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Flights from San Francisco to Lyon
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via London or Paris, about 12h 17m door to door (73 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 17m
San Francisco to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey12h 17mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Paris
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Sat17:00 SFO10:54 LHR0h 51m connection11:45 LHR14:17 LYSBritish Airways
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SFO Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Fri20:15 SFO15:18 CDG1h 42m connection17:00 CDG17:49 LYSAir France
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SFO Dublin (DUB) LYS
Leg 1: Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Mon18:00 SFO11:43 DUB1h 17m connection13:00 DUB15:56 LYSAer Lingus
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SFO Montreal (YUL) LYS
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Transat
Mon11:30 SFO19:44 YUL1h 01m connection20:45 YUL09:29 LYSAir Canada
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Wed19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 48m connection16:45 FRA17:50 LYSUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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
- 9,337 km5,798 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +9hLyon vs San Francisco
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- SFO → LYS, GNB
Flights from San Francisco to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Paris and Dublin. 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 Francisco to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,337 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Lyon?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Dublin (DUB) and Montreal (YUL). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Lyon?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lyon?
Lyon is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
