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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

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $920 16 Nov – 29 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$920, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

16 Nov – 29 Nov: $920, found 2 days ago11 Dec – 26 Dec: $952, found 7 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027: $773, found 7 days ago1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027: $755, found 4 days agoNovDecJanSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Nov – 29 Nov$920Copa AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 26 Dec$952United AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027$773avianca airlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027$755Copa AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $755.

November 2026From $9201 departure date16 Nov – 29 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $9521 departure date11 Dec – 26 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $7731 departure date2 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $755Cheapest seen1 departure date1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $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.

$391, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $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

16 Feb 2027: $391, found 2 days ago1 Apr 2027: $402, found 4 days ago1 Jul 2027: $408, found 4 days agoFebAprJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Feb 2027$391Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
1 Apr 2027$402Copa AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jul 2027$408Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $391.

February 2027From $391Cheapest seen1 departure date16 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $4021 departure date1 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $4081 departure date1 Jul 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays 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$570Cheapest seen14

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

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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

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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

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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

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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