SFO → MUCSan Francisco to Munich

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,437 km, an estimated 12 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Munich. Updated 11 September 2026 at 17:15 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
MUC Munich smooth · +0
9,437 km · ~12h 36m est.
dep bank 14:00–21:0514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 5 operated SFO → MUC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~12h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
LufthansaLH

Flights LH9853 16:00 Mo We · LH459 21:05 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA194 14:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11UA194arrived+0
09-10AC4498departed+0
09-10LH459dep +7 → arr+115
09-10LH7996departed+0
09-10UA194arrived−30

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · WSW 4 kt Full SFO delay board →
MUCMunich +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 4 kt Full MUC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 51% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Munich route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to MUC 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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How we measure this →

SFO to MUC questions

Is SFO–MUC running on time right now?

Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 57/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–MUC?

Operators schedule evening departures around 21:05 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MUC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to MUC?

Great-circle distance is 9,437 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 696–839 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–MUC fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.