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Flights from Lyon to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Lyon to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Frankfurt, about 10h 24m door to door (80 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 24m
Lyon to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey10h 24mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Lyon to Chicago
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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LYS Paris (CDG) CHI
Leg 1: Air France, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines
Sun11:45 LYS12:42 CDG0h 48m connection13:30 CDG15:09 CHIAir France
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LYS Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Sun10:30 LYS11:44 FRA1h 01m connection12:45 FRA14:34 CHIAir Dolomiti + United Airlines
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LYS Amsterdam (AMS) CHI
Leg 1: Air France, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri10:30 LYS11:57 AMS1h 03m connection13:00 AMS14:36 CHIKLM
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LYS London (LHR) CHI
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Wed14:00 LYS14:28 LHR1h 02m connection15:30 LHR18:06 CHIBritish Airways
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LYS Munich (MUC) CHI
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue09:30 LYS10:39 MUC1h 06m connection11:45 MUC14:03 CHILufthansa + United Airlines
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LYS Madrid (MAD) CHI
Leg 1: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express · Leg 2: American Airlines, Iberia
Wed07:30 LYS09:08 MAD2h 52m connection12:00 MAD14:23 CHIVolotea + Iberia
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
- 10h 24mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hChicago vs Lyon
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Lyon to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. 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 Lyon to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,991 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and London (LHR). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Chicago?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Lyon.
