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Among airlines operating Madrid to Munich flights:

• Lufthansa: offers free seat selection
• Air Europa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Madrid and Munich. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Iberia
• Air Europa
• Lufthansa City Airlines
• Lufthansa

Flights from Madrid to Munich usually depart from Madrid Barajas (MAD) and arrive at Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Europa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Madrid to Munich:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £101 return via London Gatwick (LGW), compared with £218 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £24–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Iberia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Madrid to Munich most commonly connect through:

• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 9% of one-stop connections

Rome Fiumicino (FCO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Madrid to Munich route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £204 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £227, a difference of £22. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Madrid to Munich route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 49 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Madrid to Munich flights, with 38% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Munich are Marienplatz, Theresienwiese, and BMW Welt. These are among the most viewed places in Munich on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Madrid to Munich:

• Earliest: departs at 07:00 and lands at 09:36
• Latest: departs at 20:05 and lands at 22:41.

The flight takes about 2h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of £217. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Madrid to Munich takes 2h 36m, covering 929 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £162 to £1,552. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Madrid to Munich are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £98, which is 19% below the typical average for this route.

Air Europa is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Iberia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Madrid to Munich flights are:

• Air Europa: 88% on time
• Iberia: 87% on time
• Lufthansa: 81% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 47m, compared to 4h 54m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 6h 09m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS).

Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £10 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Flex To Go
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Avis
• Sixt

Return flights from Madrid to Munich range from £178 to £272, with an average of £217 over the past 12 months. Anything below £178 counts as a good deal.