $1,617 $1,903
        15% off
        15% off
        $1,903 $1,617
      • MUC 7:30 PM
        31h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 7:55 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Sat, Nov 21 | LOT Polish Airlines
        $483 $1,903
        75% off
        75% off
        $1,903 $483
      • MUC 10:20 AM
        29h 39m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:59 AM
        Munich - Chicago | Mon, Nov 23 | American Airlines
        $490
        74% off
        $1,903 $490
      • MUC 9:30 AM
        36h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:45 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | Air Serbia
        $490
        74% off
        $1,903 $490
      • MUC 10:20 AM
        29h 39m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:59 AM
        Munich - Chicago | Tue, Nov 24 | American Airlines
        $490
        74% off
        $1,903 $490
      • MUC 10:20 AM
        29h 40m
        1 stop
        ORD 9:00 AM
        Munich - Chicago | Sun, Dec 6 | American Airlines
        $491
        74% off
        $1,903 $491
      • MUC 10:20 AM
        16h 43m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:03 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Sun, Nov 22 | American Airlines
        $491
        74% off
        $1,903 $491
      • MUC 10:20 AM
        19h 14m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:34 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Fri, Nov 20 | American Airlines
        $493
        74% off
        $1,903 $493
      • MUC 7:30 PM
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:00 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Thu, Nov 19 | LOT Polish Airlines
        $493
        74% off
        $1,903 $493
      • MUC 7:15 AM
        14h 40m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:55 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Mon, Dec 7 | American Airlines
        $495
        74% off
        $1,903 $495
      • MUC 10:20 AM
        20h 41m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:01 AM
        Munich - Chicago | Sun, Nov 15 | American Airlines
        $495
        74% off
        $1,903 $495
      • MUC 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Munich - Chicago | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Munich to Chicago operate an average of 9 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 20.0% on-time departure rate and a 94.1% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Munich to Chicago flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Munich to Chicago, including LOT Polish Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Munich to Chicago according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Munich to Chicago (MUC-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, LOT Polish Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $483 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MUC to ORD on Sat, Nov 21), while Scandinavian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $538 departing on Thu, Dec 3 and returning on Thu, Dec 10.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Munich to Chicago with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 9 hours 36 minutes to fly from Munich (MUC) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Munich to Chicago is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 20 flight per week flying from Munich to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Lufthansa: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- LH9268 (11:54) Lufthansa: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- LH434 (16:45)
  • To find best deals on flights from Munich to Chicago, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Nov 21, with one-way flights priced at just $483.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Lufthansa.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chicago travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Munich to Chicago is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Munich to Chicago on October 15, 2026 with Iberia, with prices starting at $434.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Chicago: O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Flights from Munich International Airport to O'Hare International Airport (MUC-ORD) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Chicago and Munich is 7h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Munich to Chicago is $1,244. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Munich to Chicago is $1,327. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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