SFO - LIM

$236 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Lima

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Cheapest round-trip
$493
Typical prices: $625-$871
Copa Airlines
Sat 5/23Wed 6/3
SFO - LIM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$236
Typical prices: $273-$432
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/17
SFO - LIM • 3 stops
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Avianca
Cheapest • from $492 (round-trip)
Delta
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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San Salvador (SAL)
Cheapest • Avg $809 (round-trip)
San Salvador (SAL)
Shortest trip • 11h 17m (one-way)
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 14% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 11% price drop
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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

Sat, May 23 - Wed, Jun 3
Copa Airlines Logo
1:12 am - 11:40 pm
SFO
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LIM
20h 28m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:00 am - 6:14 pm
LIM
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SFO
16h 14m
1 stop
$493Copa Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, May 12
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:00 am
SFO
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LIM
19h 00m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 10:31 am
LIM
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SFO
24h 26m
1 stop
$504LATAM Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Mon, May 18
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:00 am
SFO
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LIM
19h 00m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 12:46 am
LIM
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SFO
18h 31m
2 stops
$509LATAM Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 20
Copa Airlines Logo
1:12 am - 11:40 pm
SFO
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LIM
20h 28m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:40 pm
LIM
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SFO
18h 40m
1 stop
$511Copa Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Tue, Apr 21
Avianca Logo
2:15 pm - 3:30 am
SFO
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LIM
11h 15m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:05 am - 12:50 pm
LIM
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SFO
11h 45m
1 stop
$512Avianca
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 18
Copa Airlines Logo
1:12 am - 1:20 am
SFO
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LIM
22h 08m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:00 am - 11:40 pm
LIM
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SFO
21h 40m
1 stop
$514Copa Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Wed, Mar 25
American Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 4:10 am
SFO
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LIM
14h 40m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 10:50 am
LIM
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SFO
14h 55m
1 stop
$515American Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Mon, May 18
LATAM Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:10 pm
SFO
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LIM
14h 10m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 12:46 am
LIM
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SFO
18h 31m
2 stops
$519LATAM Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, May 5
Avianca Logo
11:55 pm - 8:50 pm
SFO
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LIM
18h 55m
2 stops
Avianca Logo
3:05 am - 12:50 pm
LIM
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SFO
11h 45m
1 stop
$522Avianca
Mon, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 21
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:00 pm
SFO
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LIM
14h 00m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 5:13 pm
LIM
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SFO
18h 18m
1 stop
$523United Airlines
Booking Insights

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 $622 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $896 and $817 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 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$236
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
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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 $236 for a one-way ticket and $492 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 $797 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 $704 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

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8242 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
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Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

4.0 OkayJahmes, Feb 2026
LAX - MCO
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Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

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.

we were missing our luggage, trying to find someone to have any empathy was pretty much not happening....

Horrible. No TV or any type of entertainment on board. Passwnger listening to/watching stuff on their own phone with no headphones making it noise and uncomfortable for everyone else, little/tiny food portions, old seats, useless wifi (cant access anything). Horrible exlerience especially it was a lomg distance flight with kids.

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.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Massimo, flight attendant was very authentic, attentive - wonderful. Food/wrap was just okay.

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

The flight was fine. It's the satellite terminal that supports American eagle flights is what sucks. There is only one food option and everything there is way overpriced. I mean I know it's airport pricing, but it's even crazier than that. I bought a sandwich in a plastic container for $18.

The flight was really crowded. Flight attendants were just ok.

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

For a 5 1/2 hour flite i considered the "business class" to be subpar. The seats were just ok, no amenities, really nothing more than a long domestic flight. Frankly disappointed.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

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

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

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