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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Lyon from $325

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 10/8. 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 San Francisco to Lyon.
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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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7:20 pm - 9:10 pmSFO-LYS
16h 50m1 stop
11:45 am - 5:25 pmLYS-SFO
14h 40m1 stop
$752British Airways
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 23
4:09 pm - 9:10 pmSFO-LYS
20h 01m2 stops
8:00 pm - 1:15 pmLYS-SFO
26h 15m1 stop
$760British Airways
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Wed, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 23
3:00 pm - 1:15 pmSFO-LYS
13h 15m1 stop
6:40 pm - 11:45 amLYS-SFO
26h 05m1 stop
$995Air France
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Sat, Jul 13 - Mon, Aug 12
3:00 pm - 1:15 pmSFO-LYS
13h 15m1 stop
11:55 am - 11:59 pmLYS-SFO
21h 04m2 stops
$1,003Delta
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Mon, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 17
10:20 am - 1:15 pmSFO-LYS
17h 55m2 stops
11:55 am - 11:59 pmLYS-SFO
21h 04m2 stops
$1,008Delta
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Mon, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 17
2:40 pm - 6:10 pmSFO-LYS
18h 30m1 stop
8:00 pm - 12:40 pmLYS-SFO
25h 40m2 stops
$1,049Lufthansa
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Thu, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 16
9:05 pm - 7:20 pmSFO-LYS
13h 15m1 stop
7:05 am - 4:00 pmLYS-SFO
17h 55m1 stop
$1,053United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 19
1:55 pm - 6:05 pmSFO-LYS
19h 10m1 stop
6:45 am - 12:45 pmLYS-SFO
15h 00m1 stop
$1,055Air France
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Thu, May 30 - Thu, Sep 12
9:05 pm - 7:20 pmSFO-LYS
13h 15m1 stop
2:55 pm - 7:55 pmLYS-SFO
14h 00m1 stop
$1,095United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Thu, Jul 18
1:40 pm - 12:05 pmSFO-LYS
13h 25m1 stop
2:55 pm - 12:40 pmLYS-SFO
30h 45m1 stop
$1,216Lufthansa
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Thu, Jul 11 - Mon, Aug 5

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 $938 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,664 and $1,587 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 38 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 Vueling ($325) and Iberia ($487). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on British Airways ($752) and Air Canada ($774).

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Low season

April

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$325
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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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 $325 for a one-way ticket and $752 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 Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Lyon are Delta and Air France. With an average price for the route of $1,324 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,091 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
8.6crew
7.4food
8.2boarding
8.0entertainment
7.9comfort
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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

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

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.

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.

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.

We could not check in early, I think because we purchases through a third party, therefore once we got to the airport, no seats together, and only middle seats. Will never do that again

Once we got through the long line at security, everything was very good from boarding to exiting the place. The flight crew was very friendly. What Air Transat could do much better is to put us through to TSA Pre-Check since my wife and I are Nexus members. We have never enjoyed this privilege with Air Transat, but, we always get this with Air Canada at the FLL airport. So, this is possible to do.

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😊

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!!!

Great except my luggage was. Lost my entire. Trip and I had. To go buy things and waste. Time trying to find. My luggage

Plane was old and the persons chair in front wasn’t easy to move up so he had it back most of the flight including during meals. The touchscreen was not working well and selections weren’t good. First time on a flight I really had a hard time finding something to watch. The crew was great and without them, it would have been a bust. Pilot got us there in record time.

Overall good experience, just the delay of 2.5 hrs was a bummer.

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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.
10/8Tue
1 stopVueling
32h 50mSFO-LYS
$325
9/17Tue
1 stopVueling
32h 50mSFO-LYS
$331
9/16Mon
3 stops
36h 32mSFO-LYS
$350
9/14Sat
1 stopAir Transat
21h 20mSFO-LYS
$608
10/15Tue
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
23h 35mSFO-LYS
$611
9/20Fri
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
23h 05mSFO-LYS
$641
10/17Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
17h 55mSFO-LYS
$667
5/2Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
26h 25mSFO-LYS
$675
9/14Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
18h 25mSFO-LYS
$681
5/1Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 11mSFO-LYS
$694

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