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Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Lyon flights:

• Lufthansa: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Lyon. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Discover Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Air Dolomiti

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Lyon usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Dolomiti: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average €240 return, compared with €270 via a stopover through Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €30–€87 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 variants.

Most connecting flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Lyon pass through Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

On the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Lyon route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Saturday is the cheapest day at €228 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at €293 – a €65 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Lyon flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Tour Part-Dieu is one of the most viewed places in Lyon on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Lyon:

• Earliest: departs at 08:20 and lands at 09:40
• Latest: departs at 22:10 and lands at 23:30.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 25% above the route average of €240. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Lyon takes 1h 20m, covering 876 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €92, which is 64% below the typical average for this route.

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €9 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Rentscape
• Alamo
• Ok Mobility
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Return flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Lyon range from €208 to €307, with an average of €240 over the past 12 months. Anything below €208 counts as a good deal.