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Flights from New York to Lyon
There are no direct flights from New York to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Montreal, about 8h 19m door to door (217 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 8h 19m
New York to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey8h 19mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Montreal
Best ways to fly from New York 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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NYC Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Sat23:45 NYC12:20 CDG0h 55m connection13:15 CDG14:04 LYSAir France
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NYC Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada, Republic Airlines, Air Canada Jazz · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Wed20:45 NYC21:56 YUL1h 04m connection23:00 YUL11:44 LYSAir Canada
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NYC London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: British Airways
Tue21:45 NYC09:18 LHR0h 57m connection10:15 LHR12:47 LYSBritish Airways
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NYC Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Condor, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Tue22:15 NYC11:29 FRA1h 01m connection12:30 FRA13:35 LYSLufthansa
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NYC Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, KLM, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Sat21:45 NYC10:29 AMS1h 31m connection12:00 AMS13:23 LYSKLM
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NYC Madrid (MAD) LYS
Leg 1: Air Europa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express
Tue23:00 NYC11:44 MAD2h 16m connection14:00 MAD15:31 LYSAir Europa + Volotea
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
- 6,146 km3,817 miles
- Journey time
- 8h 19mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hLyon vs New York
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → LYS, GNB
Flights from New York to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New York to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Montreal 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 New York to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 19m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,146 km.
Where do you change planes between New York and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Montreal (YUL), London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New York and Lyon?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between New York and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of New York.
