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Flights Lyon → Amsterdam

LYS → AMS

11.6
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Lyon to Amsterdam, operating with a Fokker 70 aircraft. The destination airport in Amsterdam serves an impressive number of passengers annually, totaling 66,828,453.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~732 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Lyon (LYS) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Lyon the average ATFM delay is 14.9 minutes.

Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Lyon (LYS) to Amsterdam (AMS) heads north for about 732 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 20m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Lyon the average ATFM delay is 14.9 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Amsterdam it is 1.2 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:20
Typical aircraft
Fokker 70
Est. CO₂/passenger
~73 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 84% 20 min 0.0%
Air France (AF) 82% 18 min 3.3%

Frequently asked questions about LYS-AMS

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: Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

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The Lyon-Amsterdam route is about 732 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.