UA109United35 min late
The MUC board at 12:07 shows departure at 12:35 instead of 12:00. Status: boarding.
- Later cancelled
- 0.6%of 9,885 past United flights whose board showed 20 to 40 min late
- Still to leave today
- LH414 16:20Lufthansa
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Direct flights from Munich (MUC) to Washington (IAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 62% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. 1 of the 13 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 6,843 km, an estimated 9 hours 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Munich and Washington. Updated 18 October 2026 at 10:12 UTC.
Today, MUC → IAD
Sun 18 Oct · local timesChecked MUC board 12:07 · IAD board 02:24
MUC
Munich
busy · +18
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
6,843 km · ~9h 16m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
62% on time
of the last 13 operated MUC → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +9 min. 1 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+9 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~9h 16mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.7%recent route rate · 1 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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LufthansaUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at IAD: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Munich to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MUC to IAD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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MUC to IAD questions
Is MUC–IAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MUC is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MUC–IAD?
Operators schedule 2 departures from MUC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MUC to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 6,843 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 513–617 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MUC–IAD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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