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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Lima from £281

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 31/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LIM
25 Feb — 4 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Lima

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Lima (LIM). 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 20 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£402

One-way from

£281

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£525
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 15/4-23/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 55m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 31/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 21h 45m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price (£61 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£24 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lima
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Lima. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 February 2025.

Tue 15/401:40SFO - LIM
1 stop19h 05mCopa Airlines
Wed 23/402:40LIM - SFO
1 stop17h 50mCopa Airlines
Deal found 19/2£402
Wed 26/314:20SFO - LIM
1 stop11h 10mAvianca
Tue 8/406:45LIM - SFO
2 stops19h 10mAvianca
Deal found 19/2£415
Mon 8/911:30SFO - LIM
2 stops16h 55mDelta
Thu 18/912:15LIM - SFO
1 stop14h 21mDelta
Deal found 18/2£503
Sun 21/900:32SFO - LIM
1 stop20h 28mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/1000:45LIM - SFO
1 stop25h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/2£521
Wed 16/406:05SFO - LIM
1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/509:00LIM - SFO
1 stop31h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2£546
Sat 29/323:54SFO - LIM
1 stop21h 06mAeromexico
Sat 5/417:20LIM - SFO
2 stops43h 51mAeromexico
Deal found 19/2£584
Wed 12/305:00SFO - LIM
2 stops16h 25mAmerican Airlines
Mon 24/322:00LIM - SFO
2 stops18h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 19/2£603

Find flights from San Francisco to Lima within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Lima 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 20 February 2025.

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San Francisco

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Lima

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 15/4

01:40-22:45

1 stop19h 05m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 23/4

02:40-18:30

1 stop17h 50m

£402

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Wed 26/3

14:20-03:30

1 stop11h 10m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 8/4

06:45-23:55

2 stops19h 10m

£415

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sun 13/4

23:59-20:20

2 stops18h 21m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 13/5

00:05-19:40

2 stops21h 35m

£512

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Thu 27/3

18:40-23:40

1 stop27h 00m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 2/4

00:45-17:12

1 stop18h 27m

£537

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

06:05-22:45

1 stop14h 40m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 7/5

09:00-14:21

1 stop31h 21m

£546

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sat 29/3

23:54-23:00

1 stop21h 06m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Fri 4/4

00:15-11:11

2 stops36h 56m

£584

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

05:00-23:25

2 stops16h 25m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 24/3

22:00-14:46

2 stops18h 46m

£603

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 31/3

01:40-01:25

1 stop21h 45m

£281

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Fri 9/5

22:30-20:15

2 stops19h 45m

£300

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Wed 5/3

10:40-22:55

1 stop33h 15m

£310

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Lima

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Lima. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Lima. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Lima?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of £785). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,197). 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.

Rainfall in Lima by month

Plan your trip to Lima by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lima ranges from 0.0 - 0.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 0.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Lima when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Lima by month

Plan your trip to Lima by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lima, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 17.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lima

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lima. 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 Lima. Reviews last updated 20 February 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, Copa Airlines and Aeromexico from San Francisco to Lima have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

8.0
Very Good

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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

    Copa Airlines, at £402, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Lima.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Avianca and Delta. Users have found that Copa Airlines is 30% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Copa Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £281. Users have also found prices from £300 and £315 on Delta and United Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of £785). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,197). 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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