Munich (MUC) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 9h 50m
Bearing
306° NW
Munich (MUC) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,517 miles (7,270 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MUC–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Lufthansa operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MUC–ORD; the Airbus A350-900 was the most common aircraft at 66% of departures; flights ran 92% full.
Departures
176
July 2026
Seats
45,864
both directions
Passengers
42,355
both directions
Load factor
92.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MUC–ORD?
Lufthansa operated the most nonstop MUC–ORD departures in July 2026 (116), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- LH
Lufthansa
116 departures · 31,284 seats
Share of departures65.9%93.1%
Load
- UA
60 departures · 14,580 seats
Share of departures34.1%90.8%
Load
What plane flies MUC–ORD?
In July 2026, the Airbus A350-900 flew 66% of MUC–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A350-900
116 departures · 93.1% load
65.9% - Boeing 787-8
60 departures · 90.8% load
34.1%
How has MUC–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop MUC–ORD departures rose from 165 in August 2025 to 176 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MUC–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
165 departures · 39,070 passengers
91.2%
Load
September 2025
162 departures · 38,791 passengers
92.0%
Load
October 2025
155 departures · 36,804 passengers
92.0%
Load
November 2025
120 departures · 24,085 passengers
77.1%
Load
December 2025
124 departures · 28,348 passengers
89.5%
Load
January 2026
120 departures · 25,389 passengers
82.3%
Load
February 2026
110 departures · 20,966 passengers
74.0%
Load
March 2026
119 departures · 25,078 passengers
82.8%
Load
April 2026
112 departures · 21,854 passengers
76.6%
Load
May 2026
166 departures · 35,214 passengers
81.6%
Load
June 2026
167 departures · 40,110 passengers
92.3%
Load
July 2026
176 departures · 42,355 passengers
92.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → MUC
92.6% full
89 departures · 21,488 passengers
MUC → ORD
92.1% full
87 departures · 20,867 passengers
Nonstop MUC–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Munich
DE
Munich Airport
Coordinates
48.35°N, 11.79°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Munich (MUC) from Chicago (ORD)?
MUC to ORD is 4,517 miles (7,270 km / 3,925 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MUC to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 4,517-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 50m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MUC–ORD?
In July 2026, the Airbus A350-900 flew the largest share of departures (65.9%), followed by the Boeing 787-8 (34.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying MUC–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,517-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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