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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon:

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 7:49 am
• Latest: departs at 6:20 pm and lands at 8:04 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 44m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon takes 1h 44m, covering 470 miles.

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.

Round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon range from $192 to $323, with an average of $240 over the past 12 months. Anything below $192 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 27% above the $240 route average. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $218 round-trip via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), compared to $240 for nonstop.

British Airways is the only airline operating London Heathrow Airport to Lyon flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by easyJet and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Lyon flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $89, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Rentscape
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Ok Mobility
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Heathrow Airport to Lyon route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 43m.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 12% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $215 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $290, a difference of $75.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only British Airways operates flights between London Heathrow Airport and Lyon.

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 21m, compared with 4h 22m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 5h 17m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Lyon is 1 hour ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Lyon are Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière, Centre de congrès de Lyon and Place des Terreaux. These are among the most viewed places in Lyon on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.