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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich:

• Earliest: departs at 3:35 pm and lands at 12:06 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 7:21 am.

The flight takes about 8h 31m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich takes 8h 31m, covering 4,514 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich range from $829 to $1,380, with an average of $1,081 over the past 12 months. Anything below $829 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 50% above the $1,081 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $593 round-trip via London Heathrow (LHR), compared to $1,288 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $75–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich flights:

• Lufthansa
• United Airlines

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $511, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Flex To Go
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Avis

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and arrive at Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

One-stop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 54% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 17% on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $982 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,172, a difference of $190.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Munich. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• United Airlines

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 27m, compared with 12h 12m via London Heathrow (LHR) and 12h 19m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

Munich is 7 hours ahead of Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Central European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Munich are Marienplatz, Theresienwiese and Altes Rathaus. These are among the most viewed places in Munich on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Munich flights:

• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

The best hotel to stay at is actually in ORD, in Terminal 2. The refined Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport offers various rooms with king size beds, business doubles with 2 double beds, family suites, allergy-free rooms, and wheelchair-accessible rooms.

Yes. In fact, ORD offers nursing mothers 14 different areas where they can breastfeed or pump in privacy and sanitized cleanliness. There are clean, quiet Mothers Rooms that have a sink and comfortable seating. ORD also offers Mamava pods, free-standing units made of fiberglass and Corian that are equipped with comfortable seating, a fold down table, and an outlet.

From the train stations in Terminals 1 and 2 at MUC, you can catch either the S1 or the S8 into Munich. This journey takes approximately 39min. From the bus station in Terminal 1 at MUC, you can catch a Lufthansa Express Bus into downtown Munich. This journey takes approximately 46min.

United Airlines and Lufthansa operate several non-stop flights between ORD and MUC, which tend to leave around one time in the morning and around another time in the late afternoon. TAP Air Portugal, Icelandair, Delta, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, and SWISS Airlines operate one stop flights that depart throughout the day. Places where these flights have layovers include Iceland (KEF), Lisbon (LIS), Detroit (DTW), Paris (CDG), and Zurich (ZRH). American Airlines and Air Canada operate ORD—MUC flights with two stops. Layover cities include Boston (BOS), London (LHR), Toronto (YYZ), and Frankfurt (FRA).