Non-stop flights to Lyon (LYS)
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (formerly Satolas Airport) is a large airport in France. It is an international airport. In total there are 112 airports around the world that have direct flights to Lyon, spread around 109 cities in 29 countries. Currently, there are 21 domestic flights to Lyon.
Lyon is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and activities.
Most tourists that come to Lyon visit one of the following sights:
- Aiguille Du Midi, France
- Lake Geneva
- Mont Blanc
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All direct flights to Lyon Airlines flying to Lyon Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 1,404 flights arriving at Lyon Airport, which are 47 flights per day or 2 flights per hour.
The most frequently departed flights to Lyon are routes from Nantes (NTE) in France and Bordeaux (BOD), also in France. These two routes together are operated 225 times this month, and make up for 16% of all monthly arrivals at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (formerly Satolas Airport).
The longest flight to Lyon LYS is departing from Montreal (YUL). This non-stop flight takes around 8 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 3,645 miles (5,866 km).
List of all direct flights to Lyon
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Lyon, ordered by popularity.
Airlines flying to Lyon
Currently, there are 39 airlines that fly to Lyon. Most flights to Lyon are operated by easyJet, as they connect 47 airports to LYS. That’s around 2 times as much as Transavia, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Lyon. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most LYS flights:
Business class flights to Lyon
There are 17 airports that have flights to Lyon in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to LYS are listed below:
First class flights to Lyon
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Lyon, which is Dubai (DXB).
Intercontinental flights to Lyon
There are intercontinental flights to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (formerly Satolas Airport) (LYS) from Canada, Africa and the Middle-East, as of May 2021.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Canada to Lyon
Air Canada (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Montreal (YUL).
Air Transat: seasonal flights from Montreal (YUL).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Lyon
Transavia is well connected to the African continent with a number of non-stop flights.
Transavia: seasonal flights from Algiers (ALG), Béjaïa (BJA), Constantine (CZL), Oran (ORN), year-round flights from Agadir (AGA), seasonal flights from Casablanca (CMN), year-round flights from Marrakech (RAK), seasonal flights from Oujda (OUD), year-round flights from Djerba (DJE), Monastir (MIR) and Tunis (TUN).
Air Algerie: seasonal flights from Algiers (ALG), Annaba (AAE), Batna (BLJ), Béjaïa (BJA), Biskra (BSK), Constantine (CZL), Oran (ORN), Setif (QSF) and Tlemcen (TLM).
ASL Airlines: seasonal flights from Algiers (ALG).
Volotea: seasonal flights from Setif (QSF).
easyJet: seasonal flights from Agadir (AGA), Essaouira (ESU) and year-round flights from Marrakech (RAK).
Air Arabia Maroc: year-round flights from Casablanca (CMN), Fes (FEZ) and Tangier (TNG).
Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld): year-round flights from Casablanca (CMN).
Nouvelair: seasonal flights from Djerba (DJE), Monastir (MIR) and year-round flights from Tunis (TUN).
Tunisair: seasonal flights from Djerba (DJE), Monastir (MIR) and Tunis (TUN).
Air Senegal: year-round flights from Dakar (DSS).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Lyon
Transavia: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and Beirut (BEY).
easyJet: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Ankara (ESB), year-round flights from Istanbul (IST) and seasonal flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
SunExpress: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT) and Izmir (ADB).
Pegasus: year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Emirates: seasonal flights from Dubai (DXB).
International flights to Lyon
Flights from Algeria to Lyon
In Algeria there are several airports with flights to Lyon (9 in total).
From Algiers, direct flights are offered by Air Algerie, ASL Airlines and Transavia. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
From Annaba and Batna, you can fly with Air Algerie.
From Béjaïa, you can fly non-stop with Air Algerie or Transavia. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
From Biskra, direct flights are offered by Air Algerie. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
From Constantine and Oran, all direct flights to Lyon are operated by Air Algerie and Transavia.
From Setif, you can fly non-stop with Air Algerie or Volotea. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
From Tlemcen, you can fly non-stop to Lyon with Air Algerie. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from Austria to Lyon
Vienna is the only city in Austria with direct flights to Lyon. From Vienna, direct flights are offered by Austrian (Star Alliance).
Flights from Belgium to Lyon
In Belgium, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lyon is Brussels. From Brussels, direct flights are offered by Brussels Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Canada to Lyon
There is 1 airport in Canada that has a direct connection to Lyon, which is Montreal. From Montreal, you can fly non-stop with Air Canada (Star Alliance) or Air Transat. This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
Flights from Croatia to Lyon
There are 2 airports in Croatia that have non-stop flights to Lyon.
From Dubrovnik, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in November.
From Split, direct flights are offered by Croatia Airlines (Star Alliance), easyJet and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in November.
Flights from Czechia to Lyon
In Czechia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lyon is Prague. From Prague, you can fly non-stop with Air France (SkyTeam) or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in April.
Flights from Denmark to Lyon
Copenhagen is the only city in Denmark with direct flights to Lyon. From Copenhagen, direct flights are offered by easyJet. This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
Flights from Germany to Lyon
If you are looking for a direct flight from Germany to Lyon, there are 5 airports to choose from.
From Berlin, direct flights are offered by easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in April.
From Düsseldorf, the only airline with direct flights is Eurowings. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
From Frankfurt and Munich, you can fly with Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
From Stuttgart, direct flights are offered by Twin Jet. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in July.
Flights from Greece to Lyon
In Greece there are several airports with flights to Lyon (7 in total).
From Athens, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Lyon, which are Aegean (Star Alliance), Sky Express, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
From Chania (Crete), the only airline with direct flights is easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Corfu (Kerkyra), you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Heraklion (Crete), direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
From Mykonos, direct flights are offered by easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Rhodes, you can fly non-stop with Aegean (Star Alliance) or Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Santorini, you can fly non-stop with Transavia or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
Flights from Hungary to Lyon
There is 1 airport in Hungary that has a direct connection to Lyon, which is Budapest. From Budapest, direct flights are offered by easyJet. This is a seasonal route that started in March and ends in April.
Flights from Ireland to Lyon
Dublin is the only city in Ireland with direct flights to Lyon. From Dublin, direct flights are offered by Aer Lingus. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from Israel to Lyon
In Israel, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lyon is Tel Aviv. From Tel Aviv, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia. This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
Flights from Italy to Lyon
You can fly non-stop to Lyon from lots of airports in Italy, as there is a total of 10 airports that have direct services to Lyon.
From Bari, you can fly non-stop with Transavia or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in November.
From Bologna, the only airline with direct flights is Air France (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Cagliari (Sardinia), you can fly non-stop to Lyon with Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
From Catania, the only airline with direct flights is easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Milan (Malpensa), direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Naples, you can fly non-stop to Lyon with easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
From Olbia (Sardinia), you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Palermo, direct flights are offered by easyJet, Transavia and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in November.
From Rome (Fiumicino), you can fly non-stop with Air France (SkyTeam) or easyJet. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
From Venice Marco Polo, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea. This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
Flights from Lebanon to Lyon
There is 1 airport in Lebanon that has a direct connection to Lyon, which is Beirut. From Beirut, direct flights are offered by Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
Flights from Malta to Lyon
In Malta, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lyon is Malta. From Malta, direct flights are offered by Air Malta.
Flights from Morocco to Lyon
In Morocco there are several airports with flights to Lyon (7 in total).
From Agadir, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia.
From Casablanca, direct flights are offered by Air Arabia Maroc, Royal Air Maroc (Oneworld) and Transavia.
From Essaouira, you can fly non-stop to Lyon with easyJet. This is a seasonal route that started in March and ends in April.
From Fes, the only airline with direct flights is Air Arabia Maroc.
From Marrakech, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia.
From Oujda, you can fly non-stop to Lyon with Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Tangier, direct flights are offered by Air Arabia Maroc.
Flights from Netherlands to Lyon
Amsterdam is the only city in Netherlands with direct flights to Lyon. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Poland to Lyon
There is 1 airport in Poland that has a direct connection to Lyon, which is Krakow. From Krakow, direct flights are offered by easyJet. This is a seasonal route that started in March and ends in April.
Flights from Portugal to Lyon
In Portugal, there are 3 airports that have direct flights to Lyon.
From Faro, direct flights are offered by easyJet, Transavia and Volotea.
From Lisbon, direct flights are offered by easyJet, TAP Portugal (Star Alliance) and Transavia.
From Porto, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia.
Flights from Romania to Lyon
If you are looking for a direct flight from Romania to Lyon, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Bucharest, you can fly non-stop with Blue Air or Wizz Air.
From Cluj-Napoca, the only airline with direct flights is Wizz Air.
Flights from Russia to Lyon
Moscow Sheremetyevo is the only city in Russia with direct flights to Lyon. From Moscow Sheremetyevo, direct flights are offered by Aeroflot (SkyTeam). This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from Senegal to Lyon
In Senegal, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lyon is Dakar. From Dakar, direct flights are offered by Air Senegal.
Flights from Spain to Lyon
Spain is well-connected to Lyon (LYS) with 14 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Alicante, you can fly non-stop with Transavia or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in November.
From Barcelona, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Vueling.
From Bilbao, you can fly non-stop to Lyon with Volotea. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2022.
From Fuerteventura, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in April.
From Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), direct flights are offered by Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in April.
From Ibiza, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Lanzarote (Arrecife), you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea.
From Madrid, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Iberia (Oneworld).
From Málaga, direct flights are offered by Transavia, Volotea and Vueling.
From Menorca (Mahon), you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Palma de Mallorca, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Lyon, which are easyJet, Transavia, Volotea and Vueling. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
From Seville, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in October.
From Tenerife (Reine Sofia), you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Volotea.
From Valencia, you can fly non-stop with Transavia or Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in November.
Flights from Switzerland to Lyon
There is 1 airport in Switzerland that has a direct connection to Lyon, which is Zürich. From Zürich, direct flights are offered by Twin Jet. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in July.
Flights from Tunisia to Lyon
There are 3 airports in Tunisia that have non-stop flights to Lyon.
From Djerba, Monastir and Tunis, all direct flights to Lyon are operated by Nouvelair, Transavia and Tunisair.
Flights from Turkey to Lyon
In Turkey, there are 5 airports that have direct flights to Lyon.
From Ankara, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Antalya, the only airline with direct flights is SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop to Lyon with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Izmir, direct flights are offered by SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
Flights from Ukraine to Lyon
In Ukraine, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lyon is Kyiv. From Kyiv, direct flights are offered by SkyUp Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Lyon
Dubai is the only city in United Arab Emirates with direct flights to Lyon. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Emirates. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from United Kingdom to Lyon
In United Kingdom there are several airports with flights to Lyon (7 in total).
From Belfast International, Bristol, Edinburgh and London Gatwick, all direct flights to Lyon are operated by easyJet.
From London Heathrow, direct flights are offered by British Airways (Oneworld). This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
From London Luton and Manchester, you can fly with easyJet.
Domestic flights to Lyon
Flights from France to Lyon
There are lots of domestic flights to Lyon (LYS). 21 airports in France have direct flights to the airport.
From Ajaccio (Corsica) and Bastia (Corsica), you can fly with Air Corsica, Air France (SkyTeam), easyJet and Volotea.
From Biarritz, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam), easyJet and Volotea.
From Bordeaux and Brest, all direct flights to Lyon are operated by Air France (SkyTeam) and easyJet.
From Caen, you can fly non-stop with Air France (SkyTeam) or Volotea.
From Calvi (Corsica), direct flights are offered by Air Corsica, Air France (SkyTeam) and easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in September.
From Clermont-Ferrand, the only airline with direct flights is Air Corsica.
From Figari, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Lyon, which are Air Corsica, Air France (SkyTeam), easyJet and Volotea. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
From Lille, the only airline with direct flights is Air France (SkyTeam).
From Limoges, direct flights are offered by Chalair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Marseille, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam), Air Senegal and Corsair.
From Metz / Nancy, direct flights are offered by Twin Jet. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in July.
From Nantes, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Lyon, which are Air France (SkyTeam), easyJet, Sky Express and Volotea.
From Nice, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam), Nouvelair and Tunisair.
From Paris and Pau (Pyrenees), you can fly with Air France (SkyTeam).
From Poitiers, you can fly non-stop to Lyon with Chalair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Rennes, you can fly non-stop with Air France (SkyTeam) or easyJet.
From Strasbourg, the only airline with direct flights is Air France (SkyTeam).
From Toulouse, you can fly non-stop with Air France (SkyTeam) or easyJet.
Alternative airports near Lyon
Flying to an alternative airport near Lyon could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Lyon (LYS) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Grenoble / Lyon (GNB) and Chambéry (CMF).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Lyon?
There are 3 airports in Lyon: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (formerly Satolas Airport) (LYS), Grenoble-Isère Airport (GNB) and Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF).
What is the best airport to fly into Lyon?
The most convenient airport to fly into Lyon is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (formerly Satolas Airport) (LYS).
How many airlines fly to Lyon?
There are 39 airlines flying to Lyon from 112 airports around the world, as of May 2021.
Which airlines fly to Lyon?
easyJet, Transavia and Volotea operate most flights to Lyon. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Lyon?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Lyon.
How many nonstop flights are there to Lyon?
There are roughly 1,404 flights arriving at Lyon every month (or 329 flights each week), from a total of 112 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Lyon Airport?
The official name of Lyon Airport is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (formerly Satolas Airport).
What is the airport code of Lyon Airport?
The airport code of Lyon Airport is LYS.
What are the most popular flights to Lyon?
Nantes, Bordeaux and Toulouse are the 3 most popular routes to Lyon. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Lyon, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Lyon?
| Nantes to Lyon | 1h 15m |
| Bordeaux to Lyon | 1h 10m |
| Toulouse to Lyon | 1h 5m |
| Paris to Lyon | 1h 15m |
| Amsterdam to Lyon | 1h 35m |
