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Flights from Chicago to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or London, about 9h 04m door to door (129 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 04m
Chicago to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey9h 04mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or London
Best ways to fly from Chicago 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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CHI Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Mon02:00 CHI16:29 CDG0h 46m connection17:15 CDG18:04 LYSAir France
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CHI London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Thu23:15 CHI12:36 LHR1h 09m connection13:45 LHR16:17 LYSAmerican Airlines + British Airways
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CHI Dublin (DUB) LYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Mon21:45 CHI10:41 DUB2h 19m connection13:00 DUB15:56 LYSUnited Airlines + Aer Lingus
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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Sat19:00 CHI09:44 FRA2h 31m connection12:15 FRA13:20 LYSUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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CHI Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Mon19:00 CHI09:25 AMS2h 35m connection12:00 AMS13:23 LYSUnited Airlines + KLM
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CHI Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Sun15:15 CHI18:07 YUL2h 53m connection21:00 YUL09:44 LYSUnited Airlines + Air Canada
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
- 6,991 km4,341 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hLyon vs Chicago
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → LYS, GNB
Flights from Chicago to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, London and Dublin. 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 Chicago to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,991 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), London (LHR), Dublin (DUB) and Frankfurt (FRA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Lyon?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
