Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Announces New Service to Munich, Germany

Published: 10/20/2026

Lufthansa Airlines to launch a new direct route between Phoenix and Munich

PHOENIX (Oct. 20, 2026) – America’s Friendliest Airport® is continuing to welcome new, international service. German airline Lufthansa announced today the start of nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Franz Josef Strauss International Airport in Munich beginning August 3, 2027. This will be the first ever nonstop service between Phoenix and Munich.

“The addition of this new nonstop service from Phoenix to Munich is a win for our residents, our businesses and the community as a whole,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “Phoenix Sky Harbor is one of the best airports in the country, and Phoenix is a destination of choice for international tourism and investment.”

Service will be on an Airbus A350. The aircraft will have a three-class configuration, with 48 Business seats, 21 Premium Economy seats and an Economy class offering 224 seats. In total, the flight will have a capacity of 293 seats. They will operate three times a week year-round on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. Flights will leave Munich at 1:20 p.m., arriving in Phoenix at 4 p.m. and then depart Phoenix at 5:50 p.m., arriving the next day in Munich at 1:25 p.m.

“We’re thrilled to connect Phoenix, and the state of Arizona, directly with our award-winning Munich hub,” said Dirk Janzen, Lufthansa Group Vice President of Passenger Sales, the Americas. “The new service will provide both business and leisure travelers with a convenient nonstop connection to Germany, as well as onward destinations across our global network. The U.S. is the most important market for Lufthansa, outside of our home markets, and the addition of Phoenix to our route network certainly displays our strong commitment to the region,” Janzen concluded.

The flight not only provides nonstop service between Phoenix and Germany but also feeds into Lufthansa’s significant hub in Munich, meaning that travelers will have the opportunity to connect across cities in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia as well as travel with Star Alliance codeshare partners.

Lufthansa is the latest addition to Phoenix Sky Harbor’s international flight options, which also include international destinations across Canada, Mexico as well as London, Paris, and Taipei. This marks a significant boost in not only travel options for Arizonans, but also a boost to the Phoenix local economy.

International flights add more than $3.4 billion each year, per the Airport’s latest economic impact study. This new, three-times-weekly nonstop service will provide an $81.2 million annual economic impact to the Phoenix community.

“With this new route, Greater Phoenix continues its ascension as a global market while Munich gains direct access to one of the fastest-growing populations and economies in the United States,” said Greater Phoenix Economic Council President & CEO Christine Mackay. “Congratulations to Sky Harbor for these efforts that will bring new opportunities and experiences for residents and businesses alike.”

For more information on all the destinations available to travel to from Phoenix, visit Sky Harbor online.

About the Greater Phoenix Economic Council

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), globally recognized as a top economic development organization (EDO), works to attract and grow quality businesses and advocate for the competitiveness of Greater Phoenix. A data-driven regional EDO, GPEC works with 22 member communities, Maricopa and Pinal counties and more than 200 private investors to accomplish its mission and serve as a strategic partner to companies across the world as they expand or relocate to Greater Phoenix. Over the past 37 years, GPEC has fueled the regional economy by helping over 1,130 companies, creating more than 206,000 jobs and over $101 billion in capital investment. Greater Phoenix is in a relentless pursuit of innovative and entrepreneurial-focused companies looking to thrive and scale in a vibrant, dynamic region. There is an undeniable spirit about Greater Phoenix; one rooted in strength, collaboration and resilience. Greater Phoenix is Greater Together. For more information about GPEC and how we can assist your businesses, visit www.gpec.org.