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Flights from Houston to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Houston to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or London, about 11h 35m door to door (26 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 35m
Houston to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey11h 35mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or London
Best ways to fly from Houston 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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HOU Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Sun19:15 HOU11:27 FRA1h 18m connection12:45 FRA13:50 LYSUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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HOU London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Thu21:30 HOU12:09 LHR1h 36m connection13:45 LHR16:17 LYSBritish Airways
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HOU Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Mon10:15 HOU14:34 YUL6h 11m connection20:45 YUL09:29 LYSAir Canada Rouge + Air Canada
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HOU Munich (MUC) LYS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
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
- 8,409 km5,222 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hLyon vs Houston
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- IAH, HOU → LYS, GNB
Flights from Houston to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Houston to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, London and Montreal. 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 Houston to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,409 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Montreal (YUL) and Amsterdam (AMS). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Lyon?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Houston and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Houston.





