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Flights from Lyon to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Lyon to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Frankfurt, about 12h 49m door to door (54 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 49m
Lyon to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey12h 49mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Lyon to San Francisco
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) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Sun09:00 LYS09:57 CDG0h 48m connection10:45 CDG12:49 SFOAir France
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LYS Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon11:00 LYS12:14 FRA1h 01m connection13:15 FRA15:23 SFOAir Dolomiti + United Airlines
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LYS Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue09:30 LYS10:39 MUC1h 06m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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LYS Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: Air France, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Mon06:45 LYS08:12 AMS1h 48m connection10:00 AMS11:48 SFOKLM
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LYS Dublin (DUB) SFO
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Tue10:15 LYS11:20 DUB1h 40m connection13:00 DUB15:40 SFOAer Lingus
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LYS Montreal (YUL) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada, United Airlines
Thu14:15 LYS16:24 YUL3h 51m connection20:15 YUL22:54 SFOAir Transat + United 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
- 9,337 km5,798 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 49mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hSan Francisco vs Lyon
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → SFO
Flights from Lyon to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Frankfurt 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 Lyon to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,337 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Amsterdam (AMS). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and San Francisco?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Lyon and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Lyon.
