Which airports can I use when flying from Lyon to Los Angeles?

Flights from Lyon to Los Angeles usually depart from Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Lyon to Los Angeles?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Lyon to Los Angeles: • Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from Lyon to Los Angeles pass through?

One-stop flights from Lyon to Los Angeles most commonly connect through: • London Heathrow (LHR) - 31% of one-stop connections • Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 23% of one-stop connections • Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 10% of one-stop connections • Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 10% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Lyon to Los Angeles?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Lyon to Los Angeles. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $738 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $985, a difference of $247. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Los Angeles?

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

How expensive are last-minute Lyon to Los Angeles flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 38% above the $813 route average. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Lyon to Los Angeles?

A nonstop flight from Lyon to Los Angeles takes 00m, covering 5,897 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Lyon to Los Angeles?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from Lyon to Los Angeles looking right now?

One-way fares from Lyon to Los Angeles are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $870, which is 40% above the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Lyon to Los Angeles?

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 22m, compared with 14h 32m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 14h 44m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

What is the time difference between Lyon and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Lyon (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

What car rental options are available at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include: • Ace • Thrifty • Dollar • Hertz • Alamo

How much should I expect to pay for a Lyon to Los Angeles flight?

Round-trip flights from Lyon to Los Angeles range from $679 to $1,068, with an average of $813 over the past 12 months. Anything below $679 counts as a good deal.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Lyon to Los Angeles?

British Airways ($674) and Lufthansa ($674) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Lyon to Los Angeles according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Lyon to Los Angeles?

London Heathrow (LHR) is the most popular layover for the Lyon to Los Angeles route. 31% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via LHR.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Lyon to Los Angeles?

Flights via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $652. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Lyon to Los Angeles which airport offers the shortest layover?

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) had the shortest average connection time for Lyon to Los Angeles layovers at 8h 20m over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Lyon to Los Angeles

Mon, Mar 1 - Thu, Mar 11

7:05 pm - 1:25 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

27h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

8:50 pm - 8:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

14h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

$674British Airways

Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 15

9:45 pm - 1:45 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

25h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

8:00 pm - 8:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

15h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$674British Airways

Sat, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 24

6:30 am - 1:05 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

15h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

3:00 pm - 2:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

14h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$674Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 22

6:35 am - 4:20 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

18h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:40 pm - 6:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

14h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$674Lufthansa

Fri, Jan 15 - Mon, Feb 15

9:10 pm - 3:20 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

27h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

6:00 pm - 5:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

14h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

$674British Airways

Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 31

7:05 pm - 1:25 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

27h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

6:25 pm - 6:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

14h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

$674British Airways

Sun, Jan 10 - Wed, Jan 20

2:25 pm - 5:00 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

35h 35m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

7:30 pm - 1:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

33h 10m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$675Scandinavian Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Jan 21

6:35 am - 4:00 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

18h 25m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

12:19 am - 11:05 amLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

25h 46m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Philadelphia Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$691United Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Fri, Oct 23

6:35 am - 4:20 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

18h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

5:30 pm - 5:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

14h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$693United Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 22

6:35 am - 1:35 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

40h 00m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl

7:00 am - 12:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

20h 20m2 stops Denver Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$693United Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from Lyon to Los Angeles

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Dec 30

11:20 am - 8:15 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

17h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

1:54 pm - 6:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

19h 11m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

$858American Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Dec 29

11:20 am - 8:15 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

17h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

8:00 am - 12:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

19h 10m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

$858American Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Mon, Dec 28

6:55 pm - 1:50 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

27h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

8:50 pm - 12:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

30h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

$858British Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Sun, Dec 27

6:55 pm - 1:50 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

27h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

8:50 pm - 1:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

31h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

$858British Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Dec 30

6:55 pm - 1:50 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

27h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

6:00 pm - 6:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

15h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

$858British Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Dec 29

11:20 am - 8:15 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

17h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

6:25 pm - 6:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

14h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

$858American Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Dec 31

11:20 am - 8:15 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

17h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

8:59 am - 12:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

18h 11m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth London Heathrow

$859American Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Dec 30

6:55 am - 1:10 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

15h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

5:00 am - 11:05 amLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

21h 05m2 stops Denver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$1,251United Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Dec 27

6:55 am - 4:20 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

18h 25m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

11:59 pm - 11:05 amLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

26h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,255United Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Sat, Dec 26

6:55 am - 1:10 pmLYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-LAX Los Angeles

15h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

11:59 pm - 11:05 amLAX Los Angeles-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

26h 06m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Brussels Bruxelles-National

$1,255United Airlines

Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for Lyon to Los Angeles flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Lyon to Los Angeles?

Round-trip flights from Lyon to Los Angeles typically range from $679 to $1,068. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $674, on British Airways.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lyon to Los Angeles?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lyon to Los Angeles. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 21% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Los Angeles?

•February is the cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Los Angeles at $654 round-trip.
•August ($1,207) and July ($1,199) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 84% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Lyon to Los Angeles the cheapest?

Flights from Lyon to Los Angeles are cheapest 5 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 36% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Lyon to Los Angeles?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from Lyon to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
How long is a flight from Lyon to Los Angeles?
A nonstop flight from Lyon to Los Angeles takes 00m, covering 5,897 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Lyon to Los Angeles?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Lyon to Los Angeles flight?
Round-trip flights from Lyon to Los Angeles range from $679 to $1,068, with an average of $813 over the past 12 months. Anything below $679 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Lyon to Los Angeles flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 38% above the $813 route average. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How are flight prices from Lyon to Los Angeles looking right now?
One-way fares from Lyon to Los Angeles are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $870, which is 40% above the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)?
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo
Which airports can I use when flying from Lyon to Los Angeles?
Flights from Lyon to Los Angeles usually depart from Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).
Which airports do connecting flights from Lyon to Los Angeles pass through?
One-stop flights from Lyon to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 10% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Lyon to Los Angeles?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Lyon to Los Angeles. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $738 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $985, a difference of $247.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Lyon to Los Angeles?
Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 22m, compared with 14h 32m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 14h 44m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Lyon (Pacific Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Los Angeles?
Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $738, about $247 less than Sunday fares (25% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 5 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 36% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Lyon to Los Angeles trip for February. Fares historically average $654 round-trip in that month - typically $553 less than the most expensive month, which is August (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Los Angeles Airport.

• Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport
• Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX
• Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel

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