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

• Earliest: departs at 07:15 and lands at 08:11
• Latest: departs at 20:25 and lands at 21:21.

The flight takes about 56m.

A direct flight from Zurich to Munich takes 56m, covering 419 km.

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.

Return flights from Zurich to Munich range from €234 to €435, with an average of €295 over the past 12 months. Anything below €234 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €225 return via Frankfurt am Main (FRA), compared with €302 for direct.

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

• SWISS: 89% on time
• Air Dolomiti: 84% on time
• Lufthansa: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €21–€89 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Munich flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €183 to €1,294. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zurich to Munich are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €105, which is 59% below the typical average for this route.

Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging €46 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Flex To Go
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Sixt
• Avis

Flights from Zurich to Munich usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Zurich to Munich route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 28m.

Connecting flights from Zurich to Munich most commonly pass through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 82% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 18% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 43% on flights from Zurich to Munich. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at €254 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at €441, a difference of €187.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Zurich and Munich. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Air Dolomiti

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 33m, compared to 4h 04m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

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

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
• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Dolomiti: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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