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Cheapest round-trip
$646
Typical prices: $1,221-$1,646
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 12/7Thu 12/10
SFO - LYS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$365
Typical prices: $361-$532
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Mon 10/26
SFO - LYS • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $646 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Lyon. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $562 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 51m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Lyon

Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 1:40 pm
SFO
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LYS
35h 55m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 2:50 pm
LYS
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SFO
33h 25m
1 stop
$646Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 26
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 7:20 pm
SFO
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LYS
17h 35m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 3:50 pm
LYS
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SFO
33h 25m
1 stop
$659Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
4:45 pm - 1:40 pm
SFO
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LYS
35h 55m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 2:50 pm
LYS
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SFO
33h 25m
1 stop
$685Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 1:20 pm
SFO
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LYS
35h 50m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 2:30 pm
LYS
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SFO
33h 35m
3 stops
$740Multiple Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 5:30 pm
SFO
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LYS
15h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 9:02 pm
LYS
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SFO
23h 52m
2 stops
$746Multiple Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:12 pm - 5:30 pm
SFO
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LYS
18h 18m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 9:02 pm
LYS
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SFO
23h 52m
2 stops
$750Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Oct 21
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
4:30 pm - 7:45 pm
SFO
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LYS
18h 15m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:30 pm - 2:30 pm
LYS
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SFO
29h 00m
1 stop
$770TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10
United Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:15 pm
SFO
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LYS
40h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 9:33 pm
LYS
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SFO
16h 53m
1 stop
$822United Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10
United Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 2:20 pm
SFO
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LYS
36h 40m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 9:33 pm
LYS
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SFO
16h 53m
1 stop
$823United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 20
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
7:35 pm - 5:45 pm
SFO
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LYS
37h 10m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:30 pm - 2:05 pm
LYS
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SFO
28h 35m
1 stop
$832TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Lyon flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Lyon?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Lyon departing in December.

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 round-trip 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 November, where tickets cost $568 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,528 and $1,499 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Lyon?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Lyon, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$365
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Lyon was $365 for a one-way ticket and $646 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?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Lyon, with SkyTeam 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 $1,401 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,014 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.

Reviews of the 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8450 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

2.0 MediocreTravis, Jun 2026
SFO - LAX
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Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

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 .

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

No birding was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

Excellent communication from the staff. We actually arrived early. Very friendly and professional staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

Check-in was a little confusing. I paid for extra luggage, but when i checked in the system didnt seem to know. Arrived in Paris early after a late departure. Luggage arrived on the same flight with no apparent damage.

Two staff were rude, loud and burnt out I think. Two were friendly kind and helpful.

More storage space and leg room, but all-in-all a wonderful experience.

The check in and boarding process was smooth, and the flight was fine.

Overall good experience. But seats were small and uncomfortable for the price. Good entertainment, staff friendly and attentive.

This was the smoothest flight I've ever taken with any airline, including Aer Lingus. Typically, there are moments when I feel afraid, but from take off (miraculously seamless!) to cruise, to landing this was a perfect flight. Thank you!

The crew was friendly. The plane was comfortable. In-flight wifi didn't work well at all. The ride was quite turbulent but understandable given the weather.

Punctual, smooth flight. Crew excellent and cabin very clean. Paid for WiFi but once you close out you cannot get back in even if you paid for entire flight.

Canceled my flight couple hours before takeoff. They could not find a decent re-routing and refused to pay for when i subjected alternative with Lufthansa.

Seats a little to soft on the SFO DUB flight

Terrible leg room - I’m 5’3” and my knees were touching the seat in front of me. When the person sitting in front of me leaned back, there was about 15 inches of space between my head and the TV screen which made it awkward to view movies. Last year they had decent food, but this year the only tasty item on the trip was dessert.

I liked how they looked after couples by providing a row of 4 seats if available.

The first leg of my 2 flights were delayed, causing me to miss my second flight and have to stay the whole night in Dublin. Super upset with this experience, and I still need to figure out how to get compensated for this.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

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

I lost my luggage in this flight with all my personal belonging including critical medications and until now no one from Lufthansa contacted me despite filling the claim immediately after arriving to the final distinction.

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