Germany to United States · 4,517 miles (7,270 km)

Munich (MUC) to Chicago (ORD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Chicago (ORD): Lufthansa and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,517 miles (7,270 km) apart. Lufthansa and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 47 ways to fly it with one stop, through Frankfurt, Brussels and Amsterdam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MUC to ORD

  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book MUC to ORD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MUC to ORD with one stop

47 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    TB
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)easyJet, Lufthansa and 1 more, then United Airlines
    easyJet logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Lufthansa logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Lufthansa, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more
    Lufthansa logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    Icelandair logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Lufthansa, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more
    Lufthansa logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Milan (MXP)Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Lufthansa logo
    easyJet logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 47 in Routes

MUC to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MUC to ORD?

Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Munich from Chicago by plane?

Munich (MUC) and Chicago (ORD) are 4,517 miles (7,270 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MUC to ORD award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MUC to ORD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MUC to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Munich and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Frankfurt (FRA), Brussels (BRU), Amsterdam (AMS), Dublin (DUB) and London (LHR). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Frankfurt.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.