Flying from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lyon Airport (LYS): what you need to know
The timezone in Lyon is UTC+1, which is nine hours ahead of Seattle.
To ensure you get on your SEA to LYS flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Travelling during a peak month like July? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
If you'd like to break up your flight, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Lyon Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between SEA and LYS:
London Heathrow Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lyon Airport (LYS)
At the moment, R 4,671 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Lyon Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 12,791. Keep in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
It's often best to book as early as possible if you're hoping to get cheap tickets from SEA to LYS. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to rise closer to the date of departure.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll give you the lowest price across the month when searching for your flight from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Lyon Airport.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from SEA to LYS.
Secure the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Lyon Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Seattle / Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Seattle / Tacoma International Airport has a strong on-time record, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from SEA make it to their destination as scheduled 80% of the time.
Seattle / Tacoma International Airport is around 23 kilometres from central Seattle. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near SEA? If you've booked an early flight from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Lyon Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Lyon Airport (LYS)
Consider staying in a hotel near LYS if you're catching a late Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Lyon Airport flight. Pick one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Grab a Lyon Airport rental car and discover Lyon and beyond with your own wheels. Rentscape, Alamo and OK Mobility are popular providers you can book with here.
Get the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Lyon Airport around three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Lyon Airport (LYS) to central Lyon
Lyon Airport to central Lyon has a drive time of around 30 minutes. It's approximately 26 kilometres away.
Travelling on public transport will take you around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Lyon Airport (LYS)
June is the busiest month for flights from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Lyon Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Lyon in March.
The warmest month in Lyon is August, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Book your flights from Seattle / Tacoma International Airport to Lyon Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has average temperatures of between -4ºC (25ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Search for cheap tickets from SEA to LYS sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of France
Paris is just one of the many cities in France waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Lyon. Around 386 kilometres away to the north-west, well-known attractions include Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Seine River.
Marseille is another standout destination in France and is around 274 kilometres south of Lyon. No journey is complete without dropping by Les Calanques, Calanques National Park and Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde.
