--- title: "San Francisco to Munich flights: who flies SFO-MUC" description: "Lufthansa and United Airlines fly nonstop from SFO to MUC, about 14 flights a week, scheduled at 11h 5m to 11h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-muc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-muc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Munich (SFO-MUC): nonstop flights and who flies them Lufthansa and United Airlines fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Munich (MUC), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 11h 5m to 11h 20m for the 5,864 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SFO to MUC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 11h 5m to 11h 20m Scheduled flight time 5,864 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Munich flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives MUC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 194 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 10:05 | 11h 10m | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 459 | Lufthansa | 21:05 | 17:10 | 11h 5m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 194 | United Airlines | 14:40 | 10:00 | 11h 20m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 459 | Lufthansa | 22:40 | 17:55 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 194 | United Airlines | 14:40 | 10:00 | 11h 20m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 459 | Lufthansa | 22:40 | 17:55 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 194 | United Airlines | 14:40 | 10:00 | 11h 20m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 459 | Lufthansa | 22:40 | 17:55 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 194 | United Airlines | 14:40 | 10:00 | 11h 20m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 459 | Lufthansa | 22:40 | 17:55 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 194 | United Airlines | 14:40 | 10:00 | 11h 20m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LH 459 | Lufthansa | 22:40 | 17:45 | 11h 5m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a350-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 194 | United Airlines | 14:40 | 10:00 | 11h 20m | 777 | | Thu, Oct 29 | LH 459 | Lufthansa | 22:40 | 17:55 | 11h 15m | Airbus A380-800 | Showing all 14 scheduled SFO 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 SFO to MUC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Munich nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Boeing 777, and Lufthansa flies the Airbus A380-800 and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a350-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to MUC nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO 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 SFO to MUC nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to MUC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Munich nonstop Carriers operating SFO 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 SFO to MUC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to MUC **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) run from 11h 5m to 11h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,864 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to MUC?** Lufthansa and United Airlines fly SFO to MUC nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SFO to MUC, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to MUC?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) 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 SFO to MUC depart?** Scheduled SFO to MUC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:55 and 22:40, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to MUC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to MUC nonstops fly as LH 459 on Lufthansa and UA 194 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to MUC?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SFO to MUC. The page carries the full SFO to MUC nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MUC to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/muc-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.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 SFO 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)