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

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 and lands at 7:57
• Latest: departs at 19:10 and lands at 20:37.

The flight takes about 1h 27m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport.

A direct flight from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes 1h 27m, 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.

Return flights from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport range from 261 € to 379 €, with an average of 319 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 261 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 17% above the 319 € route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 263 € return via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared with 319 € for direct.

Air France is the only airline operating Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights. 93% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 25 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Transat and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Lyon and Frankfurt am Main Airport is around 143 € return, with a flight time of about 1h 25m. Taking the train is much cheaper at around 103 €, with a trip time of about 5h 59m. The bus is similarly priced at around 64 € and takes about 10h 25m. Compared to flying, recent train and bus fares are roughly 42% lower. However, those options take about 6+ hours longer each way.

One-way fares from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 91 €, which is 60% below the typical average for this route.

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 43 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• Wheego
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 29m.

One-stop flights from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport most commonly connect through:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 58% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 275 € return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at 350 €, a difference of 75 €.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Discover Airlines operates flights between Lyon and Frankfurt am Main Airport.

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 29m, compared to 5h 02m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 5h 42m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Some of the most popular sights in Frankfurt am Main Airport are Festhalle, Jahrhunderthalle, and Konstablerwache. These are among the most viewed places in Frankfurt am Main Airport on KAYAK.

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
• Discover Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• LOT: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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