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$311+ Cheap flights from Lima (LIM) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LIM — SFO
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Wed 4/22
Wed 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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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 March 23, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/512:05 pm
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop24h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/122:15 pm
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$567
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Fri 5/110:05 am
LIM
-
SFO
2 stops33h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/72:30 am
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop23h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$568
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Mon 5/410:05 am
LIM
-
SFO
2 stops27h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/112:15 pm
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$572
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 4/2212:05 pm
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop24h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/52:15 pm
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/21$576
This Vliegwinkel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Vliegwinkel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/162:50 am
LIM
-
SFO
2 stops21h 45m
Avianca
Sun 5/32:15 pm
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop11h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 3/22$578
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2112:05 pm
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop24h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/72:30 am
SFO
-
LIM
2 stops16h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$579
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 5/222:15 am
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop17h 59m
Copa Airlines
Tue 6/21:12 am
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop20h 28m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 3/18$583
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Fri 4/174:00 am
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop21h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/111:55 pm
SFO
-
LIM
2 stops14h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$588
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Sun 4/193:05 am
LIM
-
SFO
2 stops44h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/62:15 pm
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop11h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$593

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 March 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$567
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$311
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$637
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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 March 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lima to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 5/7

4:00 am-6:14 pm

1 stop16h 14m

San Francisco

Sun 5/17

1:12 am-12:55 am

1 stop21h 43m

$657

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 5/21

1:20 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop12h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 5/30

1:12 am-1:20 am

1 stop22h 08m

$657
Quickest round-trip

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 5/27

4:00 am-6:14 pm

1 stop16h 14m

San Francisco

Tue 8/4

8:21 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop14h 04m

$657

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 5/21

8:15 am-12:46 am

2 stops18h 31m

San Francisco

Sun 5/31

11:59 pm-9:40 pm

2 stops19h 41m

$693

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 9/14

8:15 am-12:02 am

2 stops17h 47m

San Francisco

Mon 9/21

7:30 am-5:00 am

2 stops19h 30m

$693

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Fri 5/22

12:00 pm-10:16 am

1 stop24h 16m

San Francisco

Mon 6/8

12:48 am-10:00 pm

2 stops19h 12m

$693

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 4/16

12:05 am-8:24 pm

1 stop22h 19m

San Francisco

Thu 4/23

11:39 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops18h 41m

$693

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 4/6

12:05 am-5:36 pm

1 stop19h 31m

San Francisco

Thu 4/16

10:35 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop21h 20m

$693

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 4/16

12:05 pm-10:37 am

1 stop24h 32m

San Francisco

Thu 4/23

9:35 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops20h 45m

$693

LimaSan Francisco

LIM - SFO

LIMSFO

Lima J Chavez Intl

Fri 5/22

12:05 pm-12:46 am

1 stop14h 41m

San Francisco

Wed 6/10

6:00 am-5:00 am

2 stops21h 00m

$693

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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 March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Lima-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 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 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 March 13, 2026.

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 $289). Flying from Lima to San Francisco in February is currently the most expensive (average of $479). 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.

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 March 23, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,Copa Airlines, andLATAM 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,318 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

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
Delta
7.9
Good
8,318 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,318 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

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
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,575 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,318 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

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
LATAM Airlines
7.4
Good
1,911 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,318 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

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
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,463 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,318 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

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
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,505 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,318 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lima to San Francisco. 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 Lima to San Francisco?

    Departing from Lima to San Francisco will take you 16h 14m. The distance from Lima to San Francisco is about 4508 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    According to our current data, Copa Airlines ($282), Avianca ($289), and Delta ($330) offers the cheapest pricing from Lima to San Francisco. These flights start at 55% 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 Avianca from $280 and Copa Airlines from $280 one-way.

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

    Most of the time, Lima to San Francisco flights that have layovers will stop in Miami. Atlanta is the second most popular location for layovers on flights from Lima to San Francisco. Los Angeles comes in third as the most popular layover location on Lima to San Francisco flights.

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

    Kaseya Center, Bayfront Park, and Bayside Marketplace are the most popular attractions in Miami if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Kaseya Center, Bayfront Park and Bayside Marketplace are located about 6.2 mi, 6.4 mi, and 6.4 mi, respectively from Miami if you are interested in checking them out. Travelers can book a car rental at Miami for about $29 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

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

    Georgia Aquarium, Fox Theatre, and Centennial Olympic Park are currently the most popular points of interest in Atlanta at the moment. Georgia Aquarium, Fox Theatre, and Centennial Olympic Park can be visited by traveling about 8.6 mi, 9.3 mi, and 8.4 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 $57.

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

    Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and L.A. Live are currently the most popular points of interest in Los Angeles. Those on a layover in Los Angeles interested in visiting Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood Walk of Fame, or L.A. Live can do so by traveling 12.4 mi, 11.7 mi, and 10.9 mi, respectively from Los Angeles Los Angeles. Those on a layover in Los Angeles in need of a rental car can book one at Los Angeles Los Angeles for about $43.

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

    Lima to San Francisco flights have a layover in Panama City the least frequently. Lima to San Francisco flights stopping in San Salvador are the next rarest.

  • 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 $289). Flying from Lima to San Francisco in February is currently the most expensive (average of $479). 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 March 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$282Average$681FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$289Average$650FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$330Average$615FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$430Average$751FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LATAM AirlinesCheapest$432Average$618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
AeromexicoCheapest$527Average$615FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$603Average$768FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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