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$337+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Lyon (LYS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — LYS
Jun 21 — Jun 281
Sun 6/21
Sun 6/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Lyon

Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Lyon. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 22, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/48:30 pm
IAD
-
LYS
1 stop11h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 11/172:25 pm
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop32h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/22$634
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/48:30 pm
IAD
-
LYS
1 stop11h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 11/182:25 pm
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop32h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/22$640
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/58:30 pm
IAD
-
LYS
1 stop11h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 11/182:25 pm
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop32h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/22$650
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/410:20 pm
IAD
-
LYS
1 stop15h 10m
Lufthansa
Tue 7/1410:30 am
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop11h 35m
Lufthansa
Deal found 5/21$743
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/28:30 pm
IAD
-
LYS
1 stop11h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Fri 11/202:25 pm
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop34h 25m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/22$776
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 10/219:45 pm
IAD
-
LYS
1 stop29h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 10/2810:30 am
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop31h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/17$784
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/22. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/28:30 pm
IAD
-
LYS
1 stop11h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 11/182:25 pm
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop32h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/22$787
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/79:45 pm
IAD
-
LYS
1 stop29h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/1510:25 am
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop31h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/19$792
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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.
Thu 9/249:45 pm
IAD
-
LYS
1 stop29h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 10/210:25 am
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop31h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/17$801
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/78:20 pm
IAD
-
LYS
3 stops30h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/1510:45 pm
LYS
-
IAD
3 stops24h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/19$814
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/112:00 pm
DCA
-
LYS
2 stops25h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 9/88:00 pm
LYS
-
DCA
2 stops31h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/20$820
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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.
Mon 9/78:20 pm
IAD
-
LYS
2 stops20h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 9/158:00 pm
LYS
-
IAD
1 stop27h 00m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/19$826

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Lyon

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 May 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$743
(Lufthansa)

One-way from

$337
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,086
Provider with most accurate pricing for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-Lyon-Saint Exupéry flight deals.
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From Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Lyon-Saint Exupéry
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One-way flight from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Lyon-Saint Exupéry
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($43 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 May 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Lyon

IAD - LYS

IADLYS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/10

7:59 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops15h 51m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 10/23

6:30 am-3:35 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$970

Washington, D.C.Lyon

IAD - LYS

IADLYS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 10/3

7:59 pm-5:50 pm

2 stops15h 51m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 10/16

6:30 am-3:35 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$971

BaltimoreLyon

BWI - LYS

BWILYS

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 9/1

1:00 pm-9:30 am

2 stops14h 30m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 9/8

6:30 am-3:51 pm

2 stops15h 21m

$980

BaltimoreLyon

BWI - LYS

BWILYS

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 10/21

9:30 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop13h 10m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 10/28

6:10 am-7:26 pm

2 stops18h 16m

$983

Washington, D.C.Lyon

DCA - LYS

DCALYS

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 11/9

11:00 am-1:40 pm

2 stops20h 40m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 11/13

2:25 pm-11:04 pm

2 stops38h 39m

$988

Washington, D.C.Lyon

IAD - LYS

IADLYS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/21

10:35 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 8/19

6:30 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop26h 40m

$1,019
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Lyon

IAD - LYS

IADLYS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 7/6

9:45 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop10h 00m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 7/21

6:30 am-3:35 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$1,066

Washington, D.C.Lyon

IAD - LYS

IADLYS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 7/13

6:15 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 8/10

6:20 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop27h 15m

$1,070

Washington, D.C.Lyon

IAD - LYS

IADLYS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/14

6:15 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 7/22

9:55 am-3:35 pm

1 stop11h 40m

$1,070

Washington, D.C.Lyon

IAD - LYS

IADLYS

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/14

12:37 pm-9:30 am

2 stops14h 53m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 7/22

9:55 am-3:35 pm

1 stop11h 40m

$1,076

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Compare providers for flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lyon in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 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 Washington, D.C.-Lyon flights, users find the pricing of Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C.-Lyon flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C.-Lyon flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C.-Lyon flights, Cheapflights users trust Ovago the most. Ovago 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 Washington, D.C.-Lyon flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Lyon

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Lyon (average of $422). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Lyon in November is currently the most expensive (average of $673). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. 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 May 22, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Air France,United Airlines, andAer Lingus from Washington, D.C. to Lyon have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,590 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,590 reviews
Air France
7.4
Good
1,590 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,752 reviews
Air France
7.4
Good
1,590 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.
Aer Lingus
7.3
Good
1,576 reviews
Air France
7.4
Good
1,590 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,019 reviews
Air France
7.4
Good
1,590 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,993 reviews
Air France
7.4
Good
1,590 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.5

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Grace,Apr 2026

JFK - CDG

Leg room was a bit tight and I had a hard time recovering a lost item but otherwise, great flight.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Lyon from Washington, D.C.?

    Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS), located 12.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon. 5 airlines have flights to Lyon-Saint Exupéry from Washington, D.C. on a regular basis. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon-Saint Exupéry should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. per day.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

    Airlines like Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, and TAP AIR PORTUGAL fly from Washington, D.C. to Lyon in about 12h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 50m. There are 4048 mi between Washington, D.C. and Lyon. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Lyon round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Washington, D.C. to Lyon is Aer Lingus. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $560 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and Air France, starting at $612 and $625 round-trip. Aer Lingus is currently priced 36% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

    While some choose either Baltimore/Washington - Lyon-Saint Exupéry or Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Lyon-Saint Exupéry, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Lyon-Saint Exupéry is the most popular route from Washington, D.C. to Lyon.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Lyon (average of $422). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Lyon in November is currently the most expensive (average of $673). 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 Washington, D.C. to Lyon

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Washington, D.C. 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 May 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Aer LingusCheapest$560Average$1,025FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$612Average$949FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air FranceCheapest$625Average$805FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$660Average$865FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$718Average$986FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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