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2 stops
Mon, Jun 1
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£323
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3 stops
Mon, Jun 1
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£334
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3 stops
Sun, May 31
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£350
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3 stops
Wed, Jun 3
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£376
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2 stops
Mon, Jun 1
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£409
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2 stops
Wed, Jun 3
Chicago ORDLyon LYS
£422
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2 stops
Mon, Jun 1 – Fri, Jun 5
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£704
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3 stops
Mon, Jun 1 – Fri, Jun 5
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£707
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2 stops
Mon, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 7
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£709
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2 stops
Mon, Jun 1 – Sat, Jun 6
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£709
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2 stops
Mon, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 7
Chicago MDWLyon LYS
£711
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Wed, Jun 3 – Sun, Jun 7
Chicago ORDLyon LYS
£810
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£323

Cheapest round-trip

£704

Average round-trip

£900

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

easyJet

Getting from Lyon airport to the city center

Fastest option: Rhônexpress tram. Best value: TCL bus lines.

Lyon is served by Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), located 25 km east of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including the dedicated Rhônexpress tram, public buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

29-32 min

online vs on-the-spot fares

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

20-30 min

standard TCL ticket; connect to tram T3

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-50 min

metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

25-50 min

surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

25-45 min

pre-booked; fixed price

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

25-50 min

per day; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

exploring the region

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Rhônexpress tickets can be purchased online at a discount or at the airport.
  • TCL bus 47 connects to tram T3 at Meyzieu ZI for onward travel to central Lyon.
  • Taxi fares are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Lyon

Depart from
O Hare International
Arrive to
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Aiguille Du Midi, France - Lake Geneva - Mont Blanc

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Lyon

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
RyanairRYRFRNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo
Air FranceAFRAFNo
Aer LingusEINEINo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Lyon

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C0°C
February8°C1°C
March12°C3°C
April16°C6°C
May19°C9°C
June25°C13°C
July27°C15°C
August27°C16°C
September23°C12°C
October17°C9°C
November11°C4°C
December7°C1°C
Hottest Month
27°C
August
Coldest month
0°C
January
Sunny days
270
days per year
Snow days
7
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
16 May
92%
14°C3°C
23 May
27°C13°C
Sunday
17 May
81%
18°C4°C
24 May
80%
25°C15°C
Monday
18 May
87%
18°C10°C
25 May
87%
17°C12°C
Tuesday
19 May
87%
17°C9°C
26 May
89%
17°C10°C
Wednesday
20 May
22°C9°C
27 May
86%
16°C9°C
Thursday
21 May
23°C11°C
28 May
87%
21°C13°C
Friday
22 May
26°C12°C
29 May
22°C10°C
Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Lyon. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Air France, and Aer Lingus. Chicago and Lyon have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Lyon, consider visiting Aiguille Du Midi, France, Lake Geneva, and Mont Blanc.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, London, Guadalajara, Morelia, New York, Orlando, León, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Monterrey, Miami, Denver, Cancún, Istanbul, Atlanta, Calgary.
What are the most popular routes to and from Lyon?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lyon and London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Kraków, Barcelona, Madrid, Tel Aviv, Bucharest, Tirana, Athens, Prague, Istanbul, Sofia, Rome, Oslo, Budapest, Berlin.
Which airports are there in Chicago?
Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.
What airports are near Chicago?
The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard, Muskegon County.
What airports are near Lyon?
The main airport in Lyon is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry. It is also served by Geneva, Turin, Bern, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes, Chambéry, Dole–Jura, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon, Alpes–Isère.
Which airlines fly between Chicago and Lyon?
Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Lyon with easyJet, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Air France, Aer Lingus.
When’s the best time to travel between Chicago and Lyon?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and Lyon, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Chicago and Lyon?
Traveling between Chicago and Lyon, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Chicago?
There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, General Mitchell International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, University of Illinois Willard, Muskegon County
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