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$168+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) 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 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — LIM
Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Lima J Chavez Intl are usually found in March or June, booked 28 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from San José to Lima

Cheapest flights from San José to Lima
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to Lima. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/712:40 pm
SJO
-
LIM
2 stops13h 50m
Avianca
Sat 3/212:55 am
LIM
-
SJO
1 stop13h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 1/26$279
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/91:45 am
SJO
-
LIM
1 stop8h 00m
Avianca
Mon 3/163:00 am
LIM
-
SJO
2 stops9h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 1/26$288
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/34:15 pm
SJO
-
LIM
1 stop17h 30m
Avianca
Tue 2/1011:45 am
LIM
-
SJO
1 stop13h 30m
Avianca
Deal found 1/26$289
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/37:50 pm
SJO
-
LIM
1 stop6h 40m
Avianca
Sun 3/83:00 am
LIM
-
SJO
2 stops9h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 1/26$290
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Thu 3/510:08 am
SJO
-
LIM
1 stop8h 07m
Copa Airlines
Sat 3/73:15 am
LIM
-
SJO
1 stop6h 05m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 1/25$291
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/34:15 pm
SJO
-
LIM
2 stops10h 15m
Avianca
Mon 3/163:00 am
LIM
-
SJO
2 stops9h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 1/25$292
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/912:40 pm
SJO
-
LIM
2 stops13h 50m
Avianca
Sat 3/143:00 am
LIM
-
SJO
2 stops9h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 1/27$293
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/24:15 pm
SJO
-
LIM
1 stop7h 35m
Avianca
Tue 2/103:00 am
LIM
-
SJO
1 stop9h 25m
Avianca
Deal found 1/26$294
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/14:45 pm
SJO
-
LIM
1 stop8h 00m
Avianca
Fri 9/43:05 am
LIM
-
SJO
2 stops9h 40m
Avianca
Deal found 1/26$299

Find flight deals from San José to Lima

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) 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 January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$279
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$168
(Avianca)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$355

Good round-trip deal

$370 or less

Good one-way deal

$202 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Lima J Chavez Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Lima J Chavez Intl flights.
From San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Lima J Chavez Intl
One-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Lima J Chavez Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($4 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($2 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Lima J Chavez Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Lima J Chavez Intl.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José 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 January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Lima that are best for you.

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San José

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Lima

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/10

1:45 am-4:30 pm

1 stop13h 45m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 3/17

3:00 am-11:45 am

2 stops9h 45m

$288

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/8

7:50 pm-3:30 am

1 stop6h 40m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sun 3/22

3:00 am-11:45 am

2 stops9h 45m

$290

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/5

10:08 am-7:15 pm

1 stop8h 07m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sat 3/7

3:15 am-8:20 am

1 stop6h 05m

$291

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/10

2:54 pm-1:20 am

1 stop9h 26m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 3/16

2:15 am-7:05 am

1 stop5h 50m

$291

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/17

12:40 pm-3:30 am

2 stops13h 50m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 2/24

2:55 am-8:50 am

1 stop6h 55m

$291

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

5:51 pm-1:20 am

1 stop6h 29m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sun 3/8

2:15 am-7:05 am

1 stop5h 50m

$291

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/10

4:45 pm-1:45 am

1 stop8h 00m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 5/18

3:05 am-11:45 am

2 stops9h 40m

$299

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/25

10:10 am-12:35 am

1 stop13h 25m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 7/30

10:35 am-11:30 pm

1 stop13h 55m

$299

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/1

3:00 pm-12:35 am

1 stop8h 35m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sat 5/9

2:50 am-9:20 am

1 stop7h 30m

$299

San JoséLima

SJO - LIM

SJOLIM

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/1

10:10 am-7:20 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 4/8

3:05 am-11:30 am

1 stop9h 25m

$299

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Deals found on 1/25

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Compare providers for flights from San José 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 José to Lima in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
Kiwi.comPrice 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 José-Lima flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San José-Lima flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Lima flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-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 José-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 José to Lima

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Lima

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Lima. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from San José to Lima may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 28 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Lima (average of $174). Flying from San José to Lima in February is currently the most expensive (average of $289). 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 SJO to LIM?

Find hourly flight availability from San José 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 January 27, 2026.

When flying from San José to Lima, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José 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 January 27, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Copa Airlines, LATAM Airlines, and Avianca from San José to Lima to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it

Crew

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.8

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Maria,Dec 2025

PTY - SLA

Old plain no entertainment , no outlet for cell or computer! And online they said you have all that! Almost 6 hrs looking to the floor..terrible expirencw and I pay a lot of money for it

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from San José to Lima?

    There are many flights that can get you from San José to Lima in 8h 07m. Fly via Avianca or Copa Airlines to get the fastest option. San José and Lima are separated by a distance of 1596 mi. 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 José to Lima round-trip?

    Currently priced at $176, Copa Airlines will fly you from San José to Lima and back. In addition to Copa Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Avianca and LATAM Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $185 and $290, respectively. These flights start at 49% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José to Lima one-way?

    $139 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Avianca. You may also be able to find cheap deals on LATAM Airlines and Copa Airlines, with prices starting from $166 and $173, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San José to Lima?

    While on average a flight from San José to Lima is generally $361, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $168. When looking at the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Lima J Chavez Intl), you can expect to pay $282 for that flight.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San José to Lima?

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Panama City?

    Panama City travelers tend to visit Panama Old Cathedral, Amador Causeway, and Panama Canal more than anywhere else. Panama Old Cathedral, Amador Causeway, and Panama Canal are located about 13.2 mi, 14.7 mi, and 15.1 mi, respectively from Panama City Tocumen Intl. Those landing in Panama City looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $15 per day.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San José to Lima flights?

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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 José to Lima?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Lima (average of $174). Flying from San José to Lima in February is currently the most expensive (average of $289). 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 3 airlines flying from San José to Lima

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San José 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 January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$176Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$185Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$290Average$360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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