Flights Lyon → Frankfurt
LYS → FRA
How long is the flight from Lyon to Frankfurt?
The flight from Lyon (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 1h 6m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Lyon to Frankfurt, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-300, Airbus A321, Airbus A319, and Boeing 737-500. Frankfurt Airport, the destination, serves over 61 million passengers annually, making it one of Europe's busiest air hubs.
The Lyon (LYS) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 46 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.17%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 19.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Lyon the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Lyon (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-east for about 544 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 6m.
Departures from Lyon on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 46% of LYS-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Lyon the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating LYS-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about LYS-FRA
The flight from Lyon (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 1h 6m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Lyon-Frankfurt is 2.17% across 46 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Lyon-Frankfurt 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.
