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Flights Brussels → Lyon

BRU → LYS

14.1
Average risk (Low)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Brussels with Lyon, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Embraer RJ145, Avro RJ100, Airbus A319, and Airbus A320. The destination airport in Lyon sees approximately 8,558,341 passengers annually, indicating significant traffic and demand for air travel between these two cities.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~577 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Brussels (BRU) → Lyon (LYS) route is operated by Air France, Brussels Airlines, easyJet. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Lyon the average ATFM delay is 14.9 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.

Heading to Lyon: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Brussels (BRU) to Lyon (LYS) heads south for about 577 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 8m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Lyon it is 14.9 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:08
Elevation LYS
821 ft
Typical aircraft
Embraer RJ145, Avro RJ100
Est. CO₂/passenger
~58 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Brussels Airlines (SN) 94% 9 min 0.9%
Air France (AF) 82% 18 min 3.3%
easyJet (U2) 73% 26 min 0.0%

Frequently asked questions about BRU-LYS

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 3 airlines: Air France, Brussels Airlines, easyJet.

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The Brussels-Lyon route is about 577 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.