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Cheap Flights from Munich to Chicago (MUC-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Munich to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Munich to Chicago

Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 12
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6:05 am - 4:00 pmMUC-ORD
15h 55m1 stop
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7:10 pm - 4:40 pmORD-MUC
14h 30m1 stop
$353TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Thu, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 16
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8:00 pm - 4:30 pmMUC-ORD
27h 30m1 stop
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6:00 pm - 7:10 pmORD-MUC
18h 10m1 stop
$366TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Tue, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 24
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8:00 pm - 4:10 pmMUC-ORD
27h 10m1 stop
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6:00 pm - 7:10 pmORD-MUC
18h 10m1 stop
$371TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 13
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10:15 am - 5:45 pmMUC-ORD
13h 30m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 9:30 amORD-MUC
31h 10m1 stop
$473Scandinavian Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 9
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 5:45 pmMUC-ORD
27h 15m1 stop
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7:20 pm - 9:30 amORD-MUC
31h 10m1 stop
$478Scandinavian Airlines
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 18
Icelandair Logo
4:55 pm - 6:15 pmMUC-ORD
32h 20m1 stop
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7:25 pm - 1:05 pmORD-MUC
10h 40m1 stop
$510Icelandair
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 5
Icelandair Logo
2:05 pm - 9:15 pmMUC-ORD
14h 10m1 stop
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7:25 pm - 1:05 pmORD-MUC
10h 40m1 stop
$522Icelandair
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Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Sep 27
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10:25 am - 6:35 pmMUC-MDW
15h 10m1 stop
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1:08 pm - 6:55 amMDW-MUC
10h 47m1 stop
$636KLM
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Sun, Aug 17 - Thu, Sep 4
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10:25 am - 6:37 pmMUC-MDW
15h 12m1 stop
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9:30 am - 6:55 amMDW-MUC
14h 25m1 stop
$656KLM
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Mon, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 31
Air France Logo
9:00 am - 9:44 pmMUC-MDW
19h 44m1 stop
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9:31 am - 6:55 amMDW-MUC
14h 24m1 stop
$673Air France
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Expert advice for your flight from Munich to Chicago

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Lufthansa

Enjoy 50% more personal space in Premium Economy, plus an extra checked bag up to 23kg.


Lufthansa offers 11 special meal choices for dietary needs, orderable 24 hours before departure.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United Polaris Lounge offers seated meals and less crowded space for premium passengers.

Airports
MUC

MUC offers high-tech amenities like biometrics and self-service automation for a quicker, more efficient departure experience.

Read more about MUCby Blane Bachelor
ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line from ORD to downtown Chicago for a reliable, 45-minute journey unaffected by traffic.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
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Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Munich to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Munich to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Munich to Chicago?

What is the cheapest Munich to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Munich to Chicago.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Munich to Chicago cost $649 and was between Munich (MUC) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $649.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Munich to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Munich to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Munich to Chicago, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Munich, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Munich to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Munich to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Munich to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $585 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $872 and $777 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Munich to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $704 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Munich to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Munich to Chicago, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$353
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Munich to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Munich to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Munich to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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Flights from Munich to Chicago: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Munich to Chicago 
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaMUC-ORDMar 2025
Beware the long distances at O’Hare terminal 5. Moving walkway help, but it was 1/2 mile or more from gate to passport control
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesMUC-ORDApr 2024
We opted for Premium Economy and while more expensive, it’s definitely worth it on a long flight. Quieter, more room, and included a checked bag per passenger. The seats are much more comfortable. The only downside is the restrooms. PE is supposed to use the restrooms at the back of the plane even though there are bathrooms right in front of PE for first class. Stupid, the stewards kept locking those bathrooms and there was always a long line for the restrooms at the back. This was on United. We didn’t have this issue on Lufthansa PE.

FAQs for booking flights from Munich to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Munich to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Munich to Chicago was $366 for a one-way ticket and $353 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Munich and Chicago?

    A passport is required to fly from Munich to Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Munich to Chicago?

    Munich is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Munich from Munich Franz Josef Strauss and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Munich to Chicago?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Munich to Chicago flight route: Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, KLM, Delta, Air France, and Virgin Atlantic.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Munich to Chicago?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Munich to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Munich to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Munich and Chicago.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Munich to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Munich to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Munich to Chicago, KLM or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Munich to Chicago are KLM and Air France. With an average price for the route of $919 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $704 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Munich to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Munich to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Munich to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Munich is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Munich to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Munich with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Munich to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Munich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Munich to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $764 or less one-way and $752 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Munich to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Munich Franz Josef Strauss to Chicago

Monday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Munich Franz Josef Strauss

Monday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa, United Airlines

Lufthansa, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Munich to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Munich to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Munich to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1367 reviews
7.7Comfort
7.2Food
8.4Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

8.0 ExcellentA, Jun 2025AMS - YYZ
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Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

The crew was fantastic. They were there whenever we needed. The wifi didn’t work which was brutal on an 11 hour flight. The onboard entertainment was boring. Nothing of interest

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

Good legroom. Attentive crew. Wine quality poor, you can do better

I meant this flight was not good, the one from Tirana to Frankfurt was better!

Never happened. Flight was delayed. Had to be re rojyed

I was very grateful for Lufthansa's role in organizing mobility support. The touchscreen on my seat was faulty: slow, stained (I couldn't get it clean), and glitchy. This made selecting movies extremely time consuming, and twice I had to start all over from the beginning.

Beautifully maintained airplane, good food, professional crew, top-notch communication. I highly recommend Lufthansa for intercontinental flights between the United States and Europe.

Lufthansa is my favorite airline and have flown oversea with them for the past 25 years: i always found them so professional and incredibly efficient from checking in to arrival. I also love their Munich or Frankfurt airports.

We paid for business class, and my seat did not work at all. Each time I wanted to adjust the position, an attendant had to come to physically force the seat into its new position. They tried to fix it by fiddling with the electronics (military reset, for example), to no avail. Also, the food was just mediocre. We were at the end of a serving section, so they ran out of several choices. (This was on the flight from Los Angeles to Munich.)

The crew was the best I’ve ever encountered. Business class was spacious, immaculate, and very modern.

I enjoyed my flight back with Lufthansa because the food was good, and the flight attendants were nice and helped you when you asked a question. The flight attendants always came around and asked if you needed anything which I liked a lot.

I wish seats were not reclinable. It's so claustrophobic when the person in front of you spends most of a nine hour flight leaned all the way back. The crew was really nice though and the dinner (red Thai curry) was pretty compelling.

The flight was an hour late leaving Heathrow. The food was mediocre. When we got to Austin, my husband’s luggage was missing. He filled out information at baggage claim. We are waiting to hear something. His name is Henry Jacob Braunig.

The food was very good and it came multiple times

Flight from LGW to JFK delayed by 4 hrs No explanation given until the pilot said the delay due to planned maintenance on the aircraft

We arrived late to London, and consequently were 5 min. late to be allowed through security for our next flight. Even though dozens of people missed the same flight, BA did not radio ahead to hold open security for an extra 5-10 min. to allow people to get on the flight. This caused an additional 6 hour delay in London after waiting over an hour in Customer Service to get rebooked. They did not have enough staff on hand to help people in a timely manner. Not at all happy with the BA's customer care or customer service.

All service prior to the flight was terrible: online check-in not working, no customer service tel,, multiple airport scanners not working, A huge mess.

CONSTANT ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE WIFI COULD NOT BE PURCHASED DUE TO INABILITY TO CONNECT PAYMENT SYSTEM VIA SATELLITE. THIS HAPPENED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE MAIN REASON I TRAVEL IN PRIORITY IS TO BE ABLE TO WORK FOR WHICH I NEED ACCESS TO INTERNET. .

They lost my luggage. Lady who was helping with it in Austin was rude. Not very helpful!

Waited 3.25 hours in plane only to have the flight cancelled.

bad, made it to connecting flight and they didnt let me board

More space, of course. a footrest! more room to walk. Movie selection was awful. Some good documentaries would help if the movies can't be better. The flight itself was great, crew was great.

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