Munich International Airport Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation

Bohdana Nosenok
19.08.2024
Updated 16.05.2025

Delayed and cancelled flights are the most frequent problems faced by travelers. Luckily, the European Union has EU Regulation 261/2004, which guarantees that you, as a passenger, are not left in a difficult situation and that your rights are protected. The EU Regulation 261/2004 defines the conditions when passengers are eligible for compensation and assistance in the event of flight disruption.

In this article, you will find everything you need to know about EU 261 regulation and under what circumstances you are entitled to compensation.

Passenger Rights under EU 261/2004

Under EU Regulation 261/2004, travelers flying to or from Munich International Airport on flights operated by EU-based airlines have specific rights in case of significant delays or cancellations. These rights include:

  • Food and drinks: Airlines must provide proper meals and refreshments during the waiting period.
  • Access to means of communication: Passengers should be offered two free phone calls, emails, or faxes.
  • Hotel accommodation if necessary: If an overnight stay is needed, the airline must provide accommodation and transportation to and from the hotel.
  • Ticket refund or alternative flight: Passengers have the option to select from a full refund of their ticket or rebooking on an alternative flight to their final destination.
  • Compensation: Depending on the flight distance and length of delay, passengers might be entitled to financial compensation between €250 to €600.

Munich International Airport Flight Delay Compensation

Travelers encountering flight delays at Munich International Airport may be eligible for compensation of up to 600 euros per person, especially if the delay lasts longer than three hours. The eligibility for compensation is determined by the cause of the delay and whether it adheres to UK and EU regulations. The amount of compensation is determined on the time of arrival at the destination rather than departure time and is influenced by the distance of the flight and the length of the delay.

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

Keep in mind that airlines are not required to provide compensation for flight delays caused by extraordinary circumstances outside their control.

Munich International Airport Flight Cancellation Compensation

In case of a flight cancellation causing inconvenience at the Munich International Airport, according to EU 261/2004, travelers can receive compensation of up to €600 if the airline notifies them of the cancellation less than 14 days before departure.

Nonetheless, there are exceptions to this law. The airline may be exempt from compensating passengers if it provides an alternative flight that meets certain criteria, letting you arrive at your destination with the minimal delay possible:

Advance NoticeRe-routing Requirements
14 DaysNone
7 – 13 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight
Less than 7 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight

Financial compensation could still be available even though you agree to an alternative flight, provided your arrival at the final destination is significantly delayed. The compensation amount is determined by the flight distance and the duration of the delay. You can refer to this table to figure out the compensation amount you are eligible for:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

Keep in mind that airlines usually don’t provide compensation for cancellations caused by extraordinary circumstances beyond their control, such as extreme weather conditions or strikes by air traffic controllers.

Which Munich International Airport Flights are Covered by EU261?

When you’re departing from an airport in the European Union and traveling on an airline flight from the EU, you are covered by EU Regulation 261/2004. This law ensures that you have certain rights in the event of a delay, flight cancellation, denied boarding, and other similar situations. Here’s a more detailed table of which cases are covered under EU Regulation 261 and which are not:

ItineraryEU AirlineNon-EU Airline
Departures from Munich International Airport to anywhereYesYes
Arrivals at Munich International Airport from inside the EUYesNo
Arrivals at Munich International Airport from outside the EUYesNo

How to Claim Compensation from Munich International Airport

Flight cancellations and delays are common due to factors such as adverse weather conditions, air traffic congestion, technical problems, or crew shortages. If you encounter a flight disruption at Munich International Airport, you may be entitled to compensation under EU 261/2004.

To initiate a compensation claim, proceed with these steps:

  1. Complete this form. You’ll need to provide details such as your flight number, date, and the problem you faced.
  2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will handle the rest. We are well-versed in the EU laws thoroughly and will do our best to get you your compensation. You are only charged if we win your case.

Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations

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Date Airline (Flight number) Route Status Your compensation

29.05.202515:40

United Airlines

8857

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202515:40

Lufthansa

1678

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202515:40

Air Canada

9435

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202515:40

TAP Air Portugal

7970

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:40

Lufthansa

7424

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:40

LOT – Polish Airlines

5114

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:40

Air Dolomiti

8342

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202512:00

Jetfly Aviation

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Karlstad (KSD)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

Air Canada

9259

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

Lufthansa

1622

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

Singapore Airlines

2146

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

LOT – Polish Airlines

4972

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

Alitalia

4882

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

Brussels Airlines

7133

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

United Airlines

8766

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

ANA

6073

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

SWISS

3806

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202509:00

UR Airlines

442

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Erbil International (irbil Northwest) (EBL)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202508:20

Etihad Airways

6051

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202508:20

ANA

5861

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202508:20

Lufthansa

1684

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202518:25

Lufthansa

2184

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Westerland – Sylt (GWT)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202518:25

United Airlines

9422

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Westerland – Sylt (GWT)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202517:35

NetJets Europe

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Lugano (LUG)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202517:05

Somon Air

122

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Dushanbe (DYU)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202515:45

United Airlines

9414

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202515:45

Air Canada

9646

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202514:40

Lufthansa

7424

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202514:40

LOT – Polish Airlines

5114

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202514:40

Air Dolomiti

8342

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

ANA

6073

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

Air Canada

9259

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

LOT – Polish Airlines

4972

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

Lufthansa

1622

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

United Airlines

8766

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

Brussels Airlines

7133

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

Alitalia

4882

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

Singapore Airlines

2146

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

SWISS

3806

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:15

Lufthansa

4924

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Haneda Airport (HND)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:15

ANA

218

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Haneda Airport (HND)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202515:35

Air Canada

9435

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202515:35

TAP Air Portugal

7970

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202515:35

United Airlines

8857

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202515:35

Lufthansa

1678

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:50

United Airlines

9884

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Brussels Airport (BRU)

cancelled

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:50

Lufthansa

5580

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Brussels Airport (BRU)

cancelled

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:50

Brussels Airlines

2644

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Brussels Airport (BRU)

cancelled

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

United Airlines

8766

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

Brussels Airlines

7133

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

ANA

6073

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

Alitalia

4882

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

LOT – Polish Airlines

4972

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

Lufthansa

1622

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

Singapore Airlines

2146

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

SWISS

3806

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

Air Canada

9259

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202508:10

Air Dolomiti

8250

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Sandro Pertini (caselle) (TRN)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202508:10

Alitalia

7477

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Sandro Pertini (caselle) (TRN)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202508:10

ANA

6873

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Sandro Pertini (caselle) (TRN)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202508:10

Air China LTD

6456

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Sandro Pertini (caselle) (TRN)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202508:10

Lufthansa

9446

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Sandro Pertini (caselle) (TRN)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202522:30

Qantas

8052

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202522:30

Emirates

52

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202522:30

Icelandair

6046

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202518:40

Lufthansa

2400

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Euroairport France (MLH)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202518:40

SWISS

3919

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Euroairport France (MLH)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202518:40

United Airlines

8888

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Euroairport France (MLH)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202517:30

Lufthansa

2022

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202516:30

Air Canada

9366

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202516:30

Lufthansa

2020

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202516:30

United Airlines

9252

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202516:00

United Airlines

9107

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202516:00

Lufthansa

1946

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202516:00

TAP Air Portugal

7714

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202516:00

Air Canada

9530

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202515:00

Lufthansa City

1944

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202515:00

Lufthansa

4110

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202515:00

Lufthansa

4066

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202515:00

Lufthansa City

2018

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202509:30

Enter Air

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202508:20

Etihad Airways

6051

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202508:20

ANA

5861

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202508:20

Lufthansa

1684

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202518:35

Lufthansa

5582

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202518:35

Brussels Airlines

2650

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:10

Lufthansa City

1658

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Timisoara (traian Vuia) International (TSR)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:10

Lufthansa

4100

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Timisoara (traian Vuia) International (TSR)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:55

Lufthansa City

2194

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Bremen (BRE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:55

Lufthansa

4058

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Bremen (BRE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:40

United Airlines

9326

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Sibiu (SBZ)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:40

Lufthansa

1662

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Sibiu (SBZ)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202511:55

Lufthansa City

2192

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Bremen (BRE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202511:55

Lufthansa

4116

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Bremen (BRE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202511:50

United Airlines

9884

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202511:50

Lufthansa

5580

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202511:50

Brussels Airlines

2644

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202511:00

Lufthansa City

1656

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Timisoara (traian Vuia) International (TSR)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202511:00

Lufthansa

4092

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Timisoara (traian Vuia) International (TSR)

delayed

Claim Refund

24.05.202521:10

Croatia Airlines

5422

Franz Josef Strauss (MUC)

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

Claim Refund
Bohdana Nosenok
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With a PhD in cultural studies, travel experience and a background in human rights, Bohdana manages our content strategy. She helps passengers understand their rights and FlightRefunder’s services. Bohdana creates clear, simple guides on flight compensation claims, and makes it easy for travelers to know their options.

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