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Cheapest round-trip
$729
Typical prices: $583-$765
LOT
Wed 9/30Mon 10/12
MUC - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$749
Typical prices: $579-$843
Lufthansa
Thu 9/3Mon 9/28
MUC - ORD • Non-stop
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Lufthansa Premium Economy adds 50% more space and an extra checked bag.
On United, Premium Economy adds comfort, but Lufthansa avoids PE restroom lines.
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Cheapest • Avg $539 (round-trip)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Munich to Chicago

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 12
LOT Logo
7:40 pm - 3:10 pm
MUC
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ORD
26h 30m
1 stop
LOT Logo
5:10 pm - 9:10 am
ORD
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MUC
33h 00m
1 stop
$729LOT
Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 15
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9:10 am - 7:51 pm
MUC
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ORD
17h 41m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 1:05 pm
ORD
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MUC
10h 40m
1 stop
$732Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14
Lufthansa Logo
2:00 pm - 7:55 pm
MUC
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ORD
12h 55m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
3:35 pm - 7:05 am
ORD
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MUC
8h 30mnonstop
$734Lufthansa
Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 3
LOT Logo
10:00 am - 7:50 pm
MUC
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ORD
16h 50m
1 stop
LOT Logo
9:50 pm - 6:50 pm
ORD
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MUC
14h 00m
1 stop
$735LOT
Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Sep 28
LOT Logo
10:00 am - 7:50 pm
MUC
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ORD
16h 50m
1 stop
LOT Logo
9:50 pm - 6:50 pm
ORD
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MUC
14h 00m
1 stop
$736LOT
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Nov 2
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 9:43 pm
MUC
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ORD
32h 13m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 9:30 am
ORD
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MUC
31h 15m
1 stop
$738Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Oct 3
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 2:15 pm
MUC
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ORD
14h 15m
1 stop
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12:29 pm - 11:05 am
ORD
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MUC
15h 36m
2 stops
$739Delta
Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Oct 3
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7:00 am - 12:55 pm
MUC
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ORD
12h 55m
1 stop
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6:00 pm - 9:40 am
ORD
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MUC
8h 40mnonstop
$740Lufthansa
Tue, Aug 11 - Sun, Oct 11
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9:10 am - 4:00 pm
MUC
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ORD
13h 50m
1 stop
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4:55 pm - 10:40 pm
ORD
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MUC
22h 45m
1 stop
$742Iberia
Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Nov 1
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:39 pm
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16h 39m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 9:00 am
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MUC
13h 00m
1 stop
$747Delta
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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?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Munich to Chicago departing in September.

What is the cheapest Munich to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Munich to Chicago costs $782 on the route between Munich (MUC) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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, Tuesday 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 Tuesday, 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 August, where tickets cost $255 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $533 and $516 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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $782 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Munich to Chicago

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and ORD

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.

Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Lufthansa

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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Blane Bachelor

Expert on MUC

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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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$406
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% 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.
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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 Lufthansa
MUC
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ORD
Mar 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 Airlines
MUC
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ORD
Apr 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Munich to Chicago was $406 for a one-way ticket and $729 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, Air France, KLM, Delta, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Brussels Airlines.

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

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner 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.

  • 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 $886 or less one-way and $829 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 airline flying 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.
6.8
LufthansaOverall score based on 8137 reviews
6.8Comfort
6.4Entertainment
6.3Food
7.6Crew
7.0Boarding
Airline reviews

Very good. Comfortable and I felt well taken care of from start to finish

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
MUC - ORD
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Very good. Comfortable and I felt well taken care of from start to finish

We were in premium economy seats that appeared to be locked in plae, No reclining. My aching back.

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

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.

Delayed take off but I think they waited for passengers.

Flight was delayed for no reason and I missed my connection. This added another day of travel and I missed an event I was traveling home for.

Other than the delay of flight, this crew tried to make the best of bad situation.

The wi-fi wasn’t working on the flight from Munich to Chicago and I’d already paid for two devices before they notified us not to purchase it. I think that should have been mentioned as we checked in or boarded not once we were already on board during the safety brief. The flight attendant stated that we’d get a voucher, but we didn’t receive anything while on the flight, so I don’t know who’s responsible for issuing a voucher or refund.

The airplane did not offer standard outlets so I was unable to work on my laptop. This is totally unacceptable for an international flight.

The trip was good except for the delay that caused a connection issue in Chicago.

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