Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SFO→LYS. Lowest economy: 19,000 miles + $84.36 (TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go). Lowest business class: 75,586 miles + $1,548.90 (Lufthansa Miles & More); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $9.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 41 of 42 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lyon (LYS)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 3,642 pts + $337.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 3,642 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.36 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,400 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $47.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $8.90 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $346.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $98.31 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +3 more | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $255.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $568.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $28.50 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $35.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 76,415 pts + $87.61 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 4 | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 106,000 pts + $1,599.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Turkish Miles & Smiles and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $9.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 75,586 pts + $1,548.90 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $122.81 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +2 more | 8 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,474.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $36.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 4 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.75 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 220,937 pts + $362.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 34 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 105,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $24.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6,615 pts + $337.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $57.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.60Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,400 pts + $1,523.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 105,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $24.10 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 3,642 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 6,615 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 3,642 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 89,876 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 6,615 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 10,840 · Miles & More (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 10,760 · Miles & More (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 350,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)How many miles you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)
- In economy, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go had the lowest observed award, 19,000 miles + $84.36; see how many miles you need with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $255.30; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 75,586 miles + $1,548.90, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $9.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 125,000 miles + $24.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 105,000 points + $1,023.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 19,000 miles + $84.36 with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 23:40 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:47 UTC). In business class, 75,586 miles + $1,548.90 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:47 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $9.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 39 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business class 36 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 30 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 12 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 13 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 34 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 34 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 27 dates, business class 18 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 3,642 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Lyon (LYS)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 19,000 miles with Miles&Go (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 75,586 miles with Miles & More (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.