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$414 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Lyon

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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
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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Lyon

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to Lyon.
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Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 10:10 amORD-LYS
31h 55m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 4:10 pmLYS-ORD
26h 50m1 stop
$649Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Aug 3 - Wed, Oct 1
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 9:30 amORD-LYS
30h 40m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 10:00 pmLYS-ORD
18h 35m1 stop
$674Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 8
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 10:35 amORD-LYS
55h 35m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 2:51 pmLYS-ORD
31h 16m2 stops
$687United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 9 - Fri, Aug 22
Air Canada Logo
3:35 pm - 10:35 amORD-LYS
12h 00m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
2:00 pm - 8:16 pmLYS-ORD
13h 16m1 stop
$713Air Canada
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Sat, Aug 9 - Fri, Aug 22
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4:30 pm - 8:30 amORD-LYS
33h 00m2 stops
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9:20 am - 2:15 pmLYS-ORD
35h 55m2 stops
Mon, Aug 4 - Sun, Sep 28
Delta Logo
1:09 pm - 10:25 amMDW-LYS
14h 16m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 6:03 pmLYS-MDW
18h 03m2 stops
$769Delta
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Sat, Aug 9 - Fri, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 10:35 amORD-LYS
19h 35m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 6:15 pmLYS-ORD
15h 50m1 stop
$772United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Tue, Sep 30
Delta Logo
5:10 pm - 10:50 amORD-LYS
10h 40m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 4:47 pmLYS-ORD
16h 47m2 stops
$797Delta
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Sun, Aug 3 - Wed, Oct 1
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10:00 am - 8:40 amORD-LYS
39h 40m3 stops
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6:40 pm - 9:56 pmLYS-ORD
34h 16m2 stops
Tue, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 17
Air Canada Logo
6:15 pm - 10:35 amORD-LYS
33h 20m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
2:00 pm - 12:54 pmLYS-ORD
29h 54m2 stops
$884Air Canada
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Wed, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 18
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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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Lyon?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Lyon clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Lyon on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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 January, where tickets cost $702 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,170 and $1,071 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$414
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Lyon was $414 for a one-way ticket and $649 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, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Lyon, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Lyon are United Airlines and Air France. With an average price for the route of $1,071 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $744 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.

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.
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7.4
Air FranceOverall score based on 1446 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
8.2Crew
7.4Comfort
7.4Boarding
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My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

8.0 ExcellentLamia, Apr 2025CDG - YUL
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My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

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.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

The plane was old Only 3 bathrooms available for economy The entertainment was old and the selection was poor

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

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 a good one this time. The absence of internet without any information/notification ahead was really the unacceptable part. Also this new A350-900 has a serious legroom challenge for economy seats. It’s more like a medium-haul flight legroom configuration.

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 .

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I do prefer to fly United and have always had excellent service, except for bad weather. Flights are on time and staff is alway curtious and helpful

They switched out gate from terminal 1 to terminal two ten minutes before boarding. So we had to make a 20 min crazy fast walk to a different terminal. Then we boarded the plane and waited for over 40 minutes until push back. Brutal

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

It was ok not that much because I always travel with Emirates airlines, Etihad, airlines, Qatar airlines compare to them food and comfortable was too low . Staff was good . Helpful

Noted in last review. Good to know, though air Lingus on European flights does not offer any food or drink, even though we were on the plane for 3 1/2 hours from Naples to Dublin everything you had to purchase even water.

Gate agents kind of serious. Had to wait til arriving at gate to choose seats. Thankfully they did give us seats together! And grateful the honored our age, giving us seats at the front.

Seat was very uncomfortable. The worst in all of my travels. It sagged in the middle, worse than anything any airline can offer. Not flying aer lingus again.

This flight was delayed and caused me to miss my connecting flight from New York to Boston. I had to rent a car and drive myself home to avoid waiting another 5 hours in the airport.

They couldn't do through check-in for us. They took 2 hours to issue just one leg of the boarding pass. They had no idea to handle the case of passengers who travels to USA via Dublin airport. we had tough time time Dublin airport as boarding pass for the US flight was not pre-issued. Hope Aer Lingus will learn to handle such cases which they couldn't learn in in the past 50 years of the service.

Really lovely trip and flight. The flight staff were so accommodating and warm throughout!

during a very rough flight, I was forced to sit in a last row seat, fell asleep, and was forced to return to my assigned seat after the turbulence. The stewardess then used that seat to sleep.

I didn’t realize Aer Lingus was a “nickel and dime” kind of airline where you had to separately buy all the amenities you wanted. The push to purchase duty-free beauty products was off-putting. And our row had the least amount of leg room I’ve ever dealt with on a flight.

We couldn't talk to aer lingus we had issues with the flight change and aer lingus made us talk to kayak

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