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Flights from Philadelphia to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Madrid or London, about 9h 01m door to door (29 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 01m
PHLLYSLHR

Philadelphia to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey9h 01mVia Madrid, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Madrid or London

Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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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PHL Madrid (MAD) LYS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express
Mon20:45 PHL09:14 MAD1h 01m connection10:15 MAD11:46 LYSAmerican Airlines + Air Nostrum
7 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 9h 01m
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PHL London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Sat22:30 PHL09:57 LHR1h 48m connection11:45 LHR14:17 LYSAmerican Airlines + British Airways
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 47m
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3
PHL Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Thu20:00 PHL08:33 AMS3h 27m connection12:00 AMS13:23 LYSAmerican Airlines + KLM
2 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 11h 23m
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PHL Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Sat15:45 PHL16:58 YUL3h 47m connection20:45 YUL09:29 LYSAir Canada Jazz + Air Canada
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 44m
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PHL Dublin (DUB) LYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Wed20:45 PHL07:56 DUB5h 04m connection13:00 DUB15:56 LYSAer Lingus
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 11m
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PHL Barcelona (BCN) LYS
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, Vueling
Same alliance ~11h 03m
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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
6,275 km3,897 miles
Journey time
9h 01mon current schedules
Time difference
+6hLyon vs Philadelphia
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
PHL, TTN → LYS, GNB

Flights from Philadelphia to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Madrid, London and Amsterdam. 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 Philadelphia to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,275 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Madrid (MAD), London (LHR), Amsterdam (AMS) and Montreal (YUL). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Lyon?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

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