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$280+ Cheap flights from Lima (LIM) to San Francisco (SFO)

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LIM — SFO
Jan 3 — Jan 101
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lima J Chavez Intl to San Francisco are usually found in October or September, booked 79 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Lima to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Lima to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lima to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1012:00 pmLIM - SFO
1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/119:54 pmSFO - LIM
1 stop21h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$536
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/3. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/173:00 amLIM - SFO
1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/3111:59 pmSFO - LIM
1 stop19h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3$541
This LATAM Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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.
Mon 12/812:15 pmLIM - SFO
1 stop15h 02mLATAM Airlines
Fri 12/1210:30 pmSFO - LIM
1 stop19h 50mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 12/1$548
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Thu 12/113:00 amLIM - SFO
1 stop12h 00mAvianca
Tue 3/312:20 pmSFO - LIM
1 stop11h 05mAvianca
Deal found 12/2$570
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/4. 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.
Wed 12/171:50 amLIM - SFO
1 stop35h 00mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/157:10 pmSFO - LIM
1 stop25h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/4$571
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/48:00 amLIM - SFO
1 stop17h 47mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/2511:47 amSFO - LIM
1 stop14h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$572
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:04 amLIM - SFO
1 stop19h 41mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1210:41 amSFO - LIM
2 stops32h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$574
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/173:00 amLIM - SFO
1 stop23h 20mAvianca
Mon 1/2611:10 pmSFO - LIM
2 stops18h 45mAvianca
Deal found 12/2$576
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. 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.
Wed 12/171:50 amLIM - SFO
1 stop16h 01mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/811:59 pmSFO - LIM
1 stop20h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/2$580

Find flight deals from Lima to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lima (LIM) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 December 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$541
(flugladen.de)

One-way from

$280
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$633
Provider with most accurate pricing for Lima J Chavez Intl-San Francisco flight deals.
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From Lima J Chavez Intl to San Francisco
One-way flight from Lima J Chavez Intl to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Lima to San Francisco 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 December 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lima to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Lima

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Route

Depart

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Price

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 12/8

11:55 pm-1:27 pm

1 stop16h 32m

San Francisco

Mon 1/26

12:43 am-11:55 pm

1 stop20h 12m

$571

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 12/16

1:50 am-9:05 pm

1 stop22h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:30 am-11:55 pm

1 stop20h 25m

$571

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 12/18

1:50 am-12:14 pm

1 stop13h 24m

San Francisco

Thu 1/1

7:02 am-11:55 pm

1 stop13h 53m

$571

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 12/17

1:50 am-7:39 am

1 stop32h 49m

San Francisco

Thu 1/15

7:10 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop25h 45m

$571

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 12/9

1:50 am-12:09 pm

1 stop13h 19m

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

11:59 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop20h 56m

$571

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 12/16

1:50 am-12:09 pm

1 stop13h 19m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

7:02 am-11:55 pm

1 stop13h 53m

$571

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 12/17

1:50 am-12:21 am

1 stop25h 31m

San Francisco

Thu 1/1

5:15 am-11:55 pm

1 stop15h 40m

$571

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 12/16

7:00 am-11:25 pm

2 stops19h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 1/20

6:00 am-11:25 pm

2 stops14h 25m

$590

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 12/9

12:15 pm-12:20 am

1 stop15h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 1/14

1:20 pm-8:50 am

1 stop16h 30m

$595

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Fri 12/19

10:30 am-11:17 pm

1 stop15h 47m

$280

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Compare providers for flights from Lima to San Francisco

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 Lima to San Francisco in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OneTravelPrice 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 Lima-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Lima-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lima-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lima-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 Lima-San Francisco 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 Lima to San Francisco

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Lima to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on November 28, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Lima to San Francisco is 79 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 Lima to San Francisco?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lima to San Francisco (average of $300). Flying from Lima to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $412). 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 LIM to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Lima to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 4, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Lima to San Francisco at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 10% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated December 4, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, Copa Airlines, and LATAM Airlines from Lima to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

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

    Departing from Lima to San Francisco will take you 16h 32m. The distance from Lima to San Francisco is about 4508 mi.

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

    According to our current data, Copa Airlines ($303), Delta ($342), and LATAM Airlines ($360) offers the cheapest pricing from Lima to San Francisco. These flights start at 53% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $195 on Volaris. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Copa Airlines from $282 and Avianca from $283 one-way.

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

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Miami?

    Kaseya Center, Bayfront Park, and Bayside Marketplace are currently the most popular points of interest in Miami at the moment. Kaseya Center, Bayfront Park, and Bayside Marketplace can be visited by traveling about 6.2 mi, 6.4 mi, and 6.4 mi respectively from Miami. Those on a layover in Miami in need of a rental car can book one at Miami for about $26.

  • What are points of interest worth seeing during a layover in Atlanta?

    Georgia Aquarium, Centennial Olympic Park, and Fox Theatre are currently the most popular points of interest in Atlanta. Those on a layover in Atlanta interested in visiting Georgia Aquarium, Centennial Olympic Park, or Fox Theatre can do so by traveling 8.6 mi, 8.4 mi, and 9.3 mi, respectively from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson. Those on a layover in Atlanta in need of a rental car can book one at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson for about $55.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lima to San Francisco (average of $300). Flying from Lima to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $412). 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 7 airlines flying from Lima to San Francisco

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Lima to San Francisco. 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 December 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$345Average$679FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$359Average$602FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$428Average$662FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$442Average$751FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$466Average$645FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
AeromexicoCheapest$527Average$615FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$587Average$759FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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