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Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 1:40 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
35h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
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2:25 pm - 2:50 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
33h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
$469Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30
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4:45 pm - 1:40 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
35h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 2:50 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
33h 25m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
$469Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 22
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 1:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
18h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Paris Charles de Gaulle
Delta Logo
2:10 pm - 11:45 amLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
30h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$680Delta
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23
Delta Logo
3:10 pm - 5:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
17h 35m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Delta Logo
2:10 pm - 11:45 amLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
30h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$680Delta
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23
Lufthansa Logo
2:45 pm - 2:10 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
14h 25m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
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12:55 pm - 7:35 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
15h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$780Lufthansa
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
Lufthansa Logo
2:45 pm - 6:20 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
18h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
Lufthansa Logo
6:40 pm - 7:35 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
33h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$790Lufthansa
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23
Air France Logo
8:10 pm - 10:00 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
16h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
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6:20 pm - 11:45 amLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
26h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$891Air France
Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 10
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8:10 pm - 10:00 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
16h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France Logo
6:20 pm - 11:45 amLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
26h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$908Air France
Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 10
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5:00 am - 11:05 amSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
45h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
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1:40 pm - 3:35 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
34h 55m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$939United Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Tue, Nov 24
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12:00 pm - 5:05 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
20h 05m2 stops San Diego Munich Franz Josef Strauss
United Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 12:40 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
15h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
$1,004United Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

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Air Canada flights from San Francisco to Lyon

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Air Canada
Nov 18
SFO8:25 amSan Francisco
17h 40m
1 stop
LYS11:05 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
Nov 26
LYS1:40 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
16h 53m
1 stop
SFO9:33 pmSan Francisco
$791
Air Canada
Nov 19
SFO8:25 amSan Francisco
17h 40m
2 stops
LYS11:05 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
Nov 26
LYS1:40 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
36h 48m
2 stops
SFO5:28 pmSan Francisco
$867

Delta flights from San Francisco to Lyon

Our best Delta deals on San Francisco to Lyon flight tickets
Delta
Nov 9
SFO9:55 amSan Francisco
18h 50m
2 stops
LYS1:45 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
Nov 23
LYS2:10 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
30h 35m
1 stop
SFO11:45 amSan Francisco
$680
Delta
Nov 9
SFO7:00 amSan Francisco
17h 30m
2 stops
LYS9:30 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
Nov 23
LYS9:40 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
35h 05m
1 stop
SFO11:45 amSan Francisco
$681
Delta
Nov 8
SFO3:10 pmSan Francisco
17h 35m
1 stop
LYS5:45 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
Nov 23
LYS9:40 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
35h 05m
1 stop
SFO11:45 amSan Francisco
$682

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SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Mon 11/23

4:45 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop35h 55m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 11/30

2:25 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop33h 25m

$469

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Sat 11/7

4:45 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop35h 55m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 11/22

2:25 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop33h 25m

$469

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Mon 11/9

9:55 am-1:45 pm

2 stops18h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 11/23

2:10 pm-11:45 am

1 stop30h 35m

$680

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Mon 11/9

3:10 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 11/23

2:10 pm-11:45 am

1 stop30h 35m

$680
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San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 11/3

2:45 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop14h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 11/17

12:55 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop15h 40m

$780

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Mon 11/9

2:45 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 11/23

6:40 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop33h 55m

$790

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Sun 10/4

8:10 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 10/10

6:20 pm-11:45 am

1 stop26h 25m

$891

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Sun 10/4

8:10 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 10/10

6:20 pm-11:45 am

1 stop26h 25m

$908

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Thu 11/19

5:00 am-11:05 am

2 stops45h 05m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 11/24

1:40 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops34h 55m

$939

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Thu 10/15

12:00 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops20h 05m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 10/22

6:35 am-12:40 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$1,004

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Lyon?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,011 to $1,265.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $469.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Lyon?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Lyon from San Francisco during April instead. Flights to Lyon in April, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $901.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Lyon?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lyon from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lyon for around $1,165 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lyon from San Francisco for as low as $620 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Francisco to Lyon flights?

You could potentially save up to 10% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Lyon flight.

How have San Francisco to Lyon flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for San Francisco to Lyon flights are approximately 27% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found

$387

Fastest flight time

16h 00m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Lyon from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $387. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Lyon found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $469.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Lyon takes 16h 00m
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Lyon. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Lyon.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Lyon

  • How far is San Francisco to Lyon-Saint Exupéry by plane?

    The straight-line distance from San Francisco to Lyon-Saint Exupéry is 5797.1 mi. By plane, this route typically takes 16h 00m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport?

    Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport refresh daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Francisco Airport to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from San Francisco to Lyon?

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to Lyon

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Air FrancePriceFrom $825Free CancellationRating
7.5
1,649 reviews
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LufthansaPriceFrom $827Free CancellationRating
6.8
8,235 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $842Free CancellationRating
7.4
10,230 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $876Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,585 reviews
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Aer LingusPriceFrom $1,130Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,767 reviews
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