Lyon

$333+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)

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SFO — LYS
Nov 26 — Dec 31
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The best prices from San Francisco to Lyon-Saint Exupéry are usually found in February or October, booked 81 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Lyon

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 21, 2024.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$847

Round-trip from

$505
(oojo)
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Lyon-Saint Exupéry flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Lyon-Saint Exupéry flights.
High demand for flights, 25% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 49% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in November 2024
From San Francisco to Lyon-Saint Exupéry

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lyon
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Lyon. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2024.

This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/28:30 amSFO - LYS
2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/910:40 pmLYS - SFO
2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$604
This Air Canada 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/318:25 amSFO - LYS
2 stops18h 45mAir Canada
Tue 1/146:20 amLYS - SFO
2 stops20h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 11/20$684
This British Airways 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/305:30 pmSFO - LYS
1 stop15h 15mBritish Airways
Thu 1/91:10 pmLYS - SFO
2 stops20h 12mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/20$687
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.
Tue 12/311:35 pmSFO - LYS
1 stop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/149:00 amLYS - SFO
1 stop18h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$691
This Lufthansa 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/298:35 pmSFO - LYS
2 stops17h 30mLufthansa
Tue 1/146:20 amLYS - SFO
1 stop15h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 11/20$717
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/293:25 pmSFO - LYS
1 stop17h 30mDelta
Mon 1/132:10 pmLYS - SFO
1 stop30h 40mDelta
Deal found 11/20$723
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/26:50 pmSFO - LYS
1 stop37h 25mTurkish Airlines
Mon 12/96:10 pmLYS - SFO
1 stop25h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/20$763
This KLM 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/311:50 pmSFO - LYS
1 stop14h 35mKLM
Sat 1/112:10 pmLYS - SFO
1 stop30h 40mKLM
Deal found 11/20$779
This Iberia 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/305:30 pmSFO - LYS
2 stops17h 50mIberia
Tue 1/1412:25 pmLYS - SFO
2 stops20h 57mIberia
Deal found 11/20$1,185
This Air France 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/153:25 pmSFO - LYS
1 stop17h 30mAir France
Wed 12/257:00 amLYS - SFO
1 stop13h 50mAir France
Deal found 11/20$1,282
This Travelocity 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/167:56 amSFO - LYS
2 stops21h 14mAer Lingus
Sun 12/222:50 pmLYS - SFO
1 stop33h 40mAer Lingus
Deal found 11/19$1,311
This Brussels 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 Brussels Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/188:30 amSFO - LYS
1 stop17h 35mBrussels Airlines
Sun 1/126:40 pmLYS - SFO
2 stops50h 55mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 11/20$1,314

Find flights from San Francisco to Lyon within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Wed 3/5

4:35 pm-10:15 am

1 stop32h 40m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 3/11

6:20 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$502

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 1/14

4:35 pm-11:05 am

2 stops33h 30m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 1/21

6:20 am-1:56 pm

2 stops40h 36m

$569

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Wed 3/5

1:35 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop19h 10m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 3/11

11:55 am-3:34 pm

2 stops35h 39m

$572

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 1/14

5:30 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 1/21

6:40 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$589

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 2/4

5:30 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 2/11

6:40 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$590

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Sun 2/2

2:40 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop23h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 2/13

9:00 am-6:45 pm

1 stop18h 45m

$608

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 2/4

10:15 am-11:05 am

2 stops15h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 2/10

2:10 pm-11:50 am

1 stop30h 40m

$637

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Thu 4/24

6:50 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop38h 15m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 5/7

7:00 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop30h 45m

$697

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 12/31

1:50 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 1/11

2:10 pm-11:50 am

1 stop30h 40m

$779

San FranciscoLyon

SFO - LYS

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 4/1

8:00 pm-8:40 am

1 stop27h 40m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 4/12

6:20 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop32h 40m

$886

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Lyon in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice 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 San Francisco-Lyon flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Lyon flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Lyon flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Lyon flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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 Francisco-Lyon flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Lyon

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to Lyon including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Lyon?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Lyon. Price data was last updated on November 15, 2024.

The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Lyon may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 81 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lyon (average of $656). Flying from San Francisco 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 SFO to LYS?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 21, 2024.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Lyon in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 28% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Lyon?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Lyon. Price data was last updated on November 18, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Lyon flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Lyon by month

Plan your trip to Lyon by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Lyon by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

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 21, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines, British Airways and Turkish Airlines from San Francisco to Lyon to help guide your decision. 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.
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.4
Good
1,525 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.4
Good
3,920 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.4
Good
366 reviews
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Related info for your journey

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

    Flying on TAP AIR PORTUGAL is currently your cheapest option to Lyon, with prices starting at $505. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and Air Canada, with the lowest prices starting at $564 and $574, respectively. Users have found that TAP AIR PORTUGAL is 49% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Lyon?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lyon (average of $656). Flying from San Francisco 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 9 airlines flying from San Francisco to Lyon

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$354Average$991FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$552Average$1,221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air FranceCheapest$555Average$958FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$662Average$812FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Air CanadaCheapest$703Average$996FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$704Average$1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air TransatCheapest$709Average$941FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time50%
DeltaCheapest$783Average$1,224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Aer LingusCheapest$810Average$1,321FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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