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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Lyon from $416

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7:15 pm - 11:15 amSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
31h 00m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
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6:45 pm - 2:45 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
29h 00m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
$651TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 4
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4:35 pm - 5:35 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
16h 00m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
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6:45 pm - 2:45 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
29h 00m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
$672TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, Dec 9 - Fri, Jan 15
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2:45 pm - 6:20 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
18h 35m1 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
$821Lufthansa
Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Feb 9
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2:45 pm - 2:10 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
14h 25m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
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1:00 pm - 7:35 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
15h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$829Lufthansa
Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Feb 9
Air France Logo
3:10 pm - 1:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
13h 35m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
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6:55 am - 12:55 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
15h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
$835Air France
Sun, Nov 29 - Tue, Dec 15
Delta Logo
3:10 pm - 5:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
17h 35m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
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2:10 pm - 11:45 amLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
30h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$836Delta
Tue, Dec 29 - Tue, Jan 12
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1:50 pm - 9:05 amSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
34h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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9:45 am - 11:45 amLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
35h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$840Delta
Mon, Dec 28 - Tue, Jan 12
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10:40 pm - 11:05 amSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
27h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
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1:40 pm - 7:05 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
38h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$882United Airlines
Tue, Jan 12 - Sun, Jan 17
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12:30 am - 11:05 amSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
25h 35m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
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1:40 pm - 7:05 pmLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
38h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$882United Airlines
Tue, Jan 12 - Sun, Jan 17
Air France Logo
3:10 pm - 5:45 pmSFO  San Francisco-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
17h 35m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France Logo
6:15 pm - 11:45 amLYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-SFO San Francisco
26h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
$887Air France
Tue, Dec 29 - Sun, Jan 10

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Air Canada flights from San Francisco to Lyon

Our best Air Canada deals on San Francisco to Lyon flight tickets
Air Canada
Nov 2
SFO8:25 amSan Francisco
17h 40m
1 stop
LYS11:05 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
Nov 17
LYS1:40 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
16h 53m
1 stop
SFO9:33 pmSan Francisco
$816
Air Canada
Nov 2
SFO8:25 amSan Francisco
17h 40m
1 stop
LYS11:05 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
Nov 17
LYS1:40 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
16h 53m
1 stop
SFO9:33 pmSan Francisco
$820
Air Canada
Nov 2
SFO8:25 amSan Francisco
17h 40m
1 stop
LYS11:05 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
Nov 17
LYS1:40 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
16h 53m
1 stop
SFO9:33 pmSan Francisco
$822

Delta flights from San Francisco to Lyon

Our best Delta deals on San Francisco to Lyon flight tickets
Delta
Dec 29
SFO3:10 pmSan Francisco
17h 35m
1 stop
LYS5:45 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
Jan 12
LYS2:10 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
30h 35m
1 stop
SFO11:45 amSan Francisco
$836
Delta
Dec 9
SFO1:50 pmSan Francisco
18h 50m
1 stop
LYS5:40 pmLyon-Saint Exupéry
Jan 18
LYS9:45 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
35h 00m
1 stop
SFO11:45 amSan Francisco
$840
Delta
Dec 9
SFO6:00 amSan Francisco
19h 40m
2 stops
LYS10:40 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
Jan 19
LYS9:45 amLyon-Saint Exupéry
35h 00m
1 stop
SFO11:45 amSan Francisco
$841

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SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Fri 11/27

7:15 pm-11:15 am

1 stop31h 00m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 12/4

6:45 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop29h 00m

$651

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Wed 12/9

4:35 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop16h 00m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 1/15

6:45 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop29h 00m

$672

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 1/12

2:45 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 2/9

12:55 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop15h 40m

$821

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 1/12

2:45 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop14h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 2/9

1:00 pm-7:35 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$829
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San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Sun 11/29

3:10 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop13h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 12/15

6:55 am-12:55 pm

1 stop15h 00m

$835

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 12/29

3:10 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 1/12

2:10 pm-11:45 am

1 stop30h 35m

$836

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Mon 12/28

1:50 pm-9:05 am

1 stop34h 15m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 1/12

9:45 am-11:45 am

1 stop35h 00m

$840

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 1/12

10:40 pm-11:05 am

2 stops27h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 1/17

1:40 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops38h 25m

$882

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 1/12

12:30 am-11:05 am

2 stops25h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 1/17

1:40 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops38h 25m

$882

San FranciscoLyon

SFO San Francisco - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SFOLYS

San Francisco

Tue 12/29

3:10 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 1/10

6:15 pm-11:45 am

1 stop26h 30m

$887

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $568 to $1,120.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $651.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Lyon?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of April, then book flights to Lyon from San Francisco during November instead. Flights to Lyon in November, while not as cheap as those in April, still average around $940.

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 $1,227 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 $771 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 7% 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 October 2026, prices for San Francisco to Lyon flights are approximately 25% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Francisco to Lyon

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Best Price Found

$416

Fastest flight time

14h 25m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Lyon from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $416. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Lyon found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $651.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Lyon takes 14h 25m
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 14h 25m.

  • 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
1,653 reviews
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LufthansaPriceFrom $827Free CancellationRating
6.8
8,298 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $876Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,692 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $909Free CancellationRating
7.3
10,451 reviews
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Aer LingusPriceFrom $1,130Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,868 reviews
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