WAS - LYS

$357 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Lyon departing on 4/25. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lyon, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Washington, D.C. to Lyon, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$675
Typical prices: $977-$794
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/8Tue 9/29
IAD - LYS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$293
Typical prices: $291-$497
Aer Lingus
Sat 4/25
IAD - LYS • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $675 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Washington, D.C. and Lyon. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $577 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 10h 31m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon (WAS-LYS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lyon

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 5:50 pm
IAD
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LYS
22h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 11:35 am
LYS
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IAD
31h 10m
1 stop
$675Turkish Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Fri, Oct 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 9:25 am
IAD
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LYS
29h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 11:35 am
LYS
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IAD
31h 10m
1 stop
$684Turkish Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Tue, May 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 9:05 am
IAD
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LYS
30h 35m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 3:10 pm
LYS
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IAD
27h 15m
2 stops
$809Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 11:40 am
IAD
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LYS
13h 55m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 4:29 pm
LYS
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IAD
32h 34m
2 stops
$820United Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 23
United Airlines Logo
10:10 pm - 11:40 am
IAD
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LYS
31h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 4:29 pm
LYS
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IAD
32h 34m
2 stops
$824United Airlines
Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 16
Air Canada Logo
10:10 pm - 11:40 am
IAD
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LYS
31h 30m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:55 pm - 3:00 pm
LYS
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IAD
31h 05m
1 stop
$833Air Canada
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 29
Air Canada Logo
12:40 pm - 11:40 am
DCA
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LYS
17h 00m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:55 pm - 9:50 pm
LYS
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DCA
13h 55m
1 stop
$834Air Canada
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 29
British Airways Logo
7:25 pm - 12:50 pm
BWI
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LYS
11h 25m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
11:20 am - 5:15 pm
LYS
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BWI
11h 55m
1 stop
$837British Airways
Mon, May 11 - Fri, May 22
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10:24 pm - 7:45 pm
DCA
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LYS
39h 21m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
11:10 am - 8:00 am
LYS
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DCA
26h 50m
2 stops
$888British Airways
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 11:45 pm
BWI
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LYS
20h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 7:40 pm
LYS
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BWI
12h 05m
1 stop
$901Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Lyon flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lyon departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lyon is January, where tickets cost $620 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,141 and $1,090 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$293
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Lyon based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Lyon was $293 for a one-way ticket and $675 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Lyon?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

    Washington, D.C. has 2 major airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. Lyon-Saint Exupéry is the only airport in Lyon. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Washington Dulles Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Lyon, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon, United Airlines or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Lyon are United Airlines and Air France. With an average price for the route of $937 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 $812 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lyon.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Lyon?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lyon from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Lyon

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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.
7.4
Air FranceOverall score based on 1572 reviews
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Boarding
7.0Entertainment
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Middle seats SUCK!!!! I paid more money than I should have because of your terrible site Kayak.com. I'll try to use your competitors going forward. I am so disappointed you would play off business class.com as business class seats

2.0 MediocreLorie, Apr 2026
CDG - LAX
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Middle seats SUCK!!!! I paid more money than I should have because of your terrible site Kayak.com. I'll try to use your competitors going forward. I am so disappointed you would play off business class.com as business class seats

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

They lost my bag and I still have not received it

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)

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.

Vegetarian selection could be better. Bread was too hard to chew.

Crew was friendly and competent. Food, wine, and entertainment were excellent except the raw tuna on the flight to Split. Recommend against serving that - at least as the only option. Many medical conditions do not allow people to eat raw fish.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

United didn’t even try to hold the flight for me. They knew I had a tight connection and when I arrived at the gate less than 10 mins after final boarding the flight had already gone. The gate agent wasn’t even notified that I was on my way. She was told I wasn’t at the airport

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

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.

Economy seats a bit small but other than that it was all good.

I flew economy class. Seats were very good and the crew was excellent

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.

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”.

This is a bit of a rant, but I'll try to keep it civil. The flight was delayed for 2 hours with almost ZERO updates from agents. Just "there's technical issues, we don't know if or when it'll be resolved" once an hour maybe? And the gate signs, and app never updated to show the delay until it was finally resolved. So when I called Aer Lingus to see if I could rebook, I had literally the dumbest conversation with the person on the phone there where he says "It's showing your flight departed at 11:10. So it's already departed!", where I responded, "Well, it's 12:45 and I'm on the phone with you, standing in the airport, staring at the plane. So...I'm not sure what your system is saying, but we aren't in the air right now.". He said "Nothing I can do. Since it doesn't show delayed in my system, you would be charged to reschedule." Once we finally departed 2 hours late, things were going smoothly as I would expect, except in another very strange way. The stewardesses were rolling the cart down the aisle offering drinks and I asked for a water, to which they said "Sure, you can buy a bottle". I'm not sure if this is an Aer Lingus thing. Maybe something I'd expect from Ryan Air, but for a 3 hour international flight, to not have complimentary water available for customers is an absolute first, in 15 years of flying for me. I'm not upset with the plane staff at all. They were very friendly, but Aer Lingus' policies, how they handled the delay, and the unbelievable conversation with the customer service representative, leaves a lot to be desired in those areas. Also, I'm not upset about the delay. Things happen. Technical issues. But this is a place where airlines really need to clearly communicate with their customers. They also changed gates from 12N to 13N and there was no notification on any app, or announcement over the PA. End of rant. I hope they get some feedback on how to improve communication, because otherwise, they were great. And the second leg of my trip was incredibly smooth - no nickle and diming water, no communication issues. Very professional and efficient and even landed early

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.

Was never allowed on and not refunded the full amount of the ticket plus charged a $300 processing fee.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Everything could have been better. What needed to be wrong with United went wrong

The staff was bit rude when I asked for an extra drink after one beer, asked for one wine glass.

Very good, i got two seats for myself, and was comfortable with the blanket i got

I hated the FRA Airport. Confusing signage, including the path to Immigration and Security It seems that the airport grew haphazardly over the years. I have been through multiple WW Hubs with much better experiences.

Economy Priority seats are extremely uncomfortable. There is no way to escape the boxed in feeling, particularely because the distance between to rows are too short, the hard edge of the front row is keeping legs confined. There is no elevated place to put your feet. I am of average, European size.

Terrible. Both flights were significantly delayed, no luggage, made me check my small bag when many, many others had much larger carry-ons, not even a bottle of water . . . I will not fly Discover Airlines again.

I was deceived on the Kayak site expecting a ticket, but instead finding a "standby" reservation. When I tried to change the ticket, I paid almost twice the price of the original ticket. Then, the airline refused to give me the reserved seat I had chosen and paid for. I think I deserve a refund for this leg of my trip because I was doubly charged and did not receive what I had paid for. I put in a complaint with Lufthansa because the ticket was sold originally sold as a flight they listed. Someone here needs to take responsibility.

Overall ok. Best part has always been the sundae dessert.

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Even if you wait for connecting passengers you should not be an hour late departing waiting their luggage. Your passengers may have connections in the other end and you harm them.

I’ve never been on a trans-Atlantic (or Pacific) flight where the seats don’t recline—not even a little. I asked my seat mate when BA starting doing this and he said “Oh, a few years ago.” I couldn’t sleep, with my head falling forward waking me continuously, and came off the plane incredibly stiff. I booked a Premium Economy seat to get a more comfortable seat, which was worse than most basic Economy seats I’ve ever booked.

Nice aircraft. Good crew. Delayed departure from Houston, but arrived on time in London. Main thing I don’t like about flying BA is having to transit through security in London Heathrow. A major pain!

The gate agent made me check my carry-on in Denver, even though I've traveled all over taking this case on the plane. Beware folks. Food in Premium Economy was quite good - excellent blanket! Flight attendants on the Heathrow-to-Budapest flight on 3-27-2026 were quite snappy. I got a frown when asked to unscrew the water bottle cap for me (I had a cast on my right arm). Also woke up right when they were handing out biscuits. She had given my rowmates one and was in the process of giving water when I asked for a biscuit. She scolded me and said, "You snooze, you lose". She did give me one, but I thought that comment was uncalled for.

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

WiFi wasn’t available to economy until the end of the flight.

Very good staff members with sincere passion and responsibility in their job.

We paid for Business Class seats, but system did not have us and they were not available.

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