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$325+ Cheap flights from Munich (MUC) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MUC — CHI
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to Chicago are usually found in February or September, booked 80 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Munich to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/46:05 am
MUC
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ORD
1 stop15h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 2/187:10 pm
ORD
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MUC
1 stop20h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/27$449
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/226:05 am
MUC
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ORD
1 stop16h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun 4/266:00 pm
ORD
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MUC
1 stop22h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/28$466
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/156:05 am
MUC
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ORD
1 stop16h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun 4/196:00 pm
ORD
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MUC
1 stop22h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/28$470
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/156:05 am
MUC
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ORD
1 stop16h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat 4/186:15 pm
ORD
-
MUC
1 stop22h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/28$474
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/148:00 pm
MUC
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ORD
1 stop27h 00m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun 4/196:00 pm
ORD
-
MUC
1 stop22h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/28$475
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/253:25 pm
MUC
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ORD
1 stop32h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 11/87:20 pm
ORD
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MUC
1 stop31h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/27$514
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1910:15 am
MUC
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ORD
1 stop13h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 2/227:10 pm
ORD
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MUC
1 stop31h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/27$529
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/1110:15 am
MUC
-
ORD
1 stop13h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 2/257:20 pm
ORD
-
MUC
1 stop31h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/27$532
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/37:35 am
MUC
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ORD
1 stop13h 15m
British Airways
Sat 2/149:45 pm
ORD
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MUC
1 stop15h 10m
British Airways
Deal found 1/28$535
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/37:35 am
MUC
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ORD
1 stop13h 15m
British Airways
Fri 2/205:10 pm
ORD
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MUC
1 stop14h 45m
British Airways
Deal found 1/28$540
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/118:30 pm
MUC
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ORD
1 stop27h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 3/188:20 pm
ORD
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MUC
1 stop17h 05m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/27$541
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/143:10 pm
MUC
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ORD
1 stop32h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 4/187:15 pm
ORD
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MUC
1 stop31h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/28$544

Find flight deals from Munich to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Munich (MUC) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$449
(Billigflug)

One-way from

$325
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$733

Good round-trip deal

$886 or less

Good one-way deal

$832 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Munich to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Munich to Chicago that are best for you.

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MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Thu 3/5

10:15 am-4:45 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/8

8:20 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$562

MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Wed 5/13

11:30 am-5:50 pm

1 stop13h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/23

9:15 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop18h 55m

$582

MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Fri 5/1

2:05 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop14h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/15

10:25 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop31h 40m

$586

MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Wed 6/3

2:05 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop14h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/9

7:25 pm-6:25 am

1 stop28h 00m

$586

MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Mon 4/27

11:30 am-5:50 pm

1 stop13h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/12

9:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$587

MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Mon 4/27

7:25 am-6:15 pm

1 stop17h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/12

9:30 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$605

MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Thu 5/28

11:25 am-7:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/3

3:45 pm-10:45 am

1 stop12h 00m

$607

MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Sun 3/15

6:40 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops29h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/22

9:35 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$610

MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Sun 2/8

7:15 am-2:55 pm

1 stop14h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/21

5:44 pm-7:30 am

2 stops30h 46m

$622

MunichChicago

MUC - ORD

MUCORD

Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Wed 6/24

7:25 am-6:15 pm

1 stop17h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/28

7:05 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop13h 45m

$625

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Munich to Chicago in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Munich-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Munich-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Munich-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Munich-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Munich-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Munich to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Munich with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Munich to Chicago

How far ahead should I book a flight from Munich to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Munich to Chicago. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Munich to Chicago is 80 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Munich to Chicago?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Munich to Chicago (average of $340). Flying from Munich to Chicago in July is currently the most expensive (average of $649). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MUC to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Munich to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Munich to Chicago as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Munich to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Munich to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

The most flights from MUC to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

How often are flights from Munich to Chicago delayed?

About 12% of weekly flights between Munich and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 134 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Munich to Chicago flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Munich to Chicago flights?

Over the last year, Lufthansa have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

The best insider tips for Munich to Chicago flights

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Ramsey Qubein

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown KLM, Air France, and United Airlines from Munich to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,443 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,443 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,443 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,528 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,443 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,214 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,443 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,754 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,443 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Food

7.3

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Munich to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Munich to Chicago?

    Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Munich to Chicago. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chicago from Franz Josef Strauss; the airport handles an average of 6 outbound flights to Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Munich airport to Chicago. It is only a 17.7 mi journey to Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) from Munich’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Munich to Chicago?

    There are many flights that can get you from Munich to Chicago in 13h 20m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, Icelandair, or Finnair to get the fastest option. The distance from Munich to Chicago is about 4514 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Munich to Chicago round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Munich to Chicago round-trip from $560. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. Users have found that Lufthansa is 21% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Munich to Chicago one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $413 on British Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Aer Lingus from $469 and Icelandair from $488 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Munich to Chicago?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Munich to Chicago on time: Air Canada (76%), United Airlines (76%), Lufthansa (76%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Munich to Chicago?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,155 for a flight from Munich to Chicago. The cheapest flight overall is $599 while the most popular route, (Munich Franz Josef Strauss - Chicago O'Hare Intl) is currently priced at $466.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Munich to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Munich to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Munich to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Munich to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Munich to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Munich to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Munich to Chicago?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Munich to Chicago (average of $340). Flying from Munich to Chicago in July is currently the most expensive (average of $649). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Munich to Chicago

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Munich to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$560Average$602FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$587Average$907FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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