Statistics on London-Lyon flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?
Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Lyon (from: London)
The average price to go to Lyon from London airport is $ 115 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 79 (in january) and $ 155 (in august), which is a saving of $ 36 or a surplus of $ 40 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all the prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $55 to $109 and that it is generally more economical to leave on a thursday and return on a thursday on a direct flight.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Lyon before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your London-Lyon plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 60222 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Lyon from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in january, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 79, saving $ 36 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 115). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 155).
Flight London-Lyon: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Average price | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 79 |
very good price | Flight London->Lyon in january |
| February | $ 128 | fair price | Flight London->Lyon in february |
| March | $ 84 | good price | Flight London->Lyon in march |
| April | $ 133 | high price | Flight London->Lyon in april |
| May | $ 111 | fair price | Flight London->Lyon in may |
| June | $ 104 | good price | Flight London->Lyon in june |
| July | $ 142 | high price | Flight London->Lyon in july |
| August | $ 155 |
very high price | Flight London->Lyon in august |
| September | $ 111 | fair price | Flight London->Lyon in september |
| October | $ 118 | fair price | Flight London->Lyon in october |
| November | $ 91 | good price | Flight London->Lyon in november |
| December | $ 118 | fair price | Flight London->Lyon in december |
Price breakdown to travel from London to Lyon
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from London to Lyon range from $0 to $379. 4% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $0 to $55), 1% at the maximum price (from $325 to $379). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $55 to $109 (63% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the London->Lyon flight
There are 6 companies that serve London from Lyon airport: EasyJet, British Airways, Ryanair, Wizz Air Uk, Eurowings and KLM.
Data analysis:
Of the 60222 flights analyzed in previous years, EasyJet was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (70% of the time) on the London->Lyon route.
Direct flight or flight with layover?
Data analysis:
To get the best price for the London-Lyon flight, you should take a direct flight (saving an average of $ 70 compared to a flight with one or more layovers).
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, London-Lyon flights departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday as your departure date, you can save an average of $7. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $13.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Lyon to London departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday for your return date, you will save an average of $10. Conversely, departing from Lyon on a monday may cost you an additional $15.
Top prices London-Lyon
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Lyon | 12-12 to 17-12-2023 | $ 63 | direct flight with EasyJet |
| London → Lyon | 13-12 to 17-12-2023 | $ 46 | direct flight with EasyJet |
| London → Lyon | 23-01 to 27-01-2024 | $ 53 | direct flight with Wizz Air Uk |
| London → Lyon | 01-02 to 10-02-2024 | $ 44 | direct flight with Wizz Air Uk |
| London → Lyon | 06-02 to 11-02-2024 | $ 53 | direct flight with Wizz Air Uk |
| London → Lyon | 05-03 to 10-03-2024 | $ 62 | direct flight with EasyJet |
| London → Lyon | 08-03 to 23-03-2024 | $ 65 | direct flight with EasyJet |
| London → Lyon | 20-03 to 24-03-2024 | $ 62 | direct flight with EasyJet |
| London → Lyon | 21-03 to 25-03-2024 | $ 53 | direct flight with Wizz Air Uk |
| London → Lyon | 22-03 to 26-03-2024 | $ 60 | direct flight with EasyJet |
When to book your flight London - Lyon to get the cheapest price?
Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.
Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a London-Lyon flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.
What month are you going to Lyon?
We specifically give you the best time to buy your plane ticket and the right price to pay based on your departure month:
january february march april may june july august september october november decemberHow far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Lyon, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 78 $, which is a saving of 37 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (101 $ more than the average price).
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for London->Lyon are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $2. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $4 more.
London to Lyon: flight price when booking today
Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.
| Month | Current price | Our opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | $ 194 $46 to $261 | very high price | Find a flight |
| January 2024 | $ 107 $51 to $219 | very high price | Find a flight |
| February 2024 | $ 123 $44 to $274 | very good price | Find a flight |
| March 2024 | $ 96 $53 to $203 | high price | Find a flight |
| April 2024 | $ 172 $86 to $388 | very high price | Find a flight |
| May 2024 | $ 133 $92 to $340 | high price | Find a flight |
| June 2024 | $ 127 $97 to $258 | high price | Find a flight |
| July 2024 | $ 141 $101 to $214 | very good price | Find a flight |
| August 2024 | $ 137 $113 to $270 | very good price | Find a flight |
| September 2024 | $ 128 $104 to $170 | high price | Find a flight |
| October 2024 | $ 170 $111 to $286 | very high price | Find a flight |
| November 2024 | $ 118 $118 to $118 | very high price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, february, july and august are cheaper to travel to Lyon. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!