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Nine nights away

Los Angeles from Lyon, 14 – 23 Nov: £1,461 for two, all in

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The verdict

Our verdict

Worth it, if

  • $694 per person, $245 below the highest fare we saw
  • Typical highs of 67–77°F for beach and city days in November
  • Free cancellation at all three hotels; best value is $55 a night

The catch: The KLM fare has one stop and 14h 30m of travel on the way out, and a checked bag is about $160 for two on top.

Worth it if you want nine mild days of beaches, museums and tacos; skip it if a 14h 30m connecting flight is a dealbreaker.

Worth it if you don't mind a connection. $1,935 for two covers round-trip KLM flights at $1,388, the hotel at $493 and its $54 property fee, with taxes and fees included. You'd go Nov 14–23, 2026, for nine nights in Los Angeles, with one stop and 14h 30m of travel out of Lyon.

Los Angeles: Iconic Los Angeles City Hall illuminated by a dramatic sky at sunset, showcasing urban architecture.
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The total, before you go

£1,461 for two · 9 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee

For two
Flights for two, return£1,048
Luxe Ensuite Retreat near USC - Shared Home, 9 nights, two guests, taxes in£372
Resort fee, collected at the desk£41
The total, before you go£1,461
Hold luggage each, return (not in the total)about £121

£185 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.

Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag, £121 for two return); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.

The flight

£524 per person, return

£1,048 for two, taxes and fees included · KLM · 1 stop · 14h 30m

Out Sat, Nov 14, 6:15 AM – Sat, Nov 14, 11:45 AM

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Other fares we saw for these dates
AirlinePer personStopsDuration
KLM£5241 stop14h 30m
British Airways + American£5281 stop14h 40m
Air France£5311 stop15h 5m

Prices checked 16 Oct 2026, 03:16 CEST. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.

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Why now

At $694 per person, the KLM fare is $245 below the highest fare we saw for these dates. Fares for this trip ran up to $939, a 26% gap across the 12 offers we checked. Air France at $703 and British Airways with American at $700 came in just above it, so this isn't one airline's odd price. Mid-November is a good window for Los Angeles, with typical highs of 67–77°F and lows near 50°F. That's warm enough for a bike ride along the beach and cool enough for the hike up to Griffith Observatory. The rainy-season note covers January and February, not your dates. Nine nights leaves room for Disneyland, the Getty Center and a few slow food days without rushing. Prices are all in as we found them and can change.

The kind of trip this is

This is a big-city vacation with a beach on the edge: museums, studio tours, a theme park and taco stands, spread over nine nights. It suits a couple or two friends who like mixing full days with slow ones and don't mind getting around a spread-out city. You set the pace, say Disneyland one day and an easy beach bike ride the next.

Weather in Los Angeles, 14 – 23 Nov

Typical highs 67–77°F, lows near 50°F this time of year

Averages for these dates over the last five years
DayTypical highTypical lowTypical weather
Sat 14 Nov76 °F57 °FClear
Sun 15 Nov71 °F53 °FClear
Mon 16 Nov69 °F50 °FClear
Tue 17 Nov70 °F49 °FOvercast
Wed 18 Nov67 °F49 °FOvercast
Thu 19 Nov68 °F49 °FOvercast
Fri 20 Nov71 °F46 °FOvercast
Sat 21 Nov76 °F49 °FOvercast
Sun 22 Nov77 °F49 °FOvercast
Mon 23 Nov69 °F51 °FOvercast

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast

Where to stay in Los Angeles

Luxe Ensuite Retreat near USC - Shared Home is the best value and the hotel in the total. It's $493 for 9 nights ($55 a night) plus a $54 property fee, for a double room with a private bathroom in a shared home, rated 7.6 from 18 reviews. Cozy LA Retreat Near USC Steps to Koreatown & Downtown is the budget pick and has more reviews behind it: $577 for the stay ($64 a night), rated 7.3 from 223 reviews. Both are in South Los Angeles, close to Downtown LA for the Arts District, the Broad museum and Grand Central Market. Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles Westside in Culver City is the top rated pick at 8.3 from 719 reviews. It's $1,408 for the stay ($156 a night), with $175 in fees at the property. All three offer free cancellation.

Luxe Ensuite Retreat near USC - Shared Home

7.6 18 reviews

South Los Angeles, Los AngelesDouble Room with Private Bathroomroom_onlyfree cancellation

£372 for 9 nights, two guests · £42 a night

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Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles Westside

★★★ 8.3 719 reviews

Culver City, Los AngelesQueen Room with Two Queen Bedsroom_onlyfree cancellation

£1,063 for 9 nights, two guests · £118 a night

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Cozy LA Retreat Near USC Steps to Koreatown & Downtown

7.3 223 reviews

South Los Angeles, Los AngelesDouble Room with Private Bathroomroom_onlyfree cancellation

£436 for 9 nights, two guests · £48 a night

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All hotels in Los Angeles for these dates

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Where in Los Angeles

  • Santa Monica: Beach, pier and walkable streets without a car for a day or two.
  • West Hollywood / Beverly Hills: Design hotels, Sunset Strip nightlife and Rodeo Drive.
  • Hollywood: Walk of Fame, studio tours and mid-range hotels.
  • Downtown LA: Arts District, Broad museum and Grand Central Market.
  • Anaheim: Base for Disneyland Resort.

What to do in Los Angeles

  • Spend a full day at Disneyland in Anaheim
  • Take the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank
  • Hike to the Griffith Observatory for the Hollywood sign view
  • Give a morning to the Getty Center
  • Ride a bike from Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach
  • Eat your way through Grand Central Market and the taco stands of Boyle Heights

Also worth it

  • Spend a day at Disneyland in Anaheim
  • Visit the Getty Center
  • Eat at Grand Central Market and the taco stands of Boyle Heights

Tours and tickets in Los Angeles

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Getting there and around

Airports in LyonLyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS)
Airports in Los AngelesLos Angeles International (LAX), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), John Wayne Orange County (SNA)
Flight time14h 30m (1 stop)
Distance5,879 miles each way
Time difference-9 hours

What 9 nights in Los Angeles costs

Estimate
Flights for two£1,048
Hotel, 9 nights (Luxe Ensuite Retreat near USC - Shared Home)£372
Food, getting around and tickets, 9 days for two£1,766
Total for two£3,186

Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.

Price history: Lyon to Los Angeles

Per person
This trip£524 per person
Lowest in the last 30 days£524 (16 Oct 2026)
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Every price we found on this route

Good to know

  • Passport: passport needed: travellers from France need a valid passport for Los Angeles; check the expiry rule of the country before you book.
  • Currency: US dollar (USD).
  • You need a passport for this trip, and the currency is the US dollar.
  • Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Lyon; the KLM flight leaves at 6:15 AM and lands at 11:45 AM.
  • All three hotels are room only with free cancellation.
  • The total doesn't include a checked bag (about $160 for two) or spending money; we budget $130 per person a day, $2,340 for two.
  • Los Angeles has three airports: Los Angeles International (LAX), Hollywood Burbank (BUR) and John Wayne Orange County (SNA).

Questions readers ask

Is it worth it?

Yes, if a connection doesn't bother you. The fare is $694 per person, $245 below the highest fare we saw for these dates. You get typical highs of 67–77°F and free cancellation at all three hotels. The trade-off is one stop and 14h 30m of travel.

How much is the whole trip for two?

$1,935 for two, all in. That's $1,388 for the KLM flights, $493 for 9 nights at Luxe Ensuite Retreat near USC - Shared Home and its $54 property fee, with taxes and fees included. A checked bag, about $160 for two, isn't in that total, and neither is spending money.

Do I need a passport?

Yes, you need a passport for this trip. The currency in Los Angeles is the US dollar, and the city is 9 hours behind Lyon.

What's the weather like for these dates?

Typical highs run 67–77°F, with lows near 50°F. The normals show clear days early in the trip and more overcast days later on. The rainy-season note covers January and February, not mid-November.

Is 9 nights enough?

It's enough for a good mix: a Disneyland day, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, the Getty Center, a Santa Monica to Venice Beach bike ride and a few food days around Grand Central Market. You'll still have room to slow down after a 14h 30m trip.

Which hotel should we pick?

For the lowest total, go with Luxe Ensuite Retreat near USC - Shared Home at $493, rated 7.6 from 18 reviews. For more reviews behind your choice, Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles Westside is rated 8.3 from 719 reviews, at $1,408 for the stay.

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Flights £466 + hotel £254 + resort fee £42, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121

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The catch: The fare is $309 per person against a $266 median on this route, and the flight out has one stop and takes 10h 35m.

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