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Flights from New Orleans to Lyon
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via London, about 11h 17m door to door (6 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 11h 17m
New Orleans to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey11h 17mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London
Best ways to fly from New Orleans 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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MSY London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Thu22:00 MSY12:22 LHR1h 23m connection13:45 LHR16:17 LYSBritish Airways
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
- 8,026 km4,984 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hLyon vs New Orleans
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- MSY → LYS, GNB
Flights from New Orleans to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in 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 New Orleans to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,026 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Lyon?
The best connecting points are London (LHR). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Lyon?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Lyon?
Lyon is 7 hours ahead of New Orleans.





