SFO - LIM

$251 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Lima

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Cheapest round-trip
$462
Typical prices: $797-$562
Avianca
Tue 5/19Wed 5/27
SFO - LIM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$248
Typical prices: $305-$403
GOL
Fri 4/24
SFO - LIM • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $462 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Lima. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $824 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 11h 20m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Lima (SFO-LIM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Lima that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Lima

Tue, May 19 - Wed, May 27
Avianca Logo
2:15 pm - 3:30 am
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LIM
11h 15m
1 stop
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1:40 am - 11:55 pm
LIM
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SFO
24h 15m
2 stops
$462Avianca
Mon, Aug 31 - Sat, Sep 12
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7:45 am - 1:45 am
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LIM
40h 00m
3 stops
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1:40 am - 12:50 pm
LIM
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SFO
37h 10m
2 stops
$467Avianca
Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 19
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11:55 pm - 3:30 am
SFO
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LIM
25h 35m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 12:50 pm
LIM
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SFO
37h 10m
2 stops
$479Avianca
Tue, May 26 - Sat, Jun 6
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2:15 pm - 3:30 am
SFO
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LIM
11h 15m
1 stop
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1:40 am - 12:50 pm
LIM
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SFO
37h 10m
2 stops
$481Avianca
Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 18
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2:15 pm - 3:30 am
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LIM
11h 15m
1 stop
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1:40 am - 10:35 pm
LIM
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SFO
22h 55m
2 stops
$484Avianca
Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 3
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9:05 am - 4:11 am
SFO
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LIM
17h 06m
1 stop
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6:30 am - 12:51 am
LIM
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SFO
20h 21m
1 stop
$485American Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Sun, May 17
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2:15 pm - 3:30 am
SFO
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LIM
11h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 10:35 pm
LIM
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SFO
22h 55m
2 stops
$487Avianca
Sat, Apr 25 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:25 pm
SFO
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LIM
14h 25m
2 stops
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6:30 am - 9:28 pm
LIM
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SFO
16h 58m
2 stops
$490American Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Sun, May 17
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11:55 pm - 8:50 pm
SFO
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LIM
18h 55m
2 stops
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1:40 am - 10:35 pm
LIM
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SFO
22h 55m
2 stops
$491Avianca
Sun, May 10 - Tue, May 12
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2:15 pm - 3:30 am
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LIM
11h 15m
1 stop
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1:40 am - 12:50 pm
LIM
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SFO
37h 10m
2 stops
$496Avianca
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Lima flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Lima to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Lima?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Lima departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Lima?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Lima, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Lima is February, where tickets cost $612 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $895 and $794 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Lima, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Lima, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$248
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Lima

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Lima based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Lima

  • What kind of flights are there from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to LIM?

    Unfortunately, there are no direct flights from San Francisco to Lima currently available. However, you will find many routes that only include one transfer. That transfer typically occurs in either Mexico City or in Dallas Fort Worth. These flights are usually on board United Airlines or American Airlines. There are also several journeys that require two transfers.

  • How do I get to SFO from downtown San Francisco?

    To get to the San Francisco airport from downtown San Francisco, you can take a rideshare or a taxi, or drive your own car, which should take a little over 20min. Or, you can take public transport. You can take BART, or Bay Area Rapid Transit, from downtown to the International Terminal at the airport. The ride should take about 30min.

  • What is the best way to get to Lima city center from Jorge Chavez International Airport?

    When you arrive in Lima, the best way to get to the city center if you are not renting your own vehicle is to take an authorized taxi from the airport. You will find these taxis parked in front of the terminal by the international arrivals gates. You will be able to choose between the VIP taxi service and the regular taxi service upon arrival.

  • Are there hotels near LIM?

    Yes, there are several hotels near Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport for you to choose from, and some of them offer free shuttle service to and from the airport. Your options include the Hotel Manhattan Inn Airport, the Holiday Inn Lima Airport - an IHG Hotel, and Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport, among many others.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Lima?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Lima was $248 for a one-way ticket and $462 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Lima?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Lima?

    San Francisco and Lima are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Lima J Chavez Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Lima?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Lima?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Lima, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Lima from San Francisco?

    San Salvador is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Lima.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Lima, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Lima are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $779 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $715 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Lima?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Lima.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Lima?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lima from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Lima?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Lima with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and LIM can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Lima?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Lima from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Lima

  • Will you need to leave your car at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) during your trip to Lima? You have several options, but you’re probably going to want to use the Long-Term Parking. Long-Term Parking is connected to all terminals of the airport via the AirTrain Blue Line.
  • If you have some extra time before your flight out of SFO, check out the many SFO Museum Exhibits or take one of several self-guided tours. You will find these in Terminals 2 and 3.
  • Both the San Francisco International Airport and Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) offer services for travelers with limited mobility. SFO offers wheelchair accessible facilities and assistance navigating the airport for those who need it. LIM also offers wheelchair service and assistance disembarking the aircraft.
  • Renting a car when you arrive at Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport? No problem. You can either pre book your rental car or you can order one when you arrive. You will find the car rental desks in the international arrivals area at the Land Transportation Center.
  • If you are traveling with children, you will find several kids’ play zones in the San Francisco Airport to kill some time with them before your flight. You will find these zones in Terminal 2 in D gates and Terminal 3 in E gates and F gates.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Lima

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Lima. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Lima? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8406 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

10.0 ExcellentTeresa, Apr 2026
SMF - LAX
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While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

This was a Latam operated flight. Seats seemed a bit narrow in business class. Older aircraft.

Entire experience from check in to landing was amazing the flight crew was excellent and friendly. Seats were comfortable.

Boarding was confusing from staff telling going to preboard and than to group 1 Airplane was not cooling at the beginning

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

Honestly first time flying with delta and it was pretty good. All the process very smooth and crew was always nice and attentive.

Deleted flight made me loose my connection flight now stuck in Atlanta for a day

Good check in process Poor information on payments at Lima airport

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

On board crew was very good. Crew was friendly, snacks were good, especially the chips. Seats seemed a bit cramped. Boarding seemed unorganized, as we were instructed to get to the gate an hour early and then just stood around until boarding.

We were not allowed to carry a bottle of water onto the 8 hour flight.

LATAM’s crews are fine, but God help you if you need any customer service. Their app and website never work, with error after error. Trying to solve anything over the phone is painful, and lastly, the boarding pass LATAM gave me to board the flight with Delta was invalid and I had to purchase an emergency one-way ticket at the last minute to get home.

We traveled with two young children, and it was not possible for our family to be seated together. No one offered help or assistance to organize seating so we could sit with our kids. In the end, we managed to find two seats in Economy so I could at least sit with one of them, even though I had originally paid for Comfort+. In summary, I had to downgrade my seat just to be able to sit with one of my children, which was very disappointing

I booked a flight through Kayak to Brazil I have traveled to Brazil several times before Kayak Delta or LATAM never mentioned during the booking or in the pre flight process that the visa requirements to visit Brazil have changed earlier this year. I was unaware of this change and as such never got a visa and was unable to fly from JFK to Sao Paulo Add to this that Delta allowed me to fly from Boston to JFK which they should not have as I didn’t have a visa. It has been a terrible experience and a huge loss of money

Latam may be the worst airline in the world, far worse than even the lowest of low cost airlines in the USA. I wasted hours trying to PAY THEM TO CHECK A BAG! Then they misled me at the terminal, sent me through the wrong security line, the list goes on and on... Just absolutely terrible in every way. Avoid at all costs.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

the entire flight felt off. The crew seemed uninterested and disengaged. The food service was really bad - overcooked, bland, weird food service. They actually woke us up to serve chicken wraps in the middle of the night, after dinner and before breakfast. Made no sense. Ultimately, I was glad they did though, because the breakfast had been held for so long it was inedible. Eggs, potatoes, sausage - all disgusting. We were asked to "honor" the lavatories for premium customers and stay in our own cabin: this was also strange. So people in economy didn't pay enough to use the closest toilet to them??? It's a toilet. All in all, not the experience I have come to expect from United Airlines. The return flight from Paris to SFO was better, btw.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I upgraded to businesses class. Because of that the flight was comfortable.

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Provide free food and drinks on an international flight. Add updated head rests

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

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