SFO - LYS

$350 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Lyon

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Cheapest round-trip
$581
Overall average: $1,178
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 2/27Fri 3/6
SFO - LYS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$311
Typical prices: $385-$817
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/9
SFO - LYS • 2 stops
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Cheapest • from $581 (round-trip)
Air France
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 45% price drop
July
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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

Fri, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 6
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
7:10 pm - 11:55 pm
SFO
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LYS
19h 45m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
11:00 am - 2:45 pm
LYS
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SFO
36h 45m
1 stop
$581TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Mar 19
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
4:35 pm - 5:35 pm
SFO
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LYS
16h 00m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:20 pm - 5:05 pm
LYS
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SFO
30h 45m
1 stop
$588TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue, Feb 24 - Thu, Mar 19
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 7:25 pm
SFO
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LYS
27h 15m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 3:35 pm
LYS
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SFO
27h 25m
1 stop
$630Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Mar 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 10:15 am
SFO
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LYS
34h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 1:15 pm
LYS
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SFO
23h 50m
2 stops
$733Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Sat, Mar 14
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
4:35 pm - 11:55 pm
SFO
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LYS
22h 20m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
5:10 am - 3:45 pm
LYS
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SFO
18h 35m
1 stop
$738TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, Apr 29 - Tue, May 12
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 7:20 pm
SFO
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LYS
27h 15m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 9:10 pm
LYS
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SFO
34h 10m
2 stops
$743Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Mar 30
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 10:15 am
SFO
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LYS
34h 10m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 1:15 pm
LYS
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SFO
23h 50m
2 stops
$754Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 5:45 pm
SFO
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LYS
19h 50m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 4:40 pm
LYS
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SFO
30h 55m
1 stop
$769Turkish Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Sat, Apr 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 1:20 pm
SFO
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LYS
19h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 12:40 pm
LYS
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SFO
22h 10m
2 stops
$773Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Mar 30
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
5:35 pm - 10:15 am
SFO
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LYS
32h 40m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:30 pm - 2:35 pm
LYS
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SFO
29h 05m
1 stop
$785TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Booking Insights

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.

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 $559 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,459 and $1,431 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$311
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 39% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Lyon

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 $350 for a one-way ticket and $581 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, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Lyon, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Lyon are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,329 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,081 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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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7.4
Air FranceOverall score based on 1531 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.4Boarding
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Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jan 2026
MRU - CDG
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Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

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

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

The crew was friendly, the flight was pleasant. Thank you for your service!

Our trip plan from Kayak stated we were flying SAS. That was not true. The first leg was a Delta flight. We wasted 25 minutes before finding out to check in with the correct airline. Then our SAS flight for the second leg arrived 25 minutes late, and our third leg flight with SAS closed the gate knowing the flight delay was SAS’s fault, and that this flight would only be backed up 5 minutes. The final kicker was that between Delta and SAS, they lost all our checked luggage.

Flight was completely full January 9th? I problem i had the stewardess was bumping into me constantly walking by? very annoying.. on Austrian air I dint have this issue at all...

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

Terrible customer service. The flight attendants were rude. We experienced significant turbulence for a large portion of the flight and there was very little check in from the flight deck. The space was extremely limited to the point where it felt like torture. Never again

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Excellent service throughout. Airport process is quick and easy. Very courteous staff. Great service in the plane! Just outstanding punctuality and service overall!!

I have paid for extra legroom on my flight. My seat was broken and did not recline. The crew could not fix it and refused to provide me with another seat

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

Flight crew was superb. Meal was one of the meals at altitude I’ve had

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

Well, I think we left close to on time. Crew was “eh”.

Flight takeoff was delayed an hour, but arrival time was not updated at the same time as departure time, so those picking me up at the other end were not alerted to the change in my arrival.

Seats are terribly cramped. I’m only 5’2” and my knees were practically in my face. No room to put a normal size bag under the seat and when the person in front of you reclined their seat your tray table was in your lap. This is the airline’s way of cramming more seats into the plane to make more money. I’ll think twice about taking Aer Lingus again since there are a few other options from Boston to the Emerald Isle.

Couldn’t check In online, message was couldn’t check in until Sunday morning though plane left Saturday night. Checked in okay at airport but caused slot if stress.

Customer service was excellent! The app was terrible, tried several times to check in without success! But the young lady that checked us in was absolutely terrific and helpful.

Food was just okay. Was surprised initially when was charged for a cup of tea when they first came through cabin for beverages. I’ve had far better long distance flights ( take some tips from Swiss airlines)

The boarding process was not good. From check-in, there was only one desk for check-in, which made for a very long line. I asked to print out my boarding pass for the next leg of my trip, also via Aer Lingus, and they said they couldn't. I was unable to do this on the app or online, either. Many fellow passengers I spoke to had the same issue. Because the plane was delayed taking off by 90 minutes, everyone had to quickly go to a desk for their next boarding pass which was chaos. Overall it wasn't a smooth or happy experience.

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.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

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.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

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.

Checkin took along timen only.few angents available at.checkin desk. Customer support over phone no existence

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