Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
59 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Athens → Lyon
ATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportLYS
LyonLyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
LyonLyon Saint-Exupéry Airport- Distance
- 1,106 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 45m
Lyon is currently 1 hour behind Athens.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Athens in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
easyJet Europeall year
Voloteaall year
Sky expressall year
Aegean Airlinessummer
Transavia Francespring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Athens. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.1Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 1.2Thu
- 1.6Fri
- 1.2Sat
- 1.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32036%
- Airbus A319A31927%
- Airbus A320neoA20N21%
- Boeing 737-800B7389%
- Airbus A321neoA21N6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 21 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 30 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 43 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 37 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 46 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 55 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 29 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 18 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATH-LYS - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Athens and Lyon are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
- Direct destinations observed from Lyon: 110.
The airports on this route
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Lyon, FranceLYS / LFLL
Major airport · 110 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
70 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Athens to Lyon
The observed direct connection between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) covers approximately 1,106 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 45m. Aegean Airlines, easyJet Europe, Sky express, Transavia France and Volotea have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Athens from Lyon by air?
- The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is approximately 1,106 mi.
- How long is the flight from Athens to Lyon?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Athens to Lyon?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATH and LYS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, easyJet Europe, Sky express, Transavia France and Volotea.
- How often is there a flight from Athens to Lyon?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 403 observed flights. Mainly easyJet Europe, Volotea, Sky express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Athens and Lyon?
- Lyon is currently 1 hour behind Athens.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.