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$218 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Lyon

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to Lyon departing on 4/20. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Lyon, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Lyon, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$535
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 1/17Fri 1/30
ORD - LYS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$218
British Airways
Mon 4/20
ORD - LYS • 2 stops
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Cheapest • from $575 (round-trip)
Air France
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Lyon (CHI-LYS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Lyon

Sat, Jan 17 - Fri, Jan 30
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 10:05 am
ORD
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LYS
31h 45m1 stop
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8:10 pm - 4:45 pm
LYS
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ORD
27h 35m1 stop
$535Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 25
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8:15 pm - 11:55 pm
ORD
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LYS
20h 40m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
5:10 am - 2:45 pm
LYS
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ORD
16h 35m1 stop
$575TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, Apr 27 - Sun, May 10
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9:15 pm - 10:10 am
ORD
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LYS
29h 55m1 stop
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3:20 pm - 1:50 pm
LYS
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ORD
29h 30m1 stop
$591British Airways
Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, May 6
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9:45 pm - 6:05 pm
ORD
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LYS
13h 20m1 stop
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9:45 pm - 1:50 pm
LYS
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ORD
23h 05m1 stop
$595British Airways
Mon, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 7
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7:20 pm - 7:25 pm
ORD
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LYS
17h 05m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 4:55 pm
LYS
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ORD
27h 45m1 stop
$602Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, May 6
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9:05 pm - 8:15 am
ORD
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LYS
28h 10m2 stops
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10:30 am - 7:55 pm
LYS
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ORD
16h 25m1 stop
$606Lufthansa
Mon, Mar 23 - Tue, Mar 31
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 10:05 am
ORD
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LYS
12h 30m1 stop
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1:25 pm - 10:08 am
LYS
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ORD
27h 43m1 stop
$611United Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Sun, May 10
British Airways Logo
11:36 am - 6:00 pm
ORD
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LYS
23h 24m2 stops
British Airways Logo
3:20 pm - 3:55 pm
LYS
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ORD
31h 35m1 stop
$612British Airways
Mon, Mar 30 - Thu, Apr 2
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5:10 pm - 6:10 pm
ORD
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LYS
18h 00m1 stop
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6:15 am - 2:15 pm
LYS
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ORD
15h 00m1 stop
$613Delta
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Delta Logo
6:20 pm - 11:05 am
ORD
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LYS
10h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
LYS
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ORD
31h 25m1 stop
$614Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Lyon flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Lyon?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Chicago to Lyon were found on TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($575) and British Airways ($591).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Chicago and Lyon?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Lyon.

There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Chicago to Lyon. They are Scandinavian Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Scandinavian Airlines, with the best round-trip deal found costing $592. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Scandinavian Airlines.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$218
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 38% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Chicago to Lyon

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Lyon

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Lyon?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Lyon was $218 for a one-way ticket and $535 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Lyon-Saint Exupéry.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Lyon?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Lyon?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Lyon, Air France or Scandinavian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Lyon are Air France and Scandinavian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $793 and an overall rating of 7.4, Air France is the most popular choice. Scandinavian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $719 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Lyon.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lyon from Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago 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 Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Lyon

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Lyon? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Air FranceOverall score based on 1515 reviews
8.2Crew
7.4Comfort
7.0Entertainment
7.4Boarding
7.0Food
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Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

8.0 ExcellentLimpo, Dec 2025
YVR - CDG
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Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

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

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

Terrible customer service. The flight attendants were rude. We experienced significant turbulence for a large portion of the flight and there was very little check in from the flight deck. The space was extremely limited to the point where it felt like torture. Never again

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Excellent service throughout. Airport process is quick and easy. Very courteous staff. Great service in the plane! Just outstanding punctuality and service overall!!

I have paid for extra legroom on my flight. My seat was broken and did not recline. The crew could not fix it and refused to provide me with another seat

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

It was a fairly old plane in which you couldn't buy an internet connection.

No vegetarian option was provided for the regular meal or the pre-landing snack.

The Scandinavian flight was excellent, however the second flight was partnered with TAP Portugal which was not so good. crowded gate area with no chairs, delayed flight, bad boarding process, no entertainment system onboard, and the baggage didn’t get to the carousel until well over an hour which caused our taxi that was waiting to leave. Love SAS, hate TAP.

Great logistics and timeliness as we arrived quite early. Flight smooth and fast. Excellent entertainment. Plane itself was a bit tired and the crew mostly indifferent. Baggage took forever but that’s on CPH. Would use SAS again for sure.

Poor. Our flight was delayed and they told me I would be fine to make my connection in Lisbon, I missed it. Then they told me my bag would be automatically loaded onto my new flight to rome. It wasn’t. It’s been 4 days and I still don’t have it.

I like the price. I dislike the website where I wanted to ask questions about the unusual high prices of the luggage fees. I called the toll free number from the United States and I cannot get through. You should test your own toll free website for info and you will know what I am writing about.

I am not very tall, and had a difficult time getting my carry-on placed in the overhead bin while passengers were behind me waiting to get to their seats. After struggling with the luggage, I turned it around, and left it, knowing it was not properly placed, but believing there was adequate room for it in the bin. When the flight attendant came through the cabin, she asked whose bag it was, and scolded me for not positioning it correctly. She turned it around and moved on. I thought that her approach was totally unprofessional, calling out a passenger in that manner.

Plane was delayed, reading the gates on their screens was horrible. They posted it a half an hour before the plane boarded. By the time I got there with my premier boarding they have filled the plane because it was over booked. Gate closed at 12:03 I was there at 11:54 plane took over around 12:20. I was told they would put me on the next flight. I had to go to TAP information desk. They didn’t give me a voucher they just said they would put me on the next flight. At the desk I was told I had to punches a ticket. The woman said buy it online because it’s cheaper. It in fact was not cheaper. But I had gotten out of the long line that formed so I paid 200$ for a new ticket. At a later flight, not the next flight. I had checked my bag and was told it would be on my new flight. I was then bumped to an earlier flight and was told my bag would also be on my flight. After landing in Madrid loosing a day in my hotel i landed without my bag. They didn’t load it on any flight that day. It arrived in madrid the next day. Essentially ruining the first two days of my vacation. I’m now seeking compensation.

Boarding we were jammed into a hot crowded bus waiting too long while another bus went in front of us. Appreciated blanket and pillow, movie available helped time pass, the food was not appealing so I had my own snacks, the flight is long, but nothing they can do about that. Staff adequate, flight good.

The business class seats were smaller and closer together than other airlines.

Didn't like much. Wheelchair assistance was almost nonexistent. No one at TAP check in process helpful. On the plane, stewards were not friendly and disorganized. Food was terrible for 8 hr flight. We were skipped at snack time and even though we tried to get attention using overhead call system no one even looked up at us to acknowledge. Being at the back of first section and by the lavatory we only were able to request when they came to pick up everyone else's garbage and they were nonchalant...no apology or even choice. The 1/2 half bread with slice of cheese was a waste. Deplaning was horrible but I'll blame lisbon airport for that. Plane left late at made good time still arrived about 15 behind schedule and for using remote deplaning and bus to terminal took another 20 min to gate. Those with connections were highly stressed. Took us 2 hrs from landing to get to ground transportation and exit airport. And that was with wheelchair assistance.

Bad boarding, threat to force bag check mid journey, lines, late, buses, more waiting awful end to end.

Great price for really nice seats and the plane and staff were great, only 5-10 minute delays!

An old airplane with very uncomfortable seats in the Comfort “class! Small, narrow, and hard seat. Entertainment options are inferior, old movies. Boarding started at the back of the airplane, as we entered the aircraft last instead of after business class, risking the possibility that the comfort section would not have room for carry-on in the overhead bin. The food was ok. White wine was terrible. Overall, the flight felt worse than cheap airliners, and the price was as high as premium carriers.

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