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$499+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Lyon (LYS)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — LYS
Dec 20 — Dec 271
Sat 12/20
Sat 12/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Lyon
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Lyon. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2025.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:40 pmSAN - LYS
2 stops37h 25mAir Canada
Tue 12/301:55 pmLYS - SAN
2 stops37h 46mAir Canada
Deal found 11/20$1,165
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/269:15 amSAN - LYS
2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/12:50 pmLYS - SAN
2 stops41h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,280
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/189:15 amSAN - LYS
2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/2510:30 amLYS - SAN
2 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18$1,447
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/255:35 pmSAN - LYS
1 stop29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/301:55 pmLYS - SAN
2 stops54h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,491
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/249:13 pmSAN - LYS
2 stops31h 57mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/2810:30 amLYS - SAN
2 stops35h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,509
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:00 amSAN - LYS
2 stops20h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/308:55 amLYS - SAN
3 stops20h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,565
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/265:35 pmSAN - LYS
1 stop33h 50mLufthansa
Mon 12/16:25 pmLYS - SAN
2 stops37h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 11/19$1,766
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/186:00 pmSAN - LYS
1 stop15h 05mBritish Airways
Tue 11/256:40 pmLYS - SAN
1 stop30h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/18$1,770
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/1810:51 amSAN - LYS
2 stops15h 19mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/258:55 amLYS - SAN
1 stop15h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/18$1,772
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/255:35 pmSAN - LYS
1 stop15h 05mLufthansa
Tue 12/308:55 amLYS - SAN
1 stop15h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 11/20$1,837
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/249:13 pmSAN - LYS
2 stops31h 57mAer Lingus
Thu 11/272:50 pmLYS - SAN
2 stops38h 58mAer Lingus
Deal found 11/19$1,862

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Lyon

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Lyon (LYS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$499
(Flightnetwork)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$813
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From San Diego to Lyon-Saint Exupéry
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($282 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($72 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Lyon that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Lyon that are best for you.

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San Diego

Fly to

Lyon

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoLyon

SAN - LYS

SANLYS

San Diego

Thu 1/8

12:40 pm-11:05 am

2 stops37h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 1/22

1:40 pm-11:53 am

2 stops55h 13m

$499

San DiegoLyon

SAN - LYS

SANLYS

San Diego

Fri 2/6

6:30 am-11:05 am

2 stops19h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 2/10

1:40 pm-11:42 pm

2 stops43h 02m

$518

San DiegoLyon

SAN - LYS

SANLYS

San Diego

Thu 1/8

12:40 pm-11:05 am

2 stops37h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 1/22

6:25 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop30h 20m

$526

San DiegoLyon

SAN - LYS

SANLYS

San Diego

Thu 1/8

6:55 pm-11:05 am

2 stops31h 10m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 1/22

1:40 pm-11:48 am

2 stops31h 08m

$532

San DiegoLyon

SAN - LYS

SANLYS

San Diego

Thu 1/8

6:00 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop17h 20m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 1/22

8:30 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop28h 40m

$539

San DiegoLyon

SAN - LYS

SANLYS

San Diego

Fri 2/6

6:00 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop14h 30m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 2/10

6:40 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop30h 30m

$540

San DiegoLyon

SAN - LYS

SANLYS

San Diego

Thu 1/8

5:35 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 1/22

10:40 am-8:49 pm

2 stops19h 09m

$541

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Deals found on 11/18

Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Lyon

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Lyon in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Lyon flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Lyon flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Lyon flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Lyon flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Lyon flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Lyon

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Lyon

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Lyon. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 20, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Diego to Lyon at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 13% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Diego to Lyon?

Reviews of airlines servicing Lyon

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lyon. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Lyon. Reviews last updated November 20, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Lufthansa and British Airways from San Diego to Lyon to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,579 reviews

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.0

Overall

6.8

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - FRA

Convenient flight to my destination. Good entertainment options on board. I was seated close to some people who had noisy children which made sleeping a bit challenging.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,579 reviews
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,579 reviews

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.0

Overall

6.8

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - FRA

Convenient flight to my destination. Good entertainment options on board. I was seated close to some people who had noisy children which made sleeping a bit challenging.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,534 reviews
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,579 reviews

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Boarding

7.0

Overall

6.8

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

SFO - FRA

Convenient flight to my destination. Good entertainment options on board. I was seated close to some people who had noisy children which made sleeping a bit challenging.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Lyon. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Lyon?

    Departing from San Diego to Lyon will take you 17h 20m. The distance between San Diego and Lyon is about 5923 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Lyon round-trip?

    According to our current data, British Airways ($741), and Lufthansa ($778) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Lyon. British Airways is currently priced 31% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Lyon that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Lyon?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Lyon?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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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Top 2 airlines flying from San Diego to Lyon

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Lyon. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$741Average$1,056FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$778Average$906FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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