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

• Discover Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Air Dolomiti

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

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

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 232 € return via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), compared with 307 € for direct.

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

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

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 64% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 9% of one-stop connections

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 26% on the Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at 254 € return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at 342 €, a difference of 88 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:25 and lands at 7:50
• Latest: departs at 19:15 and lands at 20:40.

The flight takes about 1h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 20% above the route average of 306 €. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes 1h 25m, 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 Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 86 €, which is 60% below the typical average for this route.

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 29m, compared to 4h 44m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 5h 33m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 9 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Wheego
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Hertz

Return flights from Lyon to Frankfurt am Main Airport range from 244 € to 366 €, with an average of 306 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 244 € counts as a good deal.