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Connecting route · Mexico → France

Flights from Mexico City to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Mexico City to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 12h 53m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 53m
MEXLYSMAD

Mexico City to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey12h 53mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Mexico City to Lyon

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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MEX Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Tue20:30 MEX14:35 AMS1h 25m connection16:00 AMS17:23 LYSKLM
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 53m
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MEX Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Wed20:30 MEX14:45 FRA2h 00m connection16:45 FRA17:50 LYSLufthansa
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 20m
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MEX Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, Air France · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Sat20:15 MEX14:17 CDG2h 43m connection17:00 CDG17:49 LYSAir France
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 34m
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MEX London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Sat23:00 MEX16:00 LHR2h 30m connection18:30 LHR21:02 LYSAeroméxico + British Airways
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 02m
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MEX Madrid (MAD) LYS
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, Iberia · Leg 2: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express
Mon19:30 MEX13:26 MAD3h 34m connection17:00 MAD18:31 LYSIberia + Air Nostrum
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 01m
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MEX Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Mon06:45 MEX13:28 YUL7h 17m connection20:45 YUL09:29 LYSAir Canada
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 44m
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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
9,500 km5,900 miles
Journey time
12h 53mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hLyon vs Mexico City
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
MEX, NLU, TLC → LYS, GNB

Flights from Mexico City to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Mexico City to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Mexico City to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,500 km.
Where do you change planes between Mexico City and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and London (LHR). Aeroméxico flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Mexico City and Lyon?
Mexico City: Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Mexico City.

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