Flights Dubai → Lyon
DXB → LYS
Route overview
The flight route operates from Dubai to Lyon, utilizing a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. The destination airport in Lyon sees over eight million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Dubai (DXB) → Lyon (LYS) route is operated by Emirates. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (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 Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Lyon: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dubai (DXB) to Lyon (LYS) heads north-west for about 4,988 km, a flight time of roughly 6h 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dubai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Lyon it is 14.9 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about DXB-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 1 airline: Emirates.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
