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Flights from Los Angeles to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or London, about 11h 49m door to door (83 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 49m
Los Angeles to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey11h 49mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or London
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles 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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LAX Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Fri21:00 LAX16:07 CDG0h 53m connection17:00 CDG17:49 LYSAir France
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LAX London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Thu18:15 LAX12:20 LHR1h 25m connection13:45 LHR16:17 LYSAmerican Airlines + British Airways
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LAX Munich (MUC) LYS
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon18:30 LAX14:17 MUC1h 43m connection16:00 MUC17:10 LYSLufthansa
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LAX Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Wed19:00 LAX14:20 FRA2h 25m connection16:45 FRA17:50 LYSLufthansa
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LAX Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Wed12:30 LAX20:23 YUL2h 37m connection23:00 YUL11:44 LYSAir Canada
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LAX Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Wed17:15 LAX12:02 AMS3h 58m connection16:00 AMS17:23 LYSKLM
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
- 9,461 km5,875 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 49mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hLyon vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → LYS, GNB
Flights from Los Angeles to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, London and Munich. 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 Los Angeles to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,461 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), London (LHR), Munich (MUC) and Frankfurt (FRA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Lyon?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
