Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
Nice, FranceNCE / LFMN
Major airport · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,721 ft
72 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nice → Lyon
NCE
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur Airport
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur AirportLYSLyonLyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
LyonLyon Saint-Exupéry Airport- Distance
- 177 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Nice and Lyon.
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
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Aug
- 39 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 3Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 1.5Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Nice in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air Franceall year
ASL Airlineswinter
easyJet Europewinter
Euroairnow and then
Voloteanow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nice. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.2Mon
- 2.2Tue
- 2.5Wed
- 2.4Thu
- 1.2Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 170E17072%
- ATR 72-600AT7615%
- Airbus A320A3202%
- Embraer 190E1901%
- Bombardier Global ExpressGLEX1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 72 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 60 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 59 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 42 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 32 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 57 |
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| July 2026 | 1.5 | 41 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 74 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 50 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 51 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on NCE-LYS - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Nice: 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 Nice to Lyon
The observed direct connection between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) covers approximately 177 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Air France, ASL Airlines, easyJet Europe, Euroair and Volotea have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nice from Lyon by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is approximately 177 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nice to Lyon?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nice to Lyon?
- Yes, a direct connection between NCE and LYS has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air France, ASL Airlines, easyJet Europe, Euroair and Volotea.
- How often is there a flight from Nice to Lyon?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 608 observed flights. Mainly Air France, ASL Airlines, easyJet Europe. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nice and Lyon?
- Same local time in Nice and Lyon.
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.