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Flights from San Diego to Lyon
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via London or Munich, about 13h 02m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 13h 02m
San Diego to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey13h 02mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Munich
Best ways to fly from San Diego 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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SAN London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Mon19:45 SAN13:53 LHR1h 22m connection15:15 LHR17:47 LYSBritish Airways
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SAN Munich (MUC) LYS
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun18:00 SAN13:48 MUC2h 12m connection16:00 MUC17:10 LYSLufthansa
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SAN Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Mon07:00 SAN15:01 YUL5h 44m connection20:45 YUL09:29 LYSAir Canada
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
- 9,521 km5,913 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 02mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hLyon vs San Diego
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → LYS, GNB
Flights from San Diego to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Munich and Montreal. 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 San Diego to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,521 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Lyon?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Munich (MUC), Montreal (YUL) and Amsterdam (AMS). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Lyon?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.
