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Flights from Lyon to Philadelphia

There are no direct flights from Lyon to Philadelphia. The fastest way is one stop via London or Madrid, about 10h 00m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 00m
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Lyon to Philadelphia at a glance

Fastest journey10h 00mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Madrid

Best ways to fly from Lyon to Philadelphia

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 London (LHR) PHL
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways
Wed12:45 LYS13:13 LHR0h 47m connection14:00 LHR16:45 PHLBritish Airways
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 00m
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LYS Madrid (MAD) PHL
Leg 1: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue12:45 LYS14:23 MAD1h 07m connection15:30 MAD17:17 PHLAir Nostrum + American Airlines
16 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 10h 32m
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LYS Barcelona (BCN) PHL
Leg 1: easyJet, Vueling · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon10:15 LYS11:22 BCN1h 38m connection13:00 BCN15:10 PHLVueling + American Airlines
5 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 10h 55m
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LYS Amsterdam (AMS) PHL
Leg 1: Air France, KLM · Leg 2: American Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Wed06:45 LYS08:12 AMS2h 03m connection10:15 AMS12:13 PHLKLM + American Airlines
7 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 11h 28m
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LYS Dublin (DUB) PHL
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: American Airlines, Aer Lingus
Tue10:15 LYS11:20 DUB2h 25m connection13:45 DUB15:46 PHLAer Lingus + American Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 31m
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LYS Montreal (YUL) PHL
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz
Sat14:15 LYS16:24 YUL3h 51m connection20:15 YUL21:26 PHLAir Transat + Air Canada Jazz
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 11m
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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
6,275 km3,897 miles
Journey time
10h 00mon current schedules
Time difference
-6hPhiladelphia vs Lyon
Currency in Philadelphia
USD
Airports
LYS, GNB → PHL, TTN

Flights from Lyon to Philadelphia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lyon to Philadelphia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Madrid and Barcelona. 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 Philadelphia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,275 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Philadelphia?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Madrid (MAD), Barcelona (BCN) and Amsterdam (AMS). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Philadelphia?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Lyon.

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