Statistics on New York City-Munich flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Munich (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Munich from New York City airport is $ 1105 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 895 (in february) and $ 1502 (in june), which is a saving of $ 211 or a surplus of $ 397 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $654 to $708 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Munich before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Munich plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60272 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Munich from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 895, saving $ 211 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1105). Conversely, june will be the most expensive ($ 1502).

Flight New York City-Munich: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 654 $ 897 good price
February$ 642 $ 895 very good price
March$ 706 $ 965 good price
April$ 795 $ 1026 good price
May$ 866 $ 1192 fair price
June$ 1219 $ 1502 very high price
July$ 1110 $ 1393 high price
August$ 933 $ 1191 fair price
September$ 838 $ 1099 fair price
October$ 786 $ 1016 good price
November$ 668 $ 911 good price
December$ 845 $ 1177 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Munich

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Munich range from $435 to $1851. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $436 to $490), 1% at the maximum price (from $1797 to $1851). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $654 to $708 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Munich flight

There are 8 companies that serve New York City from Munich airport: Lufthansa, United, SAS, norse atlantic airways (uk), Fly Play, TAP, norse atlantic airways and Icelandair.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60272 flights analyzed in previous years, Lufthansa was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (61% of the time) on the New York City->Munich route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the New York City-Munich flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 607 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Munich flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $86. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $104.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Munich to New York City departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $93. Conversely, departing from Munich on a saturday may cost you an additional $131.

Top prices New York City-Munich

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Munich06-05 to 13-05-2025$ 512 
New York City → Munich12-05 to 21-05-2025$ 483 
New York City → Munich13-05 to 21-05-2025$ 474 
New York City → Munich15-05 to 26-05-2025$ 503 
New York City → Munich02-12 to 09-12-2025$ 511 
New York City → Munich08-01 to 15-01-2026$ 511 
New York City → Munich18-01 to 25-01-2026$ 511 
New York City → Munich19-01 to 26-01-2026$ 511 
New York City → Munich20-01 to 27-01-2026$ 511 
New York City → Munich18-02 to 25-02-2026$ 511 

When to book your flight New York City - Munich to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Munich flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Munich, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 979 $, which is a saving of 126 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (322 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Munich flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 741 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 779), 3 to 4 months ($ 808), 4 to 5 months ($ 796), 5 to 6 months ($ 753), 7 to 8 months ($ 798), 8 to 9 months ($ 786), 9 to 10 months ($ 840)
February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 740 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 860), 3 to 4 months ($ 753), 4 to 5 months ($ 801), 6 to 7 months ($ 795), 7 to 8 months ($ 817), 8 to 9 months ($ 783), 9 to 10 months ($ 768), 10 to 11 months ($ 810), 11 to 12 months ($ 749)
March

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 829 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 933), 3 to 4 months ($ 889), 4 to 5 months ($ 855), 6 to 7 months ($ 868), 7 to 8 months ($ 902), 10 to 11 months ($ 860), 11 to 12 months ($ 829)
April

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 852 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1012), 4 to 5 months ($ 1024), 5 to 6 months ($ 982), 6 to 7 months ($ 1020), 7 to 8 months ($ 945), 9 to 10 months ($ 956)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1014 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1153), 4 to 5 months ($ 1164), 8 to 9 months ($ 1091), 9 to 10 months ($ 1079), 10 to 11 months ($ 1148)
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 978 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1247), 3 to 4 months ($ 1474), 9 to 10 months ($ 1438), 10 to 11 months ($ 1301), 11 to 12 months ($ 1470)
July

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1041 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1175), 3 to 4 months ($ 1311), 8 to 9 months ($ 1349), 9 to 10 months ($ 1355), 10 to 11 months ($ 1324)
August

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1017 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1116), 2 to 3 months ($ 1113), 4 to 5 months ($ 1056), 5 to 6 months ($ 1130), 7 to 8 months ($ 1182), 8 to 9 months ($ 1154), 9 to 10 months ($ 1094)
September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 906 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1005), 2 to 3 months ($ 1018), 3 to 4 months ($ 1064), 5 to 6 months ($ 991), 6 to 7 months ($ 1001), 7 to 8 months ($ 1081), 8 to 9 months ($ 1091), 9 to 10 months ($ 1091)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 870 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 973), 3 to 4 months ($ 945), 4 to 5 months ($ 932), 5 to 6 months ($ 883), 6 to 7 months ($ 927), 7 to 8 months ($ 1013), 9 to 10 months ($ 1001)
November

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 780 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 819), 3 to 4 months ($ 850), 4 to 5 months ($ 864), 5 to 6 months ($ 816), 7 to 8 months ($ 810), 8 to 9 months ($ 871)
December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 995 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1102), 3 to 4 months ($ 1084), 4 to 5 months ($ 1071), 6 to 7 months ($ 1077), 7 to 8 months ($ 1074), 8 to 9 months ($ 1043), 9 to 10 months ($ 1101)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Munich are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $15. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $15 more.

New York City to Munich: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1191
$521 to $2218		Find a flight
May 2025$ 867
$474 to $1991		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1378
$586 to $2945		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1065
$658 to $1468		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1071
$543 to $1383		Find a flight
September 2025$ 921
$540 to $2052		Find a flight
October 2025$ 928
$544 to $1905		Find a flight
November 2025$ 846
$559 to $2637		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1135
$511 to $1649		Find a flight
January 2026$ 831
$511 to $1726		Find a flight
February 2026$ 746
$511 to $888		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january and february are cheaper to travel to Munich. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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