Paris Orly Airport
Paris Orly Airport lies approximately 13 kilometers south of central Paris, straddling the communes of Orly and Villeneuve-le-Roi in the Île-de-France region. It serves as the secondary international gateway for the French capital, complementing the larger Charles de Gaulle to the north. Opened to commercial traffic in 1932, Orly was Paris's principal airport until the 1970s.
About Paris Orly Airport
Paris Orly Airport lies approximately 13 kilometers south of central Paris, straddling the communes of Orly and Villeneuve-le-Roi in the Île-de-France region. It serves as the secondary international gateway for the French capital, complementing the larger Charles de Gaulle to the north. Opened to commercial traffic in 1932, Orly was Paris's principal airport until the 1970s.
Following a major reorganization completed in 2019, Orly operates a single unified terminal divided into four connected halls, designated Orly 1 through Orly 4, handling both domestic and international flights. The airfield has three runways in a roughly east–west and northeast–southwest configuration. A long-standing nighttime curfew restricts movements between 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to limit noise over surrounding suburbs.
Overview
Paris Orly Airport lies approximately 13 kilometers south of central Paris, straddling the communes of Orly and Villeneuve-le-Roi in the Île-de-France region. It serves as the secondary international gateway for the French capital, complementing the larger Charles de Gaulle to the north. Opened to commercial traffic in 1932, Orly was Paris's principal airport until the 1970s.
Airlines
Orly functions as a major base for Air France's domestic and medium-haul operations, alongside Transavia France, which uses the airport as its primary hub. Vueling, easyJet, and several North African and overseas-territory carriers maintain a strong presence. Long-haul services connect Orly with the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, North Africa, and parts of the Americas.
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FAQ
Paris Orly Airport — frequently asked questions
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9 common questions
- Paris Orly Airport is located in Paris, France (Europe), at coordinates 48.730°, 2.360°.
- Its IATA code is ORY and its ICAO code is LFPO.
- Paris Orly Airport serves Paris, France. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Paris Orly Airport operates on Europe/Paris local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Paris Orly Airport sits at latitude 48.730° and longitude 2.360°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from ORY. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for ORY is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from ORY on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Orly, Île-de-France, 94390, France, the phone number is +33 892 56 39 50, the official website is http://www.parisaeroport.fr/passagers/acces/paris-orly. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in France. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.