United Kingdom to France · 470 miles (757 km)

London (LHR) to Lyon (LYS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Lyon (LYS): British Airways. The two airports are 470 miles (757 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paris, Geneva and Brussels and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to LYS

Book LHR to LYS with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LHR to LYS with one stop

30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Geneva (GVA)British Airways and SWISS, then Ethiopian Airlines
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Eurowings logo
    Eurowings logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then Neos and Twin Jet
    British Airways logo
    NO
    Twin Jet logo
  • Via Marseille (MRS)British Airways, then Air France
    British Airways logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Manchester (MAN)British Airways, then Jet2 and easyJet
    British Airways logo
    Jet2 logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Toulouse (TLS)British Airways, then easyJet and Air France
    British Airways logo
    easyJet logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Nice (NCE)British Airways, then Air France and easyJet
    British Airways logo
    Air France logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)British Airways, then Twin Jet
    British Airways logo
    Twin Jet logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)Vueling the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Vueling logo
    Vueling logo
See all 30 in Routes

LHR to LYS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to LYS?

British Airways (oneworld) flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Lyon (LYS).

How far is London from Lyon by plane?

London (LHR) and Lyon (LYS) are 470 miles (757 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to LYS award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LHR to LYS cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LHR to LYS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Lyon?

The most direct connections are through Paris (CDG), Geneva (GVA), Brussels (BRU), Amsterdam (AMS) and Dusseldorf (DUS). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.