How long is the flight from Illinois to Lyon?

There are many flights that can get you from Illinois to Lyon in 15h 15m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance between Illinois and Lyon is about 4360 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

The cheapest airline one-way is Air Canada, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $423. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Illinois to Lyon for a low price.

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 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?

United Airlines, Air France and Scandinavian Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Illinois to Lyon.

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 October 24, 2025.

Sun 12/76:30 pmORD - LYS

2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/148:20 amLYS - ORD

2 stops16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$493

Mon 11/247:20 pmORD - LYS

1 stop17h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 12/78:10 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$512

Sat 11/297:20 pmORD - LYS

1 stop31h 45mScandinavian Airlines

Fri 12/58:10 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$538

Sun 12/77:10 amORD - LYS

2 stops19h 55mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 12/148:10 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$545

Mon 11/2412:50 pmORD - LYS

2 stops15h 20mAir Canada

Sun 12/71:55 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop13h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 10/22

$555

Sun 12/75:20 pmORD - LYS

1 stop13h 45mAir France

Sun 12/146:40 amLYS - ORD

1 stop14h 40mAir France

Deal found 10/23

$562

Sat 12/69:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/131:55 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop13h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$567

Sat 11/2910:00 amORD - LYS

2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/56:25 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$574

Sat 12/612:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop15h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/131:55 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop13h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$576

Fri 12/510:00 amSTL - LYS

2 stops18h 10mUnited Airlines

Fri 12/126:25 amLYS - STL

1 stop14h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/20

$591

Mon 11/241:15 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops17h 50mDelta

Sun 12/76:40 amLYS - MDW

2 stops18h 38mDelta

Deal found 10/22

$600

Sun 12/712:50 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops15h 15mAir France

Sun 12/142:10 pmLYS - MDW

2 stops16h 37mAir France

Deal found 10/23

$632

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Mon 11/247:20 pmORD - LYS

1 stop17h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 12/78:10 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$512

Sat 11/2910:00 amORD - LYS

2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/56:25 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$574

Sat 12/612:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop15h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/131:55 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop13h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$576

Mon 11/241:15 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops17h 50mDelta

Sun 12/76:40 amLYS - MDW

2 stops18h 38mDelta

Deal found 10/22

$600

Sun 12/712:50 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops15h 15mAir France

Sun 12/142:10 pmLYS - MDW

2 stops16h 37mAir France

Deal found 10/23

$632

Fri 3/278:00 amSTL - LYS

2 stops20h 05mAir Canada

Tue 3/311:45 pmLYS - STL

2 stops32h 36mAir Canada

Deal found 10/21

$667

Fri 3/274:50 pmSTL - LYS

1 stop11h 15mLufthansa

Tue 3/312:30 pmLYS - STL

1 stop30h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 10/23

$718

Fri 4/36:45 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops20h 55mKLM

Tue 4/76:15 amLYS - MDW

2 stops18h 53mKLM

Deal found 10/23

$757

Wed 1/77:20 pmORD - LYS

1 stop17h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Thu 5/78:00 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop27h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$532

Mon 11/249:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop12h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/71:55 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop13h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$580

Sun 11/309:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/106:25 amLYS - ORD

2 stops15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$583

Wed 2/115:25 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops17h 10mDelta

Wed 2/186:40 amLYS - MDW

2 stops16h 45mDelta

Deal found 10/23

$600

Mon 11/245:34 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops16h 01mAir France

Sun 12/76:40 amLYS - MDW

2 stops16h 38mAir France

Deal found 10/22

$638

Thu 2/57:35 pmORD - LYS

2 stops32h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 2/96:25 amLYS - ORD

1 stop13h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$582

Wed 1/71:00 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops17h 15mDelta

Thu 5/76:15 amLYS - MDW

2 stops19h 16mDelta

Deal found 10/21

$631

Fri 3/274:50 pmSTL - LYS

1 stop11h 15mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/311:45 pmLYS - STL

2 stops32h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/21

$683

Fri 4/31:00 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops17h 45mDelta

Tue 4/72:05 pmLYS - MDW

2 stops35h 03mDelta

Deal found 10/21

$700

Sat 12/61:50 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops14h 00mDelta

Sat 12/1311:50 amLYS - MDW

2 stops18h 57mDelta

Deal found 10/22

$790

Fri 2/131:00 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops14h 35mDelta

Tue 5/126:15 amLYS - MDW

2 stops19h 16mDelta

Deal found 10/23

$1,230

Sat 11/2912:47 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops15h 03mAir France

Fri 12/52:10 pmLYS - MDW

2 stops16h 37mAir France

Deal found 10/22

$1,745

Fri 3/61:00 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops14h 35mDelta

Fri 3/136:55 amLYS - MDW

2 stops17h 39mDelta

Deal found 10/23

$1,439

Last-minute flights from Illinois to Lyon
Discover last-minute flight deals from Illinois to Lyon. Data last updated October 24, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 11/247:20 pmORD - LYS

1 stop17h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Sun 12/78:10 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$512

Mon 11/2412:50 pmORD - LYS

2 stops15h 20mAir Canada

Sun 12/71:55 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop13h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 10/22

$555

Mon 11/249:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop12h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/71:55 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop13h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$580

Mon 11/2412:50 pmORD - LYS

2 stops15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/76:10 amLYS - ORD

2 stops15h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$585

Mon 11/241:15 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops17h 50mDelta

Sun 12/76:40 amLYS - MDW

2 stops18h 38mDelta

Deal found 10/22

$600

Mon 11/245:34 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops16h 01mAir France

Sun 12/76:40 amLYS - MDW

2 stops16h 38mAir France

Deal found 10/22

$638

Sat 11/297:20 pmORD - LYS

1 stop31h 45mScandinavian Airlines

Fri 12/58:10 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop27h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$538

Sat 11/2910:00 amORD - LYS

2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/56:25 pmLYS - ORD

1 stop31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$574

Sat 11/2912:47 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops15h 03mAir France

Fri 12/52:10 pmLYS - MDW

2 stops16h 37mAir France

Deal found 10/22

$1,745

Sun 11/309:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop12h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/106:25 amLYS - ORD

2 stops15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$583

One-way flights from Illinois to Lyon
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Sat 12/63:35 pmORD - LYS

1 stop12h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 10/22

$423

Sat 12/67:05 amORD - LYS

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/22

$427

Wed 4/812:50 pmORD - LYS

1 stop14h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 10/23

$454

Mon 4/67:05 pmORD - LYS

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$457

Sun 4/57:15 amORD - LYS

1 stop20h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$463

Sun 4/510:53 amORD - LYS

2 stops16h 42mAir Canada

Deal found 10/23

$464

Tue 4/79:37 pmORD - LYS

2 stops29h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$468

Sat 4/46:15 pmORD - LYS

2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$469

Sat 4/46:15 pmORD - LYS

1 stop23h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL

Deal found 10/23

$490

Mon 4/68:00 amMDW - LYS

3 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/23

$498

Sat 12/61:14 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops14h 36mDelta

Deal found 10/22

$547

Sun 4/51:00 pmMDW - LYS

2 stops17h 45mDelta

Deal found 10/23

$622

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ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/24

7:20 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 12/7

8:10 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$512

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/7

7:20 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 5/7

8:00 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop27h 10m

$532

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/29

10:00 am-11:05 am

2 stops18h 05m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 12/5

6:25 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop31h 00m

$574

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/6

12:50 pm-11:05 am

1 stop15h 15m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 12/13

1:55 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop13h 15m

$576

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/24

9:50 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 12/7

1:55 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop13h 15m

$580

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/5

7:35 pm-11:05 am

2 stops32h 30m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 2/9

6:25 am-1:10 pm

1 stop13h 45m

$582

ChicagoLyon

ORD - LYS

ORDLYS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/30

9:50 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 12/10

6:25 am-2:55 pm

2 stops15h 30m

$583

ChicagoLyon

MDW - LYS

MDWLYS

Chicago Midway

Mon 11/24

1:15 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops17h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 12/7

6:40 am-6:18 pm

2 stops18h 38m

$600

ChicagoLyon

MDW - LYS

MDWLYS

Chicago Midway

Wed 2/11

5:25 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops17h 10m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 2/18

6:40 am-4:25 pm

2 stops16h 45m

$600

ChicagoLyon

MDW - LYS

MDWLYS

Chicago Midway

Wed 1/7

1:00 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops17h 15m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 5/7

6:15 am-6:31 pm

2 stops19h 16m

$631

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Lyon (average of $542). Flying from Illinois to Lyon in November is currently the most expensive (average of $1,058). 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?

It’s typically best to fly out from Illinois to Lyon in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 19% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

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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.
How long is the flight from Illinois to Lyon?
There are many flights that can get you from Illinois to Lyon in 15h 15m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance between Illinois and Lyon is about 4360 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Lyon one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Air Canada, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $423. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Delta, 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Lyon (average of $542). Flying from Illinois to Lyon in November is currently the most expensive (average of $1,058). 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 4 airlines flying from Illinois to Lyon

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Scandinavian Airlines	Cheapest$592	Average$790	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
United Airlines	Cheapest$700	Average$847	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Air France	Cheapest$732	Average$966	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%
Aer Lingus	Cheapest$1,055	Average$1,343	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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