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Flights from Lyon to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Lyon to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Amsterdam, about 12h 54m door to door (66 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 54m
Lyon to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey12h 54mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Lyon to Los Angeles
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) LAX
Leg 1: Air France, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Delta Air Lines
Sun09:00 LYS09:57 CDG0h 48m connection10:45 CDG12:54 LAXAir France
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LYS Amsterdam (AMS) LAX
Leg 1: Air France, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines
Fri10:30 LYS11:57 AMS1h 03m connection13:00 AMS14:53 LAXKLM
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LYS Frankfurt (FRA) LAX
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Mon11:00 LYS12:14 FRA2h 01m connection14:15 FRA16:26 LAXAir Dolomiti + Lufthansa
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LYS Munich (MUC) LAX
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon09:30 LYS10:39 MUC1h 51m connection12:30 MUC15:21 LAXLufthansa
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LYS Madrid (MAD) LAX
Leg 1: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express · Leg 2: Iberia
Wed07:30 LYS09:08 MAD4h 22m connection13:30 MAD16:16 LAXVolotea + Iberia
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LYS London (LHR) LAX
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Fri21:45 LYS22:13 LHR10h 02m connection08:15 LHR11:02 LAXBritish Airways + American 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
- 9,461 km5,875 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 54mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hLos Angeles vs Lyon
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Lyon to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt. 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 Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 54m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,461 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Los Angeles?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Lyon.
