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$222+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) to Lima (LIM)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — LIM
Nov 13 — Nov 201
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Lima J Chavez Intl are usually found in October or September, booked 10 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Lima. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 14, 2025.

This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/288:10 pmSAN - LIM
1 stop13h 15mCopa Airlines
Thu 12/43:30 amLIM - SAN
1 stop17h 07mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/14$473
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/78:10 pmSAN - LIM
1 stop16h 30mCopa Airlines
Mon 12/157:00 amLIM - SAN
1 stop13h 37mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/14$503
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/19:59 amSAN - LIM
1 stop19h 11mLATAM Airlines
Sat 12/612:00 pmLIM - SAN
1 stop13h 54mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/13$506
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/46:20 amSAN - LIM
1 stop12h 45mLATAM Airlines
Fri 11/712:00 pmLIM - SAN
1 stop14h 06mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/12$515
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure LATAM Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/316:20 amSAN - LIM
1 stop13h 45mLATAM Airlines
Sat 11/88:00 amLIM - SAN
1 stop15h 07mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/12$525
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/316:15 amSAN - LIM
2 stops15h 10mAmerican Airlines
Fri 11/712:45 amLIM - SAN
2 stops16h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/12$530
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/285:50 pmSAN - LIM
1 stop27h 05mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/41:50 amLIM - SAN
2 stops34h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/14$539
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/65:50 pmSAN - LIM
1 stop27h 05mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/121:50 amLIM - SAN
1 stop19h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12$545
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/67:48 pmSAN - LIM
2 stops30h 12mLATAM Airlines
Wed 11/1212:50 amLIM - SAN
1 stop17h 37mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 10/12$547
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/136:15 amSAN - LIM
1 stop14h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/1912:40 amLIM - SAN
2 stops24h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12$560
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/179:12 pmSAN - LIM
1 stop16h 28mCopa Airlines
Sun 10/197:00 amLIM - SAN
1 stop12h 57mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/13$563

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Lima

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Lima (LIM). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 14, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$473
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$240
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$603
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Lima J Chavez Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Diego-Lima J Chavez Intl flights.
From San Diego to Lima J Chavez Intl
One-way flight from San Diego to Lima J Chavez Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($114 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Lima that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Lima that are best for you.

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San Diego

Fly to

Lima

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Fri 11/28

8:10 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop13h 15m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 12/4

3:30 am-5:37 pm

1 stop17h 07m

$473

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Tue 3/10

6:20 am-8:00 am

2 stops23h 40m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 3/12

8:00 am-11:11 pm

2 stops17h 11m

$499

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Fri 11/7

8:10 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop16h 30m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sat 11/8

2:15 am-5:03 pm

1 stop17h 48m

$503

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Fri 11/7

8:10 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop16h 30m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 12/15

7:00 am-5:37 pm

1 stop13h 37m

$503

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Wed 11/26

6:35 am-10:05 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 12/3

12:00 pm-10:54 pm

1 stop13h 54m

$525

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Thu 11/13

8:00 am-5:00 am

1 stop18h 00m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 11/17

11:40 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop21h 40m

$525

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Tue 11/4

6:20 am-10:05 pm

1 stop12h 45m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 11/6

12:50 am-7:08 pm

1 stop21h 18m

$525

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Fri 11/28

5:50 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop27h 05m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 12/4

1:50 am-9:15 am

2 stops34h 25m

$539

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Sun 1/18

11:08 am-3:30 am

2 stops13h 22m

$222

San DiegoLima

SAN - LIM

SANLIM

San Diego

Fri 1/9

8:16 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop19h 59m

$240

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 10/11

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Lima

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Lima in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Lima flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Lima flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Lima flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Lima flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Lima flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Lima

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Lima from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Lima

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Lima?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Lima. Price data was last updated on October 10, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Diego to Lima is 10 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Lima?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Lima (average of $387). Flying from San Diego to Lima in December is currently the most expensive (average of $641). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to LIM?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Lima. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 14, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 8% on flights from San Diego to Lima by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Lima?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Lima. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Lima flight should consider departing on Monday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Diego to Lima?

Reviews of airlines servicing Lima

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lima. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Lima. Reviews last updated October 14, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, Copa Airlines, and LATAM Airlines from San Diego to Lima have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Lima. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Lima?

    For as low as $473, Copa Airlines can have you in Lima from San Diego in 13h 15m. There are 4065 mi between San Diego and Lima. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Lima round-trip?

    Flying on Copa Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Lima, with prices starting at $387. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by United Airlines and LATAM Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $524 and $628, respectively. Copa Airlines is 50% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Lima that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Lima flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Lima?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Lima.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Lima?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Lima by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Lima?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Lima (average of $387). Flying from San Diego to Lima in December is currently the most expensive (average of $641). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from San Diego to Lima

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from San Diego to Lima. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$387Average$574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$524Average$803FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$628Average$806FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
DeltaCheapest$633Average$789FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$644Average$856FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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