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

The cheapest airline one-way is Aer Lingus, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $414. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Air Canada, as they are both options that can get you from Illinois to Lyon for a low price.

What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Lyon?

The most popular route from Illinois to Lyon is Chicago O'Hare Intl - Lyon-Saint Exupéry. You may also consider Chicago Midway - Lyon-Saint Exupéry or Lambert-St Louis - Lyon-Saint Exupéry.

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

Air France, British Airways and Delta are the most popular airlines when flying from Illinois to Lyon.

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

Our data shows that January tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Lyon from Illinois. Users have commonly found prices around $871 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $595. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

Located just 12.5 mi from the city center, Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Lyon from Illinois.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Lyon?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Lyon. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

Fri 9/57:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop15h 30mTurkish Airlines

Sun 9/147:15 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop33h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$697

Fri 9/56:50 pmORD - LYS

2 stops35h 45mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 9/142:15 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop32h 55mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$698

Sat 8/308:25 pmORD - LYS

2 stops55h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/139:55 amLYS - ORD

1 stop34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$789

Sat 8/306:30 pmORD - LYS

2 stops57h 05mUnited Airlines

Sat 9/132:35 pmLYS - ORD

2 stops31h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$794

Fri 9/59:12 pmORD - LYS

2 stops30h 23mAir Canada

Sat 9/137:05 amLYS - ORD

2 stops14h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 4/30

$843

Mon 5/269:40 amMDW - LYS

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/102:05 pmLYS - MDW

2 stops33h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$870

Fri 9/265:15 amSTL - LYS

2 stops46h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/52:00 pmLYS - STL

2 stops32h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$895

Fri 9/263:30 pmSTL - LYS

1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/52:00 pmLYS - STL

1 stop12h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$924

Sat 8/3010:20 pmORD - LYS

2 stops15h 35mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/1310:40 amLYS - ORD

2 stops16h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$950

Mon 7/71:30 pmSTL - LYS

1 stop14h 05mAir Canada

Wed 7/232:00 pmLYS - STL

2 stops29h 27mAir Canada

Deal found 4/30

$956

Fri 7/412:50 pmSTL - LYS

2 stops22h 35mAmerican Airlines

Wed 7/2310:10 amLYS - STL

2 stops17h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$1,036

Mon 5/261:45 pmORD - LYS

2 stops13h 40mDelta

Tue 6/102:05 pmLYS - ORD

2 stops15h 00mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$1,040

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Fri 9/57:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop15h 30mTurkish Airlines

Sun 9/147:15 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop33h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$697

Fri 9/56:50 pmORD - LYS

2 stops35h 45mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 9/142:15 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop32h 55mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$698

Sat 8/308:25 pmORD - LYS

2 stops55h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 9/139:55 amLYS - ORD

1 stop34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$789

Sat 8/306:30 pmORD - LYS

2 stops57h 05mUnited Airlines

Sat 9/132:35 pmLYS - ORD

2 stops31h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$794

Fri 6/139:40 amMDW - LYS

2 stops19h 55mPorter Airlines

Fri 6/202:05 pmLYS - MDW

2 stops25h 40mPorter Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$801

Fri 9/59:12 pmORD - LYS

2 stops30h 23mAir Canada

Sat 9/137:05 amLYS - ORD

2 stops14h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 4/30

$843

Sat 8/3010:20 pmORD - LYS

2 stops15h 35mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/1310:40 amLYS - ORD

2 stops16h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$950

Mon 5/261:45 pmORD - LYS

2 stops13h 40mDelta

Tue 6/102:05 pmLYS - ORD

2 stops15h 00mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$1,040

Sat 6/214:59 pmORD - LYS

2 stops14h 31mBritish Airways

Tue 8/125:35 pmLYS - ORD

2 stops29h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/30

$1,103

Tue 7/17:46 amSTL - LYS

2 stops18h 44mAer Lingus

Thu 7/174:50 pmLYS - STL

2 stops34h 33mAer Lingus

Deal found 4/30

$1,155

Sat 6/214:20 pmORD - LYS

1 stop33h 50mAustrian Airlines

Mon 7/219:55 amLYS - ORD

1 stop34h 25mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$1,270

Sat 6/216:15 pmORD - LYS

1 stop23h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Sun 7/206:30 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop29h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 4/30

$1,319

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Thu 5/17:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop15h 30mTurkish Airlines

Thu 5/810:25 amLYS - ORD

1 stop30h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$1,071

Wed 5/146:00 pmORD - LYS

1 stop23h 55mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Thu 5/226:50 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop28h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 4/30

$3,319

Wed 5/144:08 pmORD - LYS

2 stops34h 22mAer Lingus

Thu 5/224:50 pmLYS - ORD

2 stops32h 25mAer Lingus

Deal found 4/30

$7,090

Mon 5/269:40 amMDW - LYS

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/102:05 pmLYS - MDW

2 stops33h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$870

Mon 5/269:55 amORD - LYS

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/107:00 amLYS - ORD

2 stops44h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$893

Mon 5/268:25 pmORD - LYS

2 stops31h 10mAir Canada

Tue 6/102:35 pmLYS - ORD

3 stops31h 12mAir Canada

Deal found 4/30

$937

Mon 5/265:40 pmORD - LYS

1 stop15h 50mAmerican Airlines

Tue 6/106:10 amLYS - ORD

1 stop15h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$962

Mon 5/263:35 pmORD - LYS

1 stop12h 00mUnited Airlines

Tue 6/102:00 pmLYS - ORD

2 stops15h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$1,017

Mon 5/261:45 pmORD - LYS

2 stops13h 40mDelta

Tue 6/102:05 pmLYS - ORD

2 stops15h 00mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$1,040

Mon 5/261:08 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops14h 17mDelta

Tue 6/107:00 amLYS - MDW

2 stops17h 40mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$1,049

One-way flights from Illinois to Lyon
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Tue 7/293:45 pmORD - LYS

1 stop10h 45mAer Lingus

Deal found 4/30

$414

Tue 5/209:40 amMDW - LYS

3 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$499

Tue 7/2912:38 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops14h 47mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$506

Fri 5/165:51 amORD - LYS

2 stops23h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$539

Sat 6/146:15 pmORD - LYS

2 stops57h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 4/29

$808

Sat 6/145:58 pmORD - LYS

2 stops36h 42mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$849

Sat 6/145:53 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops32h 37mAir France

Deal found 4/29

$951

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ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/5

7:50 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 9/14

7:15 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop33h 45m

$697

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/5

6:50 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops35h 45m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 9/14

2:15 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop32h 55m

$698

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/30

8:25 pm-10:35 am

2 stops55h 10m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 9/13

9:55 am-1:20 pm

1 stop34h 25m

$789

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/30

6:30 pm-10:35 am

2 stops57h 05m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 9/13

2:35 pm-3:04 pm

2 stops31h 29m

$794

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/5

9:12 pm-10:35 am

2 stops30h 23m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 9/13

7:05 am-2:50 pm

2 stops14h 45m

$843

ChicagoLyon

MDW - LYS

MDWLYS

Chicago Midway

Mon 5/26

9:40 am-12:35 pm

2 stops19h 55m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 6/10

2:05 pm-4:54 pm

2 stops33h 49m

$870

St. LouisLyon

STL - LYS

STLLYS

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 9/26

5:15 am-10:35 am

2 stops46h 20m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 10/5

2:00 pm-3:38 pm

2 stops32h 38m

$895

St. LouisLyon

STL - LYS

STLLYS

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 9/26

3:30 pm-6:10 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 10/5

2:00 pm-7:57 pm

1 stop12h 57m

$924

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/30

10:20 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops15h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 9/13

10:40 am-8:17 pm

2 stops16h 37m

$950

St. LouisLyon

STL - LYS

STLLYS

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 7/7

1:30 pm-10:35 am

1 stop14h 05m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 7/23

2:00 pm-12:27 pm

2 stops29h 27m

$956

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Lyon (average of $703). Flying from Illinois 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to LYS?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Lyon as you normally would.

Rainfall in Lyon by month

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.

Temperature in Lyon by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lyon

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Illinois to Lyon, such as Delta, Porter Airlines and Austrian Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Porter Airlines

8.0

Very good

285 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Austrian Airlines

7.6

Good

781 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Air France

7.4

Good

1,446 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Lyon from Illinois?
Located just 12.5 mi from the city center, Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Lyon from Illinois.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Lyon one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Aer Lingus, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $414. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Air Canada, as they are both options that can get you from Illinois to Lyon for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Lyon?
The most popular route from Illinois to Lyon is Chicago O'Hare Intl - Lyon-Saint Exupéry. You may also consider Chicago Midway - Lyon-Saint Exupéry or Lambert-St Louis - Lyon-Saint Exupéry.
Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Lyon that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Lyon flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Lyon?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Lyon.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Lyon?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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 Illinois to Lyon?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Lyon (average of $703). Flying from Illinois 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Lyon

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air France	Cheapest$683	Average$965	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
United Airlines	Cheapest$683	Average$945	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
British Airways	Cheapest$706	Average$835	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Delta	Cheapest$715	Average$732	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Aer Lingus	Cheapest$723	Average$1,239	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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