Realistic Connection in Munich Germany?

Plenty of time. Munich is pretty well laid out. You won't have time to leave the airport, but you'll have time to have a meal if you desire.

Agree. That's more than enough time for a connection on the same ticket.

Thanks for the quick & precise response.

It should not be a problem IF your flight from the US is on time. If it's late, all bets are off. I've been an hour late arriving in Germany on a trans-Atlantic flight 3 times in 11 arrivals. But even an hour late into Munich should not be a problem.

There are two terminal buildings used by Lufthansa (see map), the original T2 building, where where most people enter T2 when arriving by land from outside the airport, is right on the open plaza across from the MAC, Munich Airport Center. The other building is the T2 Satellite, which is on the tarmac across from the original T2 building. There are underground shuttles going from both the in-Schengen and out-of-Schengen floors in both buildings.

H arrival gates are in the top floor of the main building; L arrival gates are on top in the satellite. G departure gates are below in the main building; K departure gates are above in the satellite. If your arrival and departure gates are not in the same building, you'll have to take the shuttle to the other building.

So when you land and dock, either in the main building or the satellite, you need to go to the immigration counter on the floor. In the main building it's in the middle of the hall connecting the concourse; I assume it's in the center of the satellite, too. After checking in at immigration, you will be in the Schengen zone with the gates to Schengen flights. Either go down stairs to the Schengen gates in the same building or take one of the shuttles to the out-of-Schengen floor in the other building and go through immigration there.

Based on my experience (3 times) flying into Munich before the satellite was built, the whole process shouldn't take more than half an hour.

Appreciate the details & explanation Lee.