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Flights from Washington to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Washington to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 9h 32m door to door (97 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 32m
Washington to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey9h 32mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Washington 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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WAS London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Sat22:45 WAS10:42 LHR1h 03m connection11:45 LHR14:17 LYSBritish Airways
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WAS Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Wed22:15 WAS11:42 FRA1h 03m connection12:45 FRA13:50 LYSUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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WAS Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Tue21:45 WAS10:38 CDG2h 07m connection12:45 CDG13:34 LYSAir France
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WAS Dublin (DUB) LYS
Leg 1: United Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Aer Lingus
Wed23:15 WAS10:55 DUB2h 05m connection13:00 DUB15:56 LYSUnited Airlines + Aer Lingus
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WAS Lisbon (LIS) LYS
Leg 1: TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, TAP Air Portugal
Mon23:30 WAS11:14 LIS3h 16m connection14:30 LIS17:39 LYSUnited Airlines + TAP Air Portugal
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WAS Munich (MUC) LYS
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Fri23:00 WAS12:53 MUC3h 07m connection16:00 MUC17:10 LYSLufthansa
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
- 6,474 km4,020 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 32mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hLyon vs Washington
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- IAD, DCA → LYS, GNB
Flights from Washington to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Washington to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Washington to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,474 km.
Where do you change planes between Washington and Lyon?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and Dublin (DUB). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Washington and Lyon?
Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Washington and Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
