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$130 Find Cheap Flights to Lima

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$323
Overall average: $509
LATAM Airlines
Fri 2/6Sat 2/7
MIA - LIM • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$405
Typical prices: $407-$647
Sky Airlines Peru
Tue 1/20Mon 4/20
MIA - LIM • Non-stop
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheap Flights to Lima

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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 to Lima

Fri, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 7
LATAM Airlines Logo
11:10 pm - 5:00 am
MIA
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LIM
5h 50mnonstop
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:05 am - 10:51 am
LIM
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MIA
10h 46m1 stop
$323LATAM Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Mon, Jan 26
LATAM Airlines Logo
11:10 pm - 5:00 am
MIA
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LIM
5h 50mnonstop
LATAM Airlines Logo
12:05 am - 10:51 am
LIM
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MIA
10h 46m1 stop
$324LATAM Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 21
Copa Airlines Logo
4:35 pm - 1:20 am
IAD
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LIM
9h 45m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 4:15 am
LIM
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IAD
16h 45m1 stop
$372Copa Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
Copa Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 12:55 am
IAD
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LIM
9h 20m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 3:15 am
LIM
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IAD
10h 35m1 stop
$373Copa Airlines
Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 24
Avianca Logo
4:15 pm - 3:30 am
IAD
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LIM
11h 15m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:30 am - 1:40 am
LIM
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IAD
18h 10m2 stops
$374Avianca
Sat, May 16 - Mon, Jun 1
Avianca Logo
3:25 pm - 1:45 am
IAD
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LIM
11h 20m1 stop
Avianca Logo
8:25 pm - 2:00 pm
LIM
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IAD
16h 35m1 stop
$376Avianca
Fri, Feb 6 - Thu, Feb 12
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 11:55 pm
DCA
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LIM
15h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:50 am - 1:49 pm
LIM
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DCA
11h 59m1 stop
$384United Airlines
Fri, Jan 30 - Thu, Feb 5
United Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 11:55 pm
DCA
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LIM
12h 55m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:50 am - 6:41 pm
LIM
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DCA
16h 51m1 stop
$385United Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Wed, Apr 29
Delta Logo
5:29 pm - 5:00 am
BWI
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LIM
12h 31m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:05 am - 5:54 pm
LIM
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BWI
16h 49m1 stop
$434Delta
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
Delta Logo
8:45 am - 9:20 pm
BWI
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LIM
12h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:05 am - 7:40 pm
LIM
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BWI
19h 35m2 stops
$435Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Lima

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

What is the cheapest flight to Lima?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The flight route New York to Lima was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $492. Also in the last 3 days, Chicago was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Lima with one-way tickets at $130 and $323 round-trip.

How much is a flight to Lima?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Lima from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to Lima costs $586. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $121 and departed from Fort Lauderdale. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Miami to Lima which costs $625 on average, and New York to Lima, which costs $724 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Lima?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Lima is October, where tickets cost $420 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $694 and $546 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is January with an average price of $545.

What is a good deal for flights to Lima?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Lima, 25% of our users found tickets to Lima for the following prices or less: From Fort Lauderdale $160 one-way - $289 round-trip, from Miami $208 one-way - $425 round-trip, from Orlando Airport $262 one-way - $519 round-trip.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 82 days before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight to Lima

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
LATAM Airlines

LATAM's Premium Business offers lie-flat beds and aisle access.


LATAM's LATAM+ seats provide extra legroom in economy class.

Copa Airlines

Copa's Economy Extra seats offer more space on long flights.


Copa's Showpass offers digital entertainment on personal devices.

Delta

Delta One Suites feature sliding doors for privacy, available on select aircraft.


Delta Premium Select offers memory foam pillows and footrests for added comfort.

Avianca

Avianca's Classic fare includes a free checked bag and seat selection.


Avianca's Business class offers lounge access and extra checked baggage.

American Airlines

American Airlines' Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and free drinks.


American Airlines' Premium Economy includes meals and amenity kits on long flights.

United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United Premium Plus provides extra recline and legroom, enhancing comfort on long flights.

Airports
LIM

For a smooth arrival at LIM, ensure your passport is valid for six months and fill out the customs declaration form honestly.

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Good to know - Book Cheap Lima Plane Tickets

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Lima

When to book flights to Lima

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Lima based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Lima based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights to Lima: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Lima 
LinFlew with LATAM Airlines
JFK
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LIM
Jun 2025
Board as early as you can so you won’t be forced to check in your carry on bag.
Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines
MIA
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LIM
Mar 2025
Arrive at the gate on time as they have standby passengers ready to take your seat
JayFlew with LATAM Airlines
JFK
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LIM
Jan 2024
Don’t stay in the middle row. No AC Vents. The air was just stand still. An 8 hour fight felt like 20 hours

FAQs - booking Lima flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Lima?

    The flight route New York to Lima was the most popular route on KAYAK over the last 3 days. A return flight could be found for $492. Also in the last 3 days, Chicago was the most budget-friendly place to find a flight to Lima with one-way tickets at $130 and $323 round-trip.

  • How far is Lima J Chavez Intl Airport from central Lima?

    Central Lima is 6 miles away from Lima J Chavez Intl Airport.

  • What is the name of Lima’s airport?

    All flights to Lima land at Lima J Chavez Intl Airport. The airport code is LIM,and it can also be referred to as Aeropuerto Internacional Jorge Chávez, J Chavez Intl, Jorge Chávez Intl, or Lima Jorge Chavez.

  • How much is a flight to Lima?

    On average, a flight to Lima costs $586. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $121 and departed from Fort Lauderdale Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Lima?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Lima is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as $715. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $779 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Lima.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Lima?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Lima is generally in the morning, when flights cost $714 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Lima is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $767.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Lima

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Lima? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Lima for the following prices or less: From Miami $764, from Los Angeles $1,169, from Newark $1,247
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Lima flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Lima

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Lima. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Lima. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 8021 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
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This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
DCA - SEA
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This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

A 12 hour flight during the day with one real meal service - are you kidding? Also the breakfast was one of the worst and not what was listed

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Very good flight crew and very nice people staff were incredible especially the gate agent

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.

I always enjoy flying Copa. There are very few airlines where I can enjoy a comfortable sleep in-flight. The snacks weren't the best, but they sufficed. The in-flight entertainment was fantastic, and I crossed another movie off my watch list.

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

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.

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

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....

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

The flight was late. Please do not delay next time.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

My biggest complaint is the comfort. I am not tall and there was no legroom. It was very uncomfortable. During my transfer in Sao Paola, the flight was slightly delayed so boarding was confusing because there were no instructions in English.

Horrible the worst airlines I have ever flown. Cancelled flight with no choices and when contacted them they were not helpful

I never got this flight. You sent me to Chile!!! And from Chile I got the other flight to São Paulo... I've arrived 7h latter than I was supposed to arrive because of Delta delays.

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

The captain brought my 6 year old son into the cockpit and allowed him to ask questions, sit in the captain’s chair and talk about all the gears and levers. Made the trip very special for him.

I take this flight about 6-8 times per year. It is convenient and saves an hour or two by skipping PDX, SEA, PHX, or ORD (but it takes longer to get bags to the carousel than Alaska Airlines). I wish the food service were better (but they might cut back on it because it is a red-eye). The WifI seems to go down about an hour out of Anchorage, and then comes back about an hour later...so be warned if this is an issue for you.

Better service. No food options, but we did get drinks and a cookie.

Boarding was organized and timely. Food was mediocre, especially for first class travel.

We were 4+ hours delayed. AA is absolutely obnoxious. They just kept pushing back the time to the point where we did not get into Vegas until after midnight when we were supposed to arrive like 845pm.

My last flight on 25 Dec, it’s Christmas Day, everyone happy and very good mood. I really enjoy traveling with Americans Airlines from Miami to Minneapolis my home town after long flight from lhe to Doha then Miami. Thank you again to make my travels comfortable and relaxed. Best regards

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

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 members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

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

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

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