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$253 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Lyon - Compare and Save

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 9/1. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$620
Overall average: $728
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 11/4Fri 11/13
ORD - LYS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$253
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/1
ORD - LYS • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $620 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Chicago and Lyon. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $432 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 43m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 34% price drop
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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

Wed, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 13
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 1:40 pm
ORD
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LYS
11h 25m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 4:45 pm
LYS
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ORD
33h 20m
1 stop
$620Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 12
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 1:40 pm
ORD
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LYS
11h 25m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 4:45 pm
LYS
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ORD
33h 20m
1 stop
$654Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Dec 6 - Thu, Dec 10
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 1:40 pm
ORD
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LYS
11h 25m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 4:45 pm
LYS
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ORD
33h 20m
1 stop
$655Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:37 pm - 2:10 pm
ORD
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LYS
17h 33m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 3:10 pm
LYS
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ORD
16h 00m
1 stop
$695Multiple Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Fri, Nov 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:06 pm - 2:10 pm
ORD
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LYS
15h 04m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 6:45 pm
LYS
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ORD
16h 35m
2 stops
$715Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 4:05 pm
ORD
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LYS
17h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 2:25 pm
LYS
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ORD
26h 15m
1 stop
$725Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 5:50 pm
ORD
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LYS
23h 25m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 9:40 am
LYS
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ORD
21h 50m
1 stop
$778Turkish Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 9:25 am
ORD
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LYS
30h 15m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 9:40 am
LYS
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ORD
21h 50m
1 stop
$779Turkish Airlines
Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 11
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 10:45 am
MDW
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LYS
14h 45m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 4:50 pm
LYS
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MDW
17h 10m
2 stops
$881Delta
Fri, Nov 27 - Fri, Dec 11
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 10:45 am
MDW
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LYS
14h 45m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 4:50 pm
LYS
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MDW
17h 10m
2 stops
$882Delta
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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Lyon?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago 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 Chicago to Lyon is February, where tickets cost $418 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $864 and $802 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$253
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 37% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Lyon

When to book flights from Chicago to Lyon

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Lyon based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Lyon

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Lyon?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Lyon was $253 for a one-way ticket and $620 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Chicago and Lyon.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Lyon are Air France and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $793 and an overall rating of 7.5, Air France is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,328 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 4 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.
7.5
Air FranceOverall score based on 1614 reviews
8.2Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
7.4Comfort
7.5Boarding
Airline reviews

Seats! The eternal problem in economy. They are like stones!!

6.0 GoodJuan G, Jun 2026
IAD - CDG
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Seats! The eternal problem in economy. They are like stones!!

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

It was a great experience. The only thing I would have changed was that the bathrooms were never cleaned and they got very dirty.

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Not great , just ok . I expected better food but it did not deliver . Flight staff was ok . The guy at the drop off bag counter was the only saving grace in this whole trip . He was pleasant, friendly and very helpful . You couldn’t ask for a better assistance from him .

The first half from DC to Paris was very good and the staff were very helpful and humble BUT flight from Paris to Mumbai was sad. 1) it was packed. 2) no space on head compartment 3) crews were unresponsive to the calls 4) one crew member literally banged the bottle of water after giving me glass of water. A little water splashed on me and she was unapologetic 5) with so many hours of flight, little leg space should be taken care else don’t fill your airline till brim which affects your crew and they remove anger on us. 6) huge line for washrooms. 7) 2nd half journey was pathetic

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

Agents at gate were not immediately available to solve problems and once they did they didn’t fix all the fight connections

Great experience. Boarding was fast, staff were very nice and funny, everything at the seat worked well.

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

Smooth travel. Immediate update prior flight delay so I can arrange myself properly without too rush.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Energetic crew - flight full of swiftied going to Taylor's opening show in Paris! Long lines for bathroom made out kind of suck though

The crew was excellent. The food was not good. I have taken many international flights and the meal was not good by comparison.

The crew was excellent. What I did not enjoy was the food. I have taken many international flights and this was on the low end. Otherwise the trip was fine.

Seats were the most uncomfortable seats i ever experienced on a flight to Europe from Boston. It was a waist of money in buying premium seats for top dollars. I want my money back for what i paid extra for my seats. Awful conditions!

Boarding felt a little chaotic as everyone was waiting around the gate. Food was great, service was good.

Flight attendants in business class were rather indifferent While in second leg operated by Portugalia TAP subsidiary were outstanfy

The chicken was so dry it was impossible to eat. No substitute was offered. The port to charge my phone was broken and all I got was a shrug from the crew. The entertainment system was glitchy and subtitles didn’t load. Crew seemed fully uninterested and unfriendly.

The flight crew were absolute rock stars. When they came to the gate they looked like royalty, so chic. They also were extremely kind. Food was good and I loved the lack of plastic waste. The flight was lovely and smooth.

We were unable to check in due to technical problems on TAP’s end. The flight was delayed forty minutes with no reason given. We received timely notice of the flight delay. We were also notified of a gate change. The new gate was at a different terminal. When we got to the new terminal, we learned that we had to go back to the old terminal first to check in. This information should have been included along with the gate change notification. Also unexplained, the steward skipped us when offering breakfast.

Horrible experience at tbe check in ladie she was very racist ,she doesn't speak portuguese too and forced me to check in my carrion bag and I saw everyone with carrion bag inside anda lot of space ,she was rude unprofessional

Absolutely unacceptable level of service for a Business class: lousy drink and food options, disgusting food (inedible meat, watery rice, etc...), pathetic level of attentiveness from staff, Business class restrooms were not accessible for long periods because blocked of by staff...overall extremely disappointing, will NEVER fly Business on TAP again.

It was okay. Mothers with rowdy children should be invited to sit in front of them.

Good food, overall very comfy. The flight was full so obviously not optimal, but it is what it is.

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

I had a good comfortable seat. There was nearly an hour delay. There was an accident with the champagne, but I was well compensated. These things happen sometimes.

We missed our flight. There was not enough time built into the layover to get through immigration, customs, bagclaim, bag rechecking, and the long trip to another terminal and gate. Kayak really screwed up. We took the bus up to Wisconsin and then were picked up in Brookfield by private car. It was lucky we didnt miss the last bus out.

I tried both on line and by calling the Customer Service line to arrange for a special meal as i have food intolerances. I was under the impression from your service representative that I was successful. I was not. I cannot eat spicy foods and get very ill if i eat bell peppers. I could not eat either menu choice and no special meal was actually ordered. ( your representative tried to order it for a flight that did not have meal service!!! - found this out later). Your wonderful cabin crew managed to put together a fruit, salad, roll and cheese tray for me so I had something to eat. WHY WOULD YOU SERVE SPICY FOOD, WITH NO MILDER OPTION,ON AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT???

I liked Quiet people around me. Crew could have helped people with overhead luggage so they aren't moving other peoples bags around and causing problems for people that had there bags there first

The plane was delayed by two hours in Chicago which led to us missing the next flight. Lufthansa rebooked the flight and booked us a hotel for the night in Frankfurt. The level of customer service and getting us taken care of was superb. The flight crew and the service on the ground was superb.

The row of seats were so cramped it was difficult to get in and out of your seat. I even upgraded. A long flight and sad accommodations 😵‍💫 the shorter flight was very comfortable and the seating was spacious

Good flight, but left late and food was only okay!

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