Munich Airport (MUC) in Bavaria, Germany has direct intercontinental flights from the USA, Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia on Lufthansa and other airlines.

Most flights from Bavaria’s Munich Airport (MUC) are to European destinations. However, the number of non-stop intercontinental flights is expanding with several airlines offering long-distance flights directly to Munich Airport in the south of Germany.

• Some destinations are seasonal with flights only in summer.

Intercontinental Flights to Munich Airport (MUC) on Lufthansa

German full-service airline Lufthansa has not surprisingly the largest number of intercontinental flights to Munich Airport. Lufthansa currently flies non-stop from Munich to Beijing, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago-O'Hare, Delhi, Denver, Dubai, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Montréal, New York-JFK, Newark, San Francisco, São Paulo-Guarulhos, Seoul-Incheon, Shanghai-Pudong, Shenyang, Singapore, Tokyo-Narita, and Washington-Dulles.

Most of Lufthansa’s intercontinental flights are to Frankfurt International Airport (FRA). However, overcrowding here and delays in construction of a third runway at Frankfurt could mean more direct flights to both Munich and Düsseldorf Airports in the near future.

• All Lufthansa flights from Munich Airport depart from Terminal 2.

Intercontinental Flights to Munich Airport (MUC) on LTU International

LTU International, one of the safest airlines in the world, has been flying since the 1950s. Originally a charter airline, it became a regular airline in recent years. In 2007, LTU was bought by German low-cost airline Air Berlin. It is expected that the brand name LTU will survive on long-distance flights due to LTU’s excellent safety and service records.

LTU’s main base is at Düsseldorf Airport but it flies intercontinental from Munich Airport (MUC) to Aruba, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Cancun, Cape Town, Colombo, Fort Myers, Male, Miami, Phuket, Port Louis, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Vancouver, Varadero, and Windhoek.

Other Direct Flights to the Americas from Munich Airport (MUC)

Most other flights to North America are seasonal and only operate during summer.

• Non-Stop Flights from Munich to the USA

Delta Air Lines flies from Munich to its hub in Atlanta.

United Airlines flies year round from Munich to Chicago-O'Hare and Washington-Dulles.

US Airways flies from Munich to Philadelphia.

• Non-Stop Flights from Munich to Canada

Air Canada flies from Munich to Toronto-Pearson.

Air Transat flies in summer from Munich to Calgary, Toronto-Pearson, and Vancouver.

• Icelandair flies in summer from Munich to Reykjavik-Keflavik and often offers cheap connecting flights to and from the USA.

Other Direct Flights to Asia from Munich Airport (MUC)

• Non-Stop Flights from the Middle East to Munich

Emirates flies to Munich from Dubai.

Etihad Airways flies to Munich from Abu Dhabi.

Qatar Airways flies to Munich from Doha.

• Other Non-Stop Flights from Asia to Munich

Air China flies to Munich from Beijing.

Thai Airways International flies to Munich from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi.

Other Non-Stop Flights to Africa from Munich Airport (MUC)

Air Mauritius flies from Munich to Port Louis.

African Safari Airways flies from Munich to Mombasa.

TACV Cabo Verde Airlines flies from Munich to Sal.

South African Airways flies from Munich to Johannesburg.

• Munich Airport is the second largest in Germany with more domestic flights than any other airport in the country. Cheap flights on low-cost airlines to European destinations contribute to the popularity of MUC. Alternative airports in Germany include Frankfurt International (FRA), Nürnberg / Nuremberg (NUE), and Salzburg (SZG) in Austria. Trains and buses provide easy access to Munich Airport.