What's the busiest hour for departures at MUC?

Departures from Munich Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging 55.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of MUC?

The quietest hour with regular service is 05:00 local time, averaging 6 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from MUC?

Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) is the largest operator at Munich Airport, with 2557 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from MUC?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most-flown destination, with 180 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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MUC Airport - Munich Airport

Munich, Germany. Departures peak at 11:00 local, averaging 55.1 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-20. Schedule coverage: 12 days observed.

Peak departure hour

11:00

55.1 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

05:00

6 flights/hr

Traffic score

92/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 463.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 14:00 local (56.4 flights/hr). Total: 462.8 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) 2,557
2. Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) 369
3. Air Dolomiti S.p.A. Linee Aeree Regionali Europee (EN) 237
4. Condor Flugdienst (DE) 177
5. EW Discover GmbH t/a Discover Airlines (4Y) 171

Top destinations

1. 🇩🇪 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) 180
2. 🇬🇧 London (LHR) 143
3. 🇩🇪 Hamburg (HAM) 139
4. 🇩🇪 Duesseldorf (DUS) 123
5. 🇫🇷 Paris (CDG) 106

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at MUC?: Departures from Munich Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging 55.1 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of MUC?: The quietest hour with regular service is 05:00 local time, averaging 6 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from MUC?: Deutsche Lufthansa (LH) is the largest operator at Munich Airport, with 2557 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from MUC?: Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most-flown destination, with 180 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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