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Flights from Minneapolis to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Minneapolis to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Amsterdam, about 10h 19m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 19m
MSPLYSAMS

Minneapolis to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey10h 19mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Amsterdam

Best ways to fly from Minneapolis 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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MSP Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Tue20:15 MSP10:56 CDG1h 49m connection12:45 CDG13:34 LYSAir France
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 19m
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MSP Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Mon20:00 MSP10:50 AMS1h 10m connection12:00 AMS13:23 LYSDelta Air Lines + KLM
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 23m
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MSP London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon23:00 MSP12:32 LHR2h 43m connection15:15 LHR17:47 LYSDelta Air Lines + British Airways
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 47m
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MSP Dublin (DUB) LYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Thu19:00 MSP08:07 DUB4h 53m connection13:00 DUB15:56 LYSAer Lingus
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 56m
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MSP Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
One airline, one ticket ~11h 44m
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MSP Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Discover Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Self-transfer likely ~13h 00m
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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
7,127 km4,426 miles
Journey time
10h 19mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hLyon vs Minneapolis
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
MSP → LYS, GNB

Flights from Minneapolis to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Minneapolis to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Amsterdam and London. 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 Minneapolis to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,127 km.
Where do you change planes between Minneapolis and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR) and Dublin (DUB). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Minneapolis and Lyon?
Minneapolis: Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of Minneapolis.

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