--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Munich (MUC) flights: who flies it" description: "Lufthansa and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to MUC, about 15 flights a week, scheduled at 8h 30m to 9h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-muc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-muc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Munich (ORD-MUC): nonstop flights and who flies them Lufthansa and United Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Munich (MUC), roughly 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 30m to 9h 40m for the 4,518 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ORD to MUC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 30m to 9h 40m Scheduled flight time 4,518 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Munich flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to MUC starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Munich (MUC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives MUC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 437 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 07:05 | 8h 30m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a350-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 953 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 09:40 | 8h 40m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 435 | Lufthansa | 21:40 | 13:10 | 8h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 437 | Lufthansa | 15:35 | 06:05 | 8h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 953 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 09:40 | 9h 40m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 435 | Lufthansa | 21:40 | 13:10 | 9h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 953 | United Airlines | 19:00 | 09:35 | 8h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 435 | Lufthansa | 21:40 | 13:10 | 9h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 953 | United Airlines | 19:00 | 09:35 | 8h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 435 | Lufthansa | 21:40 | 13:10 | 9h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 953 | United Airlines | 19:00 | 09:35 | 8h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 435 | Lufthansa | 21:40 | 13:10 | 9h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 953 | United Airlines | 19:00 | 09:35 | 8h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 435 | Lufthansa | 21:40 | 13:10 | 9h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 953 | United Airlines | 19:00 | 09:35 | 8h 35m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | LH 435 | Lufthansa | 21:40 | 13:10 | 9h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 16 scheduled ORD to MUC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ORD to MUC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Munich nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Lufthansa flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a350-900.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ORD to MUC nonstop schedule This page carries the full ORD to MUC nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ORD to MUC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ORD to MUC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Munich nonstop Carriers operating ORD to MUC nonstop in the current schedule. - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See ORD to MUC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to MUC **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Munich (MUC)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Munich (MUC) run from 8h 30m to 9h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,518 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to MUC?** Lufthansa and United Airlines fly ORD to MUC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ORD to MUC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to MUC?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Munich (MUC) in the current schedule, operated by Lufthansa and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to MUC depart?** Scheduled ORD to MUC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:35 and 21:40, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to MUC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to MUC nonstops fly as LH 435 and LH 437 on Lufthansa, and UA 953 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ORD to MUC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ORD to MUC. The page carries the full ORD to MUC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MUC to ORD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/muc-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Munich (MUC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/muc.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ORD to MUC nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)