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✈️ Cheap flights to France
Compare fares to France from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Charles de Gaulle Intl (CDG). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to France right now
🛬 Airports in France
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDG | Charles de Gaulle Intl | Paris | Main |
| ORY | Paris-Orly | Paris | Main |
| BVA | Beauvais-Tillé airport | Paris (Beauvais) | Main |
| LIL | Lille | Lesquin | Main |
| CFE | Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport | Clermont-Ferrand | Main |
| NTE | Nantes Atlantique | Nantes | Main |
| SXB | Strasbourg | Strasbourg | Main |
| LYS | Lyon Saint-Exupéry | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | Main |
| BSL | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | Bâle / Mulhouse | Main |
| BES | Brest Bretagne airport | Brest | Main |
…and 36 more airports.
Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly are the main hubs, with Nice, Lyon and Marseille also busy. High-speed trains link France with the UK via the Channel Tunnel, and with Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain.
📅 Best time to fly to France
Best: May-June and September – pleasant weather, long days and fewer crowds than summer.
Cheaper shoulder season: April and October – cooler, good for cities and wine harvest season.
Avoid: No bad time – but August is crowded and hot in the south, and many Parisians take holidays.
Weather by month in Paris
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- 8°Feb⛅
- 12°Mar⛅
- 16°Apr⛅
- 20°May⛅
- 23°Jun⛅
- 25°Jul⛅
- 25°Aug⛅
- 21°Sep⛅
- 16°Oct⛅
- 11°Nov⛅
- 8°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to France
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Paris | 346 km | 1 h 05 min | |
| New York → Paris | 5,833 km | 7 h 40 min | |
| Los Angeles → Paris | 9,103 km | 11 h 40 min | |
| Chicago → Paris | 6,663 km | 8 h 40 min | |
| Miami → Paris | 7,371 km | 9 h 35 min | |
| San Francisco → Paris | 8,962 km | 11 h 30 min | |
| Toronto → Paris | 6,019 km | 7 h 55 min | |
| Frankfurt → Paris | 448 km | 1 h 10 min | |
| Dubai → Paris | 5,238 km | 7 h 00 min | |
| Delhi → Paris | 6,565 km | 8 h 35 min | |
| Mumbai → Paris | 6,993 km | 9 h 05 min | |
| Singapore → Paris | 10,723 km | 13 h 35 min | |
| Sydney → Paris | 16,944 km | 21 h 05 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in France
- Paris – Iconic monuments, world-class museums, cafés and neighbourhoods to wander for days.
- Provence – Hilltop villages, lavender fields, markets and Roman cities like Arles and Avignon.
- French Riviera – Nice, Cannes and Monaco's neighbour villages set on a glittering coast.
- Loire Valley – A UNESCO-listed valley of grand castles, gardens and vineyards.
- Normandy – Mont-Saint-Michel, D-Day beaches, half-timbered towns and Monet's garden at Giverny.
- Chamonix – A legendary base for skiing, hiking and cable cars beneath Mont Blanc.
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Flights to France: questions
What is the main airport in France?
The main international airport is Charles de Gaulle Intl (CDG) in Paris. Other airports with scheduled flights include Paris (ORY), Paris (BVA), Lesquin (LIL).
How long is the flight from London to France?
A nonstop flight from London to Paris covers about 346 km and takes around 1 h 05 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to France?
May-June and September – pleasant weather, long days and fewer crowds than summer.
When is the cheapest time to fly to France?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April and October – cooler, good for cities and wine harvest season.
Do I need a visa to fly to France?
It depends on your passport. See our France visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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