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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Lyon from $323

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Lyon departing on 7/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals 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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7:00 am - 9:55 amSFO-LYS
17h 55m2 stops
11:40 am - 9:27 pmLYS-SFO
18h 47m1 stop
$680Air Canada
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Mon, Jul 22 - Fri, Aug 23
6:30 am - 9:55 amSFO-LYS
18h 25m2 stops
11:40 am - 9:27 pmLYS-SFO
18h 47m1 stop
$686Air Canada
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Sat, Jul 20 - Fri, Aug 23
7:20 pm - 8:20 pmSFO-LYS
16h 00m1 stop
7:15 pm - 1:15 pmLYS-SFO
27h 00m1 stop
$691British Airways
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Thu, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 22
2:40 pm - 5:40 pmSFO-LYS
18h 00m2 stops
10:20 am - 6:00 pmLYS-SFO
16h 40m1 stop
$717Delta
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Sun, Jul 21 - Wed, Aug 21
8:10 pm - 9:30 amSFO-LYS
28h 20m1 stop
6:45 am - 12:45 pmLYS-SFO
15h 00m1 stop
$719Delta
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Sun, Jul 21 - Thu, Aug 22
1:40 pm - 7:20 pmSFO-LYS
20h 40m1 stop
7:05 am - 7:55 pmLYS-SFO
21h 50m1 stop
$728United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Sat, Aug 24
2:40 pm - 1:55 pmSFO-LYS
14h 15m1 stop
7:05 am - 7:55 pmLYS-SFO
21h 50m1 stop
$743United Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Sat, Aug 24
9:05 pm - 7:20 pmSFO-LYS
13h 15m1 stop
7:05 am - 12:40 pmLYS-SFO
14h 35m1 stop
$889Lufthansa
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Sun, Jul 21 - Sat, Aug 24
2:40 pm - 2:05 pmSFO-LYS
14h 25m1 stop
12:45 pm - 7:00 pmLYS-SFO
15h 15m1 stop
$890Lufthansa
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Thu, Jul 25 - Thu, Aug 22
8:10 pm - 10:15 pmSFO-LYS
17h 05m1 stop
6:40 pm - 11:45 amLYS-SFO
26h 05m1 stop
$1,013Air France
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Tue, Jul 9 - Mon, Aug 12

Flights from San Francisco to Lyon - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Lyon?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Lyon clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Francisco to Lyon, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Lyon back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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 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 February, where tickets cost $584 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,345 and $1,321 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Lyon, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lyon?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Iberia ($393) and Air Transat ($572). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Air Canada ($680) and British Airways ($691).

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$323
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Lyon

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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Lyon was $323 for a one-way ticket and $680 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Lyon are Delta and Air Transat. With an average price for the route of $1,324 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Air Transat is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $854 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • 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.

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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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DeltaOverall score based on 10818 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

Super unproffesional flight . Flight attendants were unproffesional. I could hear them gossiping about theor boyfriends the whole trip

The ticket price was reasonable, food was okay, not the best. I would use the service again.

Actually the flight was on time. New plane, food was okay but not great.

Old plane, hard seats, 1.30 hours delay, while seating on the plane waiting for departure.

Great boarding. Everything was on time. Plane was a bit old and the crew could have provided better drink service.

Boarding was a little chaotic but it was a very large flight. It just wasn’t fast. And there was no noticeable difference between zones boarding.

Crew was pleasant. Aircraft was very dated and uncomfortable for our nearly 4 hour flight. We were in row 17 and they ran out of purchasable food by the time they got to us.

We were lucky enough to arrive at the right time. The staff at YYZ did our complete check in and luggage tags for us. Even made sure we knew where we were to head next and how to get there. It truly was one of the best and easiest check inside. Thanks team.

Compagnie efficace et bons prix. Les sièges en classe club pourraient être plus confortables.

Lisbon, make sure to get food , coffee prior to going to boarding gates as there is no food being served after. Only vending machines. A lot of check points to get to the boarding gates. Not enough seating for passengers waiting to board. Crew was very courteous and kind.

Old cabine without flat bed in business for a 12 hour flight is not acceptable

Generally good. The crew is excellent. The food could be better.

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

Business class in the second leg - CDG-EVN was a disaster.

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

No birding was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

We transited through Chad and what was supposed to be a 1hr 20 minutes transit time lasted over 4hrs. We didn't get regular updates until we complained. After a 10hr flight from Paris no form of refreshment given and finally arrived Abuja over 6hrs later and none of my bags came

The line at boarding was not well organized and managed

Crew was professional. Boarding has few seats . Since the plane was not full would have been nice to change seat on the internet

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

The accommodations are top-notch. The only negative was that both our initial flights were delayed, which caused us to miss one and almost miss the other. The staff immediately handled the missed flight and compensated us for the inconvenience.

Food could be better quality - everything else was excellent , thanks Lufthansa team . GOD bless you!!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Lyon found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/23Tue
2 stops
24h 55mSFO-LYS
$323
7/23Tue
1 stopIberia
17h 35mSFO-LYS
$393
7/20Sat
1 stopIberia
17h 20mSFO-LYS
$422
7/8Mon
2 stops
33h 49mSFO-LYS
$460
7/22Mon
1 stopAir Transat
21h 20mSFO-LYS
$572
7/24Wed
1 stopAir Transat
21h 20mSFO-LYS
$576
7/19Fri
1 stopAir Canada
26h 15mSFO-LYS
$609
7/22Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
29h 10mSFO-LYS
$610
7/7Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 10mSFO-LYS
$652
7/21Sun
1 stopLufthansa
13h 15mSFO-LYS
$696

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San Francisco - Lyon Flights

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Lyon (LYS)France

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