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Flights from Lyon to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Lyon to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Munich, about 14h 01m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 14h 01m
Lyon to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey14h 01mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Munich
Best ways to fly from Lyon to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
LYS Amsterdam (AMS) SAN
Leg 1: Air France, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Sat06:45 LYS08:12 AMS1h 33m connection09:45 AMS11:46 SANKLM
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LYS Munich (MUC) SAN
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon09:30 LYS10:39 MUC2h 06m connection12:45 MUC15:28 SANLufthansa
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
- 9,521 km5,913 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Diego vs Lyon
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → SAN, CLD
Flights from Lyon to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Munich 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 Lyon to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,521 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC), Montreal (YUL) and London (LHR). Air France flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and San Diego?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Lyon and San Diego?
San Diego is 9 hours behind Lyon.
