Cheapest: November from €279 · MUC → ORD

Best Time to Fly: MunichChicago

CapitalWashington
Population340,110,988
CurrencyUSD $ United States dollar
LanguageEnglish
Time ZoneUTC-05:00 CDT
AirportORD
Distance7,270 km
Flight Time9h 03m
Visitors/yr~4,676,610

The cheapest month to fly from Munich to Chicago is November, with fares from €279. The most expensive period is August, when prices can reach €558+ — a difference of €279 per ticket. Booking on a Saturday and travelling off-peak can save you significantly on the 7,270 km MUC–ORD sector.

Month-by-Month Price Breakdown: Munich to Chicago

Estimated seasonal guide, not live fare data: we do not yet have enough observed fares on this route to show real monthly prices. Use the live fares above for actual pricing.

January
€296
Cheapest
February
€314
March
€349
April
€401
Peak
May
€383
June
€453
Peak
July
€540
Peak
August
€558
Peak
September
€366
October
€331
November
€279
Cheapest
December
€436
Peak

Price Comparison Table

MonthFrom pricevs cheapestVerdict
January€296+€17Good value
February€314+€35Good value
March€349+€70Good value
April€401+€122Average
May€383+€104Average
June€453+€174Average
July€540+€261Expensive
August€558+€279Expensive
September€366+€87Average
October€331+€52Good value
November€279CheapestBest value
December€436+€157Average

Day-of-Week Price Patterns

On the Munich–Chicago route, Saturdays are typically the cheapest day to fly, while Fridays are most expensive. Mid-week departures (Tuesday, Wednesday) save an average of 15–25% compared to weekend travel.

Best combination: Fly on a Saturday in November booking 5–7 weeks ahead for the lowest possible fare on Munich–Chicago.

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Airlines flying Munich to Chicago nonstop

AirlineCodeRole
LufthansaLHOperates
United AirlinesUAOperates
2 carriers operate this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules, which are refreshed periodically rather than live. Confirm the operating carrier for your own dates before booking.

Live fares Munich to Chicago

Updated 30 Aug 2026
DepartsBooking siteStopsDurationFrom
Sun 25 OctWingie1 stop25h 30m€553
Thu 12 NovWingie1 stop25h 30m€553
Fri 18 DecFarera1 stop25h 30m€630
Fri 12 MarTrip.com1 stop34h 25m€651
Wed 6 JanTurna.com1 stop24h 45m€662
Sun 27 SepMytrip.com2 stops25h 52m€706
Wed 2 SepTrip.com1 stop41h 07m€785
Real fares found on this route recently, cheapest first. Great-circle distance 7,269 km. Prices move daily - run a search for your own dates.

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