Flying from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS): What you need to know
There are two main airports you can take off from in Los Angeles. Check out your options leaving from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or Van Nuys Airport (VNY) when planning your flight from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS).
The timezone in Lyon is UTC+1, which is eight hours ahead of Los Angeles. Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport is located in Lyon.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Show up at the airport on time to catch your flight from Los Angeles to LYS.
Planning to travel during a peak period like public or school holidays? Expect longer queues at security and check-in. To be on the safe side, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to take a travel break and possibly even visit a new city. When browsing cheap flights from Los Angeles to LYS leaving from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Top options include:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Located around 32 kilometres from central Los Angeles, LAX can be reached in about 30 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 55 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport? Avoid the mad dash to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays near Los Angeles International Airport:
Los Angeles International Airport has a strong on-time record, making delays less likely. Departures from LAX arrive on schedule 81.05% of the time.
The address for LAX is One World Way.
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
VNY is about 32 kilometres from central Los Angeles. It'll take you 35 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour 40 minutes.
Start your holiday early with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Los Angeles to LYS flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to Van Nuys Airport:
About Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Have a late flight from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport? Don't let it stretch your travel day into tomorrow. Check in to one of these hotels near LYS and hit the lights earlier:
Pick up a Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport rental car and explore Lyon and beyond with your own wheels. Rentscape, Alamo and OK Mobility are popular outlets you can book with here.
To get the best deal, reserve your ride around three weeks ahead of your Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport flight.
Getting from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) to central Lyon
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport is about 19 kilometres from central Lyon. How long it takes to get there by cab or car hire will depend on the time of day. Do a little research beforehand.
It takes roughly 45 minutes when travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Right now, $295 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is $831. Keep in mind fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Booking early is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Los Angeles to LYS. Flight prices rise as demand increases, so the closer your departure date, the more you'll likely spend.
If you have some flexibility with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the lowest price across each month when searching for your Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport ticket.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as a new deal shows up on flight tickets from Los Angeles to LYS.
Save money on your flight from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport by using the search filters. Select your ideal times, airlines and number of stops, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Think about the kind of experience you want when picking your flight dates. April is the quietest month to go to Lyon. September is when most people book flights from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS), which may be ideal if you're after more excitement.
When booking your Los Angeles to LYS flight ticket, consider what kind of weather works for you. August is the warmest month in Lyon, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC (55ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).
January has temperatures of between -3ºC (27ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Lyon
Once you've booked your flight from Los Angeles to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport, find a hotel that offers the right mix of comfort and location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Lyon:
All great adventures should include some sightseeing. Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Odeon of Lyon are essential stops on your Lyon itinerary.
Explore more of France
Marseille is just one of the many cities in France waiting to be explored once you've seen Lyon. Around 274 kilometres away to the south, popular attractions include Les Calanques, Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde and Basilique du Sacre-Ceour.
Around 290 kilometres south-east of Lyon, Nice is another essential stop in France. No visit is complete without checking out Mission Promenade des Anglais, Vieux-Nice and Promenade Des Anglais.