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Flights Frankfurt → Lyon

FRA → LYS

18
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Frankfurt and Lyon, operating with a mix of aircraft including Airbus A319, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-300, and Boeing 737-500. Lyon's airport sees over 8.5 million passengers annually, indicating significant traffic on this route.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~544 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Frankfurt (FRA) → Lyon (LYS) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18/100 (medium), 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 Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.

Heading to Lyon: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon (LYS) heads south-west for about 544 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 6m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Lyon it is 14.9 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:06
Elevation LYS
821 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Airbus A321
Est. CO₂/passenger
~54 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Frequently asked questions about FRA-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 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo.

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The Frankfurt-Lyon route is about 544 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.