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$286 Find cheap flights from Lyon to San Francisco

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Cheap flight deals from Lyon to San Francisco (LYS-SFO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Lyon to San Francisco currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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3:15 pm - 2:35 pmLYS-SFO
32h 20m2 stops
4:20 pm - 11:05 pmSFO-LYS
21h 45m2 stops
Tue, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 17
10:30 am - 4:45 pmLYS-SFO
39h 15m1 stop
1:10 pm - 5:15 pmSFO-LYS
19h 05m1 stop
$686Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 4
12:45 pm - 2:35 pmLYS-SFO
34h 50m1 stop
4:40 pm - 5:35 pmSFO-LYS
15h 55m1 stop
$691TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, Oct 23 - Wed, Nov 6
12:45 pm - 2:35 pmLYS-SFO
34h 50m1 stop
5:40 pm - 10:15 amSFO-LYS
32h 35m1 stop
$699TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Wed, Oct 16 - Wed, Oct 30
9:40 am - 6:30 pmLYS-SFO
17h 50m1 stop
9:28 am - 12:30 pmSFO-LYS
18h 02m2 stops
$701British Airways
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Tue, Nov 19 - Thu, Dec 5
6:40 pm - 2:15 pmLYS-SFO
28h 35m1 stop
4:30 pm - 5:55 pmSFO-LYS
16h 25m1 stop
$703British Airways
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Mon, Nov 18 - Thu, Dec 5
10:40 am - 8:21 pmLYS-SFO
18h 41m2 stops
3:00 pm - 1:15 pmSFO-LYS
13h 15m1 stop
$704Delta
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Mon, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 24
2:05 pm - 12:45 pmLYS-SFO
31h 40m1 stop
3:00 pm - 1:15 pmSFO-LYS
13h 15m1 stop
$711Delta
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Mon, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 24
2:50 pm - 8:05 pmLYS-SFO
14h 15m1 stop
1:30 pm - 1:55 pmSFO-LYS
15h 25m1 stop
$760Lufthansa
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Fri, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 21
2:55 pm - 7:55 pmLYS-SFO
14h 00m1 stop
9:05 pm - 7:20 pmSFO-LYS
13h 15m1 stop
$778Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 10
2:55 pm - 6:10 pmLYS-SFO
36h 15m1 stop
$286Vueling
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Mon, Sep 16
6:30 pm - 6:10 pmLYS-SFO
32h 40m1 stop
$352Vueling
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Mon, Sep 9
7:00 am - 9:39 amLYS-SFO
35h 39m2 stops
Thu, Jun 13
1:20 pm - 9:39 amLYS-SFO
53h 19m2 stops
Sat, Jun 8
4:10 pm - 9:35 amLYS-SFO
50h 25m3 stops
Fri, Jun 7
10:35 pm - 9:39 amLYS-SFO
44h 04m3 stops
Sat, Jun 8
7:05 pm - 11:20 amLYS-SFO
25h 15m1 stop
$549Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Aug 15
6:40 pm - 2:35 pmLYS-SFO
28h 55m1 stop
$644TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Thu, Jun 13
4:50 pm - 3:50 pmLYS-SFO
32h 00m1 stop
$681Aer Lingus
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Sun, Sep 1
5:20 am - 1:50 pmLYS-SFO
17h 30m1 stop
$706TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Mon, Aug 12
3:15 pm - 10:42 pmLYS-SFO
40h 27m2 stops
6:00 am - 6:05 pmSFO-LYS
27h 05m2 stops
$1,096
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
11:35 am - 8:02 pmLYS-SFO
17h 27m1 stop
2:55 pm - 6:10 pmSFO-LYS
18h 15m2 stops
$1,154
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
11:35 am - 8:02 pmLYS-SFO
17h 27m1 stop
10:50 pm - 8:45 amSFO-LYS
24h 55m1 stop
$1,191
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
6:30 pm - 1:15 pmLYS-SFO
27h 45m3 stops
3:15 pm - 10:20 pmSFO-LYS
22h 05m3 stops
$1,428
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
4:45 pm - 2:35 pmLYS-SFO
30h 50m3 stops
7:00 am - 9:55 amSFO-LYS
17h 55m2 stops
$1,434
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Tue, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 18
6:45 am - 12:00 pmLYS-SFO
38h 15m2 stops
12:55 am - 8:20 pmSFO-LYS
34h 25m2 stops
$12,832
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Tue, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 17
6:45 am - 6:27 pmLYS-SFO
44h 42m3 stops
12:55 am - 8:20 pmSFO-LYS
34h 25m2 stops
$12,837
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Tue, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 17

Flights from Lyon to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lyon to San Francisco 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 Lyon to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Lyon to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Lyon, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lyon to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Lyon to San Francisco, 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 Lyon to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $697 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is $1,246 and $1,201 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Lyon to San Francisco, 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 Lyon to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 46 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Lyon to San Francisco?

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 ($286) and Turkish Airlines ($549). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Turkish Airlines ($686) and TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($691).

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$286
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
Flight from Lyon to San Francisco

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lyon to San Francisco 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 Lyon to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lyon to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lyon to San Francisco was $286 for a one-way ticket and $647 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Lyon and San Francisco?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San Francisco from Lyon.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lyon to San Francisco?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lyon to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Lyon and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Lyon to San Francisco, Lufthansa or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lyon to San Francisco are Lufthansa and British Airways. With an average price for the route of $856 and an overall rating of 6.9, Lufthansa is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $817 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Lyon to San Francisco?

    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 Lyon to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Lyon to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Lyon 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 Lyon to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Lyon with another airline. Booking your flights between Lyon and SFO 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 Lyon to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco from Lyon up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Lyon to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lyon to San Francisco. 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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7.5
Air FranceOverall score based on 1730 reviews
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
7.5Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
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The check in was horrible. I stood in line for 1 hour to check in with an Air France ticket. Then I was told I had to go to Delta counter onstead to check in instead. It made no sense.

8.0 ExcellentRussell, Apr 2024BCN - JFK
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The check in was horrible. I stood in line for 1 hour to check in with an Air France ticket. Then I was told I had to go to Delta counter onstead to check in instead. It made no sense.

Medíocre. The food wasn't good (although not bad, bad) and the staff wasn't kind. I asked for n extra blanket, the steward never came back, serving us roughly.

Excellent apart from transport to actual plane 10 minutes from the actual gate , walking out in the tarmac in the rain and having to climb stairs to enter while holding luggage.

They wanted to close counter although they did not provide the wheelchair requested which ended by going alone to transit security and lost long time and they did not want to wait .

They charge me for luggage which is was included on the ticket

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

Everything went smoothly with Air France. There was a delay in departure which seemed to relate to the immigration services being short staffed.

Food could have been better especially the breakfast. Overall it was a good flight

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

Lost luggage, 2 bags were badly damaged and one of the bags came open.

Crew was very nice and helpful. It was a good flight experience.

Efficient boarding. Good flight but seats were quite uncomfortable considering we'd already been sitting on two flights, total 13 hours or so. Would have liked to have prices on the menu of amenities on the plane. We could have used more water. Restrooms and nonalcoholic beverages at no extra cost, not much else. I realize these were discount tickets, and the airline has to break even, so I can't say we were expecting amenities to be plentiful. Still, it's nice with long flights to discover a few. Very pleasant crew though.

Will try to not fly with them again. Delays because of weather but got redirected to an airport where I could not make connection.

Staff didn’t care in business class. Closed the door on my mom while she was on the jetbridge and flight attendant told me she would make it from the connecting flight. They lied. My luggage was damaged on arrival. No success in filing damage claim.

Crew was super rude in business class. Not friendly or helpful. Luggage was damaged and was told to file with United and that was unsuccessful.

The connection at Frankfurt was chaotic and nearly missed the flight to Atlanta. They made was wait for busses to transfer and it took ages

There was a screaming child just behind our seats. This prevented us from getting any sleep during the night!!

my flight was at 3:45 after that they delayed to 4:40 I have transit from Chicago to Frankfurt and Frankfurt to vina airport from vina to Erbil buy the Time I come to Frankfort my other flight left me I have to stay at airport all day with my 5 kids ask for help no one help me I spent at airport almost $450 just for food was horrible flight ever I call and ask for hotel from united customer service they been telling me we can’t provide any hotel I need some refund or fixed my flight when I return to America need some one respond my email

My experience would have been greatly improved by arriving on time to connect to my Porto flight. The staff that dealt with the aftermath of the late arrival evidently booked my group into a hotel in Frankfurt. This reduced my time in Porto Portugal a day and half. I do want to commend Jorge Klein for his hard work. He spent a great deal.of time trying to rebook the flight and he eventually did rebook for the next day and did provide accommodations for me overnight. This was a big issue for me and the group I traveled. The rest of the trip was good.

Not your fault…..didn’t get my drink until just before landing….bumpy flight.

There was nothing to like besides the crew. The comfort of the airplane was poor (seat did not work properly and it was not comfortable). The “entertainment” system did not work! On a flight that last nearly eight hours, (which is advertised as having excellent entertainment options), that is unacceptable! Passengers should have been given free WiFi for the flight. The food served on the flight was below school lunch grade food. (With one exception, the ice cream snack). The chicken entree was tough and nearly impossible to cut and eat. The “pizza” served later in the flight was worse. The chicken pizza had a dry crust and the “toppings” were equally not enjoyable. The amount of chicken and cheese were almost non existent. Overall not a flight we would want to repeat!!

There was a problem in the luggage because there were not porters

2-1/2 hours on tarmac after arrival to DFW, lost connection to London, 3 hours wait for customer assistance, stayed on our own account in DFW, no replacement flight for 5 days, had to cancel the entire travel and return to Monterrey today.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

The boarding to Gatwick was a breeze but the boarding from Gatwick was a nightmare. The onboard service to Gatwick had a lot to be desired but the onboard sevice from Gatwick was amazing ! Very nice,friendly and funny ! Would I recommend BA to anyone.? ! Yes I would!

Is it American Airlines or British Airways? This is so confusing. I got it from Portugal.

Appreciate free wine and entertainment plus good meals. Also leg room

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

they are improving. The crew from Charlotte to Tampa was outstanding. SMILING and trying to be helpful with the customers.

It was a flight operated by Aer Linus for BA and the plane and crew were very good but the food selection was average.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Lyon to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/16Mon
1 stopVueling
36h 15mLYS-SFO
$286
9/9Mon
1 stopVueling
32h 40mLYS-SFO
$352
6/13Thu
2 stops
35h 39mLYS-SFO
$353
6/8Sat
2 stops
53h 19mLYS-SFO
$422
6/7Fri
3 stops
50h 25mLYS-SFO
$423
6/8Sat
3 stops
44h 04mLYS-SFO
$438
8/15Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
25h 15mLYS-SFO
$549
6/13Thu
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
28h 55mLYS-SFO
$644
9/1Sun
1 stopAer Lingus
32h 00mLYS-SFO
$681
8/12Mon
1 stopTAP AIR PORTUGAL
17h 30mLYS-SFO
$706

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Last minute flights from Lyon to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Lyon to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/4Tue
multi-stop
40h 27mLYS-SFO
6/18Tue
multi-stop
27h 05mSFO-LYS
$1,096
6/4Tue
multi-stop
17h 27mLYS-SFO
6/18Tue
multi-stop
18h 15mSFO-LYS
$1,154
6/4Tue
multi-stop
17h 27mLYS-SFO
6/18Tue
multi-stop
24h 55mSFO-LYS
$1,191
6/4Tue
multi-stop
27h 45mLYS-SFO
6/18Tue
multi-stop
22h 05mSFO-LYS
$1,428
6/4Tue
multi-stop
30h 50mLYS-SFO
6/18Tue
multi-stop
17h 55mSFO-LYS
$1,434
6/4Tue
multi-stop
38h 15mLYS-SFO
6/17Mon
multi-stop
34h 25mSFO-LYS
$12,832
6/4Tue
multi-stop
44h 42mLYS-SFO
6/17Mon
multi-stop
34h 25mSFO-LYS
$12,837

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Lyon - San Francisco Flights

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Lyon (LYS)France

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

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