Lyon to Paris flight path: LYS to CDG

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Lyon to Paris. Right side captures the most dramatic scenery: Alpine foothills and Mont Blanc during departure, then the Burgundy plateau and Morvan hills during cruise. Left side offers the Seine approach but lacks the visual interest of the climb-out phase.

During takeoff from Saint Exupery (LYS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right side offers views of the Alps to the southeast during climb-out. The Rhône Valley extends northward on both sides, but the right wing captures the snow-capped peaks and foothills that dominate the landscape immediately after departure. Notable sights include: Mont Blanc (distant, on horizon southeast), Massif de la Chartreuse (closer foothills east), Rhône Valley floor (immediate foreground), Lyon city sprawl (beneath/behind during climb).

When landing at Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left side provides views of the Seine River and the approach corridor into CDG. As the aircraft descends on final approach from the southeast, the left wing reveals the Seine's meanders through the Île-de-France region and the suburban sprawl surrounding Paris. Notable sights include: Seine River (prominent, multiple visible meanders), Île-de-France agricultural patchwork (brown and green fields), Paris city center (distant, visible as urban mass on horizon), suburban ring towns (Meaux, Pontoise area).

The flight from Saint Exupery (LYS) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Burgundy plateau (central France, between Lyon and Paris), Morvan hills (east-central, visible from right side during cruise), Yonne River valley (tributary of Seine, visible during descent phase), transition from Alpine foothills to the flatter Île-de-France basin