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Flights from Atlanta to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Atlanta to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Amsterdam, about 9h 49m door to door (64 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 49m
ATLLYSCDG

Atlanta to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey9h 49mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Amsterdam

Best ways to fly from Atlanta to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ATL Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Thu22:00 ATL11:49 CDG1h 11m connection13:00 CDG13:49 LYSDelta Air Lines + Air France
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 49m
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ATL Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Mon20:00 ATL10:06 AMS1h 54m connection12:00 AMS13:23 LYSDelta Air Lines + KLM
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 23m
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ATL London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Thu22:45 ATL11:30 LHR2h 15m connection13:45 LHR16:17 LYSBritish Airways
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 32m
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ATL Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada Jazz · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Mon15:00 ATL17:21 YUL3h 24m connection20:45 YUL09:29 LYSDelta Air Lines + Air Canada
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 29m
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ATL Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~12h 27m
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ATL Copenhagen (CPH) LYS
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: easyJet, SAS
One airline, one ticket ~13h 16m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
7,345 km4,561 miles
Journey time
9h 49mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hLyon vs Atlanta
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
ATL, PDK → LYS, GNB

Flights from Atlanta to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Atlanta to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Amsterdam and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,345 km.
Where do you change planes between Atlanta and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR) and Montreal (YUL). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Atlanta and Lyon?
Atlanta: Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Atlanta and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Atlanta.

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