Cheap flights from New Orleans to Lyon from £312

Cheap flights from New Orleans to Lyon from £312

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2 stops
Mon, Jul 27
New Orleans MSYLyon LYS
£312
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3 stops
Tue, Jul 28
New Orleans MSYLyon LYS
£319
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2 stops
Tue, Jul 28
New Orleans MSYLyon LYS
£335
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2 stops
Wed, Jul 29
New Orleans MSYLyon LYS
£357
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3 stops
Sun, Jul 26
New Orleans MSYLyon LYS
£382
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Wed, Jul 29
New Orleans MSYLyon LYS
£403
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Sat, Aug 1 – Thu, Aug 6
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£835
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Sat, Aug 1 – Thu, Aug 6
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£859
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Sat, Aug 1 – Thu, Aug 6
New Orleans MSYLyon LYS
£860
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3 stops
Wed, Jul 29 – Thu, Aug 6
New Orleans MSYLyon LYS
£866
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Mon, Jul 27 – Fri, Jul 31
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£980
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Sun, Jul 26 – Thu, Jul 30
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£312

Cheapest round-trip

£835

Average round-trip

£969

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

€16 – €17; online vs on-the-spot fares

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

20-30 min

€2 – €3; standard TCL ticket; connect to tram T3

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-50 min

€55 – €80; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

25-50 min

€40 – €70; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

25-45 min

€70 – €120; pre-booked; fixed price

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

25-50 min

€30 – €80; 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
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Arrive to
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry
Average flights per week
395
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Aiguille Du Midi, France - Lake Geneva - Mont Blanc

Check-in for a flight from New Orleans to Lyon

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
Air FranceAFRAFNo
BREEZE MXNo

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
18 Jul
32°C18°C
25 Jul
31°C15°C
Sunday
19 Jul
30°C19°C
26 Jul
36%
27°C18°C
Monday
20 Jul
30°C15°C
27 Jul
36%
26°C15°C
Tuesday
21 Jul
28°C15°C
28 Jul
29°C15°C
Wednesday
22 Jul
29°C14°C
29 Jul
31°C15°C
Thursday
23 Jul
23°C16°C
30 Jul
32°C16°C
Friday
24 Jul
28°C14°C
31 Jul
29°C16°C
The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Frontier Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, and BREEZE. New Orleans and Lyon have 395 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 New Orleans?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New Orleans and London, Mexico City, Orlando, Toronto, New York, Aberdeen, Los Angeles, Raleigh, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Chicago, San Juan, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Calgary, Atlanta, Montreal, San Pedro Sula, Charleston, Philadelphia.
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.
What airports are near New Orleans?
The main airport in New Orleans is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International. It is also served by Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Gulfport–Biloxi International, Mobile Regional, Lafayette Regional, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional.
What airports are near Lyon?
The main airport in Lyon is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry. It is also served by Geneva, Turin, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes, Dole–Jura, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Bern, Alpes–Isère, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
Which airlines fly between New Orleans and Lyon?
Currently, you can fly between New Orleans and Lyon with easyJet, Frontier Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, BREEZE.
When’s the best time to travel between New Orleans and Lyon?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between New Orleans 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 New Orleans and Lyon?
Traveling between New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
There are a number of airports in and around New Orleans. The main one is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International and other nearby airports include Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, Gulfport–Biloxi International, Mobile Regional, Lafayette Regional, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional
How many airports are there near Lyon?
There are a number of airports in and around Lyon. The main one is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry and other nearby airports include Geneva, Turin, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes, Dole–Jura, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Bern, Alpes–Isère, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New Orleans and Lyon depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New Orleans and Lyon arrive?
What time do flights between New Orleans and Lyon depart?
What time do flights between New Orleans and Lyon arrive?

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