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Cheap Flights from New York to Lyon
NYC → LYS • About 7h 35m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Lyon (LYS)
The New York to Lyon route covers roughly 3,760 miles and takes about 7h 35m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — Air France, Delta Air Lines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $378.
Lyon is widely considered the gastronomic capital of France, with more restaurants per head than Paris and the traditional bouchons serving Lyonnais cooking.
The old town is the largest Renaissance quarter in France, threaded with traboules — covered passageways built for the silk trade.
Airlines flying NYC to LYS
- Air France
- Delta Air Lines
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Lyon
April through June and September through October. December brings the Fête des Lumières.
Top things to do in Lyon
- Vieux Lyon and the traboules
- Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
- Les Halles Paul Bocuse
- Musée des Confluences
- Roman theatres of Fourvière
- Presqu’île
- Beaujolais vineyards
How to save on New York to Lyon flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to LYS routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- The Rhônexpress tram links the airport to the centre in about 30 minutes.
- The Fête des Lumières in early December fills the city — book far ahead.
- Paris is two hours by TGV, Geneva under two by road.
About flights from New York to Lyon
Fares on the NYC to LYS route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Air France, Delta Air Lines all operate on this route. Air France typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 3,760 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS).
April through June and September through October. December brings the Fête des Lumières.