Munich Airport (MUC) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 17,653

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +23.33%

In August 2025, Munich Airport handled 17,653 departures, a year-over-year increase of +23.33%. Capacity additions on intra-European routes and resilient summer demand supported the lift, while airlines concentrated frequencies in peak travel banks. This supported connectivity for Bavaria and surrounding markets with improved schedule breadth.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 72.34%

Change in On-Time Performance: +25.37 percentage points

Cancelled Flights: 71

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: -77.74%

Departure on-time performance reached 72.34% with a change of +25.37 percentage points versus the prior year. Afternoon convective weather and air traffic flow programs still created pockets of delay, yet proactive gating and ground handling kept disruptions limited. Cancelled departures totaled 71 (-77.74% YoY), reducing the share of severe itinerary breaks for most passengers.

Airlines Serving Munich Airport

Service at Munich Airport is anchored by full‑service carriers from major European groups alongside low‑cost operators. The hub structure emphasizes dense intra‑Europe connectivity with seasonal leisure links to the Mediterranean and selective long‑haul to North America and Asia. This mix supports both transfer traffic and strong local demand.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, schedules at the hub should remain broadly steady and departure on‑time performance is likely to fluctuate near current levels; late‑day thunderstorms and weekend peaks may pose brief delays. Passengers should favor morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly App.