How long is the flight from California to Lyon?

For as low as $476, TAP AIR PORTUGAL can have you in Lyon from California in 22h 10m. There are 5897 mi between California and Lyon. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Lyon one-way?

$291 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Iberia. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Scandinavian Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL, with prices starting from $379 and $417, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lyon ranges from 1.6 - 3.1 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Lyon when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lyon, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 37.4 F).

What are the most popular routes from California to Lyon?

Most travelers choose San Francisco - Lyon-Saint Exupéry, Los Angeles - Lyon-Saint Exupéry or Ontario - Lyon-Saint Exupéry when deciding on the best route from California to Lyon.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from California to Lyon?

When booking a flight from California to Lyon, you may want to consider flying on Air Canada, Air France or British Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Lyon?

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 41 days in advance to save up to 45% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 41 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from California to Lyon 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $777, or $2,212 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Lyon?

Our data shows that August tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Lyon from California. Users have commonly found prices around $917 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $680. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Lyon from California?

Most people fly into Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) if they book a flight to Lyon from California. Lyon-Saint Exupéry is conveniently located just 12.5 mi from Lyon’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Lyon that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on California to Lyon flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from California to Lyon?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Lyon.

Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Lyon?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Lyon by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Round-trip from	$476 (oojo)
One-way from	$257 (Connections by easyJet)
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$755

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Lyon. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

Wed 12/312:25 pmSFO - LYS

2 stops22h 00mScandinavian Airlines

Wed 12/108:10 pmLYS - SFO

1 stop27h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$481

Fri 11/77:10 pmSFO - LYS

1 stop31h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu 11/206:20 pmLYS - SFO

1 stop30h 45mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 9/14

$482

Fri 10/174:40 pmLAX - LYS

1 stop34h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu 10/305:10 amLYS - LAX

1 stop18h 30mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 9/13

$490

Tue 10/144:20 pmSFO - LYS

1 stop25h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Tue 10/216:15 pmLYS - SFO

1 stop29h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 9/14

$499

Mon 10/2012:35 pmSFO - LYS

2 stops22h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Tue 11/48:10 pmLYS - SFO

2 stops36h 13mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$549

Tue 11/187:00 amSAN - LYS

2 stops27h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Tue 11/258:10 pmLYS - SAN

2 stops35h 45mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$556

Thu 11/61:57 pmLAS - LYS

2 stops20h 28mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 11/138:10 pmLYS - LAS

2 stops36h 49mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$556

Tue 10/287:00 amSFO - LYS

2 stops28h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Tue 11/48:10 pmLYS - SFO

2 stops36h 13mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$558

Mon 11/244:40 pmSFO - LYS

1 stop17h 45mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 11/278:10 pmLYS - SFO

1 stop27h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$560

Fri 11/74:40 pmSFO - LYS

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/208:15 amLYS - SFO

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$562

Wed 11/59:10 amLAS - LYS

1 stop16h 55mAir Canada

Thu 11/131:55 pmLYS - LAS

2 stops43h 21mAir Canada

Deal found 9/13

$583

Wed 12/38:25 amSFO - LYS

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/106:25 amLYS - SFO

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$587

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Sat 3/74:45 pmLAX - LYS

1 stop22h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu 3/195:10 amLYS - LAX

1 stop18h 30mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 9/14

$476

Tue 11/117:00 amSFO - LYS

2 stops27h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 11/208:10 pmLYS - SFO

1 stop27h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$482

Wed 11/59:10 amLAS - LYS

1 stop16h 55mAir Canada

Thu 11/131:55 pmLYS - LAS

1 stop15h 54mAir Canada

Deal found 9/13

$596

Wed 11/198:25 amSFO - LYS

1 stop17h 40mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/2610:45 amLYS - SFO

1 stop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$605

Tue 11/186:00 pmSAN - LYS

1 stop15h 05mBritish Airways

Tue 11/256:40 pmLYS - SAN

1 stop30h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 9/13

$606

Tue 11/1811:02 amSAN - LYS

2 stops21h 38mLufthansa

Tue 11/258:55 amLYS - SAN

1 stop15h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 9/13

$614

Fri 10/104:30 pmLAX - LYS

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/177:00 amLYS - LAX

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$626

Tue 10/147:05 amONT - LYS

2 stops22h 05mDelta

Fri 12/196:55 amLYS - ONT

2 stops26h 04mDelta

Deal found 9/13

$674

Fri 10/171:04 pmLGB - LYS

2 stops24h 16mKLM

Thu 10/302:10 pmLYS - LGB

2 stops34h 14mKLM

Deal found 9/13

$867

Mon 10/2012:35 pmSFO - LYS

2 stops22h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Tue 11/48:10 pmLYS - SFO

2 stops36h 13mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$549

Sat 3/710:55 pmLAX - LYS

2 stops50h 10mAir Canada

Thu 3/1912:55 pmLYS - LAX

2 stops35h 34mAir Canada

Deal found 9/13

$602

Mon 1/58:25 amSFO - LYS

1 stop17h 40mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/306:25 amLYS - SFO

1 stop15h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$605

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Fri 10/104:30 pmLAX - LYS

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/177:00 amLYS - LAX

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$626

Tue 10/144:20 pmSFO - LYS

1 stop25h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Tue 10/216:15 pmLYS - SFO

1 stop29h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 9/14

$499

Tue 10/143:30 pmSFO - LYS

2 stops19h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Tue 10/218:20 pmLYS - SFO

2 stops32h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$588

Tue 10/148:30 amSFO - LYS

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/216:15 pmLYS - SFO

3 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$619

Fri 10/174:40 pmLAX - LYS

1 stop34h 15mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu 10/305:10 amLYS - LAX

1 stop18h 30mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 9/13

$490

Mon 10/2012:35 pmSFO - LYS

2 stops22h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Tue 11/48:10 pmLYS - SFO

2 stops36h 13mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$549

Mon 10/2011:45 pmSFO - LYS

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/46:10 amLYS - SFO

1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$605

Mon 10/279:10 amLAS - LYS

2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/312:50 pmLYS - LAS

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$627

Tue 10/287:00 amSFO - LYS

2 stops28h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Tue 11/48:10 pmLYS - SFO

2 stops36h 13mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$558

Tue 10/283:40 pmSFO - LYS

1 stop14h 30mLufthansa

Tue 11/46:10 amLYS - SFO

1 stop15h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 9/13

$627

Tue 10/289:05 amSFO - LYS

2 stops21h 05mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/410:45 amLYS - SFO

1 stop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$636

Wed 10/299:06 amBUR - LYS

2 stops19h 19mUnited Airlines

Wed 11/510:45 amLYS - BUR

2 stops30h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$635

One-way flights from California to Lyon
Search for one-way flight options from California to Lyon. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Sun 9/284:30 pmLAX - LYS

1 stop33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$257

Tue 12/99:01 pmLAX - LYS

2 stops31h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$286

Sun 10/198:10 pmSFO - LYS

1 stop17h 35mIberia

Deal found 9/12

$290

Wed 10/295:35 pmSFO - LYS

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/14

$292

Sun 12/78:55 pmLAX - LYS

1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$304

Sat 11/15:35 pmSFO - LYS

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$307

Mon 12/89:01 pmLAX - LYS

2 stops29h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$309

Sat 11/15:45 pmLAX - LYS

2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$319

Sat 11/15:45 pmLAX - LYS

1 stop32h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 9/13

$324

Sat 12/69:01 pmLAX - LYS

2 stops28h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12

$332

Thu 10/3010:15 amSFO - LYS

3 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$366

Thu 9/259:59 amSAN - LYS

2 stops24h 41mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 9/13

$379

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Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesLyon

LAX - LYS

LAXLYS

Los Angeles

Sat 3/7

4:45 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop22h 10m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 3/19

5:10 am-3:40 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$476

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 11/11

7:00 am-7:25 pm

2 stops27h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 11/20

8:10 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop27h 25m

$482

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Mon 10/20

12:35 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops22h 05m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 11/4

8:10 pm-11:23 pm

2 stops36h 13m

$549

San DiegoLyon

SAN - LYS

SANLYS

San Diego

Tue 11/18

4:04 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops18h 21m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 11/25

8:10 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops35h 45m

$556

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Sat 1/10

4:40 pm-10:05 am

1 stop32h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 2/1

8:10 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop27h 25m

$560

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

12:25 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 12/10

8:10 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops36h 48m

$588

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 10/14

3:30 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops19h 10m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 10/21

8:20 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops32h 10m

$588

Las VegasLyon

LAS - LYS

LASLYS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 11/5

9:10 am-11:05 am

1 stop16h 55m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 11/13

1:55 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop15h 54m

$596

Los AngelesLyon

LAX - LYS

LAXLYS

Los Angeles

Sat 3/7

10:55 pm-10:05 am

2 stops50h 10m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 3/19

12:55 pm-4:29 pm

2 stops35h 34m

$602

Las VegasLyon

LAS - LYS

LASLYS

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 11/3

11:30 pm-11:05 am

2 stops50h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 11/13

1:55 pm-8:49 pm

1 stop15h 54m

$602

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Lyon?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Lyon (average of $703). Flying from California to Lyon in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,199). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Lyon from California?
Most people fly into Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) if they book a flight to Lyon from California. Lyon-Saint Exupéry is conveniently located just 12.5 mi from Lyon’s city center.
How long is the flight from California to Lyon?
For as low as $476, TAP AIR PORTUGAL can have you in Lyon from California in 22h 10m. There are 5897 mi between California and Lyon. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Lyon one-way?
$291 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Iberia. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Scandinavian Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL, with prices starting from $379 and $417, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from California to Lyon?
Most travelers choose San Francisco - Lyon-Saint Exupéry, Los Angeles - Lyon-Saint Exupéry or Ontario - Lyon-Saint Exupéry when deciding on the best route from California to Lyon.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Lyon that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Lyon flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Lyon?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Lyon.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Lyon?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Lyon by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Lyon?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Lyon (average of $703). Flying from California to Lyon in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,199). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Scandinavian Airlines	Cheapest$546	Average$574	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
TAP AIR PORTUGAL	Cheapest$574	Average$1,137	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
British Airways	Cheapest$588	Average$918	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
United Airlines	Cheapest$644	Average$1,132	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Air France	Cheapest$668	Average$1,259	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$671	Average$776	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
Lufthansa	Cheapest$687	Average$1,060	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%
Delta	Cheapest$700	Average$960	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Air Canada	Cheapest$763	Average$843	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%
Aer Lingus	Cheapest$936	Average$1,077	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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