Cheap flights from San Francisco to Lima from $391 SFO → LIM
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
The cheapest return found recently is $920 with Copa Airlines, 16 Nov – 29 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $391 with Alaska Airlines, 16 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $391, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $920, 16 Nov to 29 Nov
- Usual return price
- $769 to $928
- Cheapest month to fly
- September 2027, return fares from $755 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $769 to $928.
Cheapest return found recently
$920
16 Nov – 29 Nov · Copa Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Leaves 12:33 a.m. · Return leaves 2:55 a.m. · 48 h 7 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops · via Tocumen International Airport (PTY), El Dorado International Airport (BOG), El Salvador International Airport (SAL) · overnight connection · 23 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$920 16 Nov – 29 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$755 1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 42 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $570 to $1,570.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 16 Nov to 1 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 13-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
17 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 29 Nov | $920 | Copa Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 26 Dec | $952 | United Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $773 | avianca airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027 | $755 | Copa Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $755.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Copa Airlines, United Airlines, avianca airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $397 to $405.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$391
16 Feb 2027 · Alaska Airlines
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Leaves 6:25 a.m. · 12 h 25 min trip
1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$391 16 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 9 days, 27 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $367 to $432.
9 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 16 Feb 2027 to 1 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
11 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2027 | $391 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Apr 2027 | $402 | Copa Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jul 2027 | $408 | Alaska Airlines | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $391.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Lima
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 16 Nov – 29 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 16 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Lima?
Return
Fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 40% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (42 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $1,004 | $761 | +66% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $1,570 | $1,226 | +159% | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $761 | $761 | +26% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $606 | $570 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 9 days of one-way prices, 27 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Jose → Lima
67 km from San Francisco
$1,819
$899 more than flying from San Francisco
16 Nov – 29 Nov · SJC → LIM · out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Oakland → Lima
13 km from San Francisco
$2,161
$1,241 more than flying from San Francisco
16 Nov – 29 Nov · OAK → LIM · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Oakland → Lima
13 km from San Francisco
$409
$18 more than flying from San Francisco
16 Feb 2027 · OAK → LIM · 3 stops
found 2 days ago
San Jose → Lima
67 km from San Francisco
$440
$49 more than flying from San Francisco
16 Feb 2027 · SJC → LIM · 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Nov – 29 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Lima?
The cheapest return found recently is $920 with Copa Airlines, 16 Nov to 29 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $755 with Copa Airlines, 1 Sept 2027 to 4 Sept 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $769 to $928.
How much is a one-way flight from San Francisco to Lima?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $391 with Alaska Airlines, 16 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $397 to $405.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Lima?
September 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $755, 1 Sept 2027 to 4 Sept 2027, found 4 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $391, 16 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Lima?
In 42 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 180 or more days before departure were typically 40% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lima?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Alaska Airlines on 16 Feb 2027, takes 12 h 25 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Lima?
Between 16 Nov and 1 Sept 2027, Copa Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, United Airlines on 1 and avianca airlines on 1. Between 16 Feb 2027 and 1 Jul 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Copa Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work