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Flights Paris → Lyon

ORY → LYS

16.5
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Paris and Lyon, utilizing the Canadair Regional Jet 1000 aircraft. The destination airport in Lyon sees over eight million passengers annually, indicating a high volume of air traffic.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~392 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Paris (ORY) → Lyon (LYS) route is operated by Air France. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.5/100 (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 Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.

Heading to Lyon: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Paris (ORY) to Lyon (LYS) heads south-east for about 392 km, a flight time of roughly 55m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Lyon it is 14.9 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
14:55
Elevation LYS
821 ft
Typical aircraft
Canadair Regional Jet 1000
Est. CO₂/passenger
~51 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Air France (AF) 82% 18 min 3.3%

Airlines operating ORY-LYS

Frequently asked questions about ORY-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: Air France.

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The Paris-Lyon route is about 392 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.