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3 airlines operate flights between Lyon and Munich. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Discover Airlines
• Lufthansa City Airlines

Flights from Lyon to Munich usually depart from Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) and arrive at Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

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 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Lyon to Munich.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 224 € return via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), compared with 306 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 30 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and easyJet. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Lyon to Munich most commonly connect through:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 71% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) – 6% of one-stop connections

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

On the Lyon to Munich route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 30%. Saturday is the cheapest day at 284 € return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at 406 € – a 122 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Munich route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 28 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Munich are München Hauptbahnhof, Marienplatz, and Allianz Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Munich on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lyon to Munich:

• Earliest: departs at 8:50 and lands at 10:10
• Latest: departs at 20:05 and lands at 21:25.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 30% above the route average of 310 €. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Lyon to Munich takes 1h 20m, covering 941 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 Munich are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 88 €, which is 63% below the typical average for this route.

Lufthansa is the only airline operating Lyon to Munich flights. 83% 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 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 36m, compared to 3h 58m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) and 5h 10m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 12 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Flex To Go
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Avis
• Sixt

Return flights from Lyon to Munich range from 254 € to 392 €, with an average of 310 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 254 € counts as a good deal.