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$377 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Lyon

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Cheapest round-trip
$761
Typical prices: $1,105-$904
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Sun 9/6Mon 9/14
SFO - LYS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$377
Typical prices: $425-$545
British Airways
Sun 9/13
SFO - LYS • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $850 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Lyon. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $562 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 51m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 48% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Lyon (SFO-LYS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Lyon that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Lyon

Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 14
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4:45 pm - 11:10 pm
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LYS
21h 25m
2 stops
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10:45 pm - 2:40 pm
LYS
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SFO
48h 55m
3 stops
$761Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 14
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4:45 pm - 11:10 pm
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LYS
21h 25m
2 stops
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10:45 pm - 2:40 pm
LYS
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SFO
48h 55m
2 stops
$823Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 8
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8:10 am - 1:20 pm
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LYS
20h 10m
2 stops
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11:00 pm - 8:47 pm
LYS
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SFO
30h 47m
2 stops
$834Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 22
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4:35 pm - 5:50 pm
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LYS
16h 15m
1 stop
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6:15 pm - 2:35 pm
LYS
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SFO
29h 20m
1 stop
$850TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 21
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7:20 pm - 5:50 pm
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LYS
37h 30m
2 stops
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6:30 pm - 1:35 pm
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SFO
28h 05m
1 stop
$855TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 21
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4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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LYS
16h 00m
1 stop
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6:30 pm - 1:35 pm
LYS
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SFO
28h 05m
1 stop
$860TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9
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8:10 am - 6:25 pm
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LYS
25h 15m
2 stops
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4:05 pm - 2:30 pm
LYS
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SFO
31h 25m
2 stops
$861Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 21
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4:30 pm - 7:45 pm
SFO
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LYS
18h 15m
1 stop
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6:30 pm - 1:35 pm
LYS
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SFO
28h 05m
1 stop
$870TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 22
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4:30 pm - 11:55 am
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LYS
34h 25m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:15 pm - 2:35 pm
LYS
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SFO
29h 20m
1 stop
$875TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 9
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5:40 pm - 9:30 am
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LYS
30h 50m
1 stop
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4:05 pm - 2:30 pm
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SFO
31h 25m
2 stops
$876Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Lyon flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Lyon to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Lyon?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Lyon departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Lyon?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Lyon, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Lyon is November, where tickets cost $564 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,528 and $1,433 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Lyon, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Lyon, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$377
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Lyon based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Lyon

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Lyon?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Lyon was $377 for a one-way ticket and $761 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Lyon?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Lyon?

    San Francisco and Lyon are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Lyon-Saint Exupéry.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Lyon?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Lyon?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Lyon, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Lyon, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Lyon are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,401 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,111 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Lyon?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Lyon.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Lyon?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lyon from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Lyon?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Lyon with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and LYS can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Lyon?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Lyon from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Lyon

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Lyon. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8403 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

8.0 ExcellentGayle, Jun 2026
SMF - SEA
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Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

I love Air France. This was another great experience despite a slight delay in the departure. The time was made up on flight. I would take AirFrance again when traveling to the far East. Merci beaucoup.

Everything is good except the seats are tightened no rooms for the legs,

The flight crew was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Also the seats were comfortable and roomier than many other airlines.

The plane's pilots, including the captain himself, thanked me for the flight. I know it's just marketing, but it was really nice to see these people. It's a great idea. Airplane food is never "good," but the entire crew and flight organization were top-notch. I really liked Delta, and I think I've traveled all over the world, and that was something new for me. Maybe even the old planes, the B767, but next time I have a choice, Delta will be my first choice. Thank you, a satisfied passenger :)

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

They lost my bag and I still haven’t received it yet

They lost my bag and I still have not received it

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

We were an hour and a half late, which caused my rental car company to cancel my reservation. We had no car, had to take a taxi to our hotel, and then a taxi back to get a new car the next day. Sometimes lack of on-time performance can end up costing the passenger a lot of money, none of which is covered by the airline that operated the late flight.

Overall good experience. But seats were small and uncomfortable for the price. Good entertainment, staff friendly and attentive.

Smooth quiet flight take off and landing both excellent. Food was mediocre. Boarding at gate was disorganized and unacceptable.

Very good trip. Nice clean aircraft. Helpful and friendly crew.

Crew members Grainne and Karen were extremely rude and unprofessional

I am very disappointed in that KAYAK sold me this flight as a business class it was not a business class. It was a regular economy class ticket. This was not Art Linus mistake. It was kayaks.

Crew was friendly and seats were comfortable. The connection however there were no free snacks or drinks.

Our flight from Dublin to Coruna did not exist any more. Apparently it was cancelled in February and I was not advised, nor was I offered any flights for rebooking. Happily Aer Lingus found another flight to another city in Spain that was 500 miles from Coruna; I had to pay for a hotel overnight and a revise my rental car that incurred additional costs, and I did not get to Coruna for another 24 hours. I was not at all impressed with Kayak or Chatdeal or Hertz.

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

Late late late. Delayed and arrived an hour late for a 1 hour 45 minute connection. Every time. Poor record for this company. I try to fly any other carrier first.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

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