Cheap flights from San Jose, Costa Rica to Lima from $243 SJO → LIM
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
The cheapest return found recently is $499 with avianca airlines El Salvador, 17 Dec – 23 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $243 with Copa Airlines, 13 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $243, Copa Airlines, found 6 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $499, 17 Dec to 23 Dec
- Usual return price
- $509 to $558
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- LATAM Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Peru
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 3 h 45 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $509 to $558.
Cheapest return found recently
$499
17 Dec – 23 Dec · avianca airlines El Salvador
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Leaves 7:45 p.m. · Return leaves 2:55 a.m. · 13 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via El Salvador International Airport (SAL), El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$887
17 Dec – 23 Dec · LATAM Airlines Group
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Leaves 4:55 p.m. · Return leaves 4:55 p.m. · 7 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from San Jose to Lima
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$499 17 Dec – 23 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$391 12 Dec – 16 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 38 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $366 to $614.
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 11 departure dates from 12 Dec to 27 Dec, 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?
No. We hold 6-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 17 Dec, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
75 fares on 11 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec – 16 Dec | $391 | avianca airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 20 Dec | $498 | Copa Airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 20 Dec | $498 | Copa Airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 25 Dec | $537 | LATAM Airlines Group | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 25 Dec | $519 | Copa Airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 27 Dec | $660 | avianca airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 28 Dec | $528 | LATAM Airlines Group | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 29 Dec | $523 | avianca airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 28 Dec | $531 | LATAM Airlines Group | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec | $672 | avianca airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 28 Dec | $578 | LATAM Airlines Group | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, LATAM Airlines Group, Copa Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$243
13 Jan 2027 · Copa Airlines
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Leaves 6:02 p.m. · 5 h 53 min trip
1 stop · via Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$264
13 Jan 2027 · LATAM Airlines Group
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Leaves 4:55 p.m. · 3 h 45 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$243 13 Jan 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $231 to $252.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2027 | $243 | Copa Airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Jan 2027 | $265 | Copa Airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Copa Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose 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 17 Dec – 23 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 13 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Lima?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $415 | $415 | +13% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $366 | $366 | Cheapest seen | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $488 | $391 | +33% | 27 |
| 60–89 days | $560 | $560 | +53% | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $460 | $444 | +26% | 10 |
| 180+ days | $444 | $444 | +21% | 7 |
One-way
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $252 | $233 | +7% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $235 | $233 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $241 | $231 | +3% | 30 |
| 60–89 days | $240 | $237 | +2% | 30 |
| 90–179 days | $253 | $235 | +8% | 29 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Dec – 23 Dec. 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 Jose to Lima?
The cheapest return found recently is $499 with avianca airlines El Salvador, 17 Dec to 23 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $391 with avianca airlines, 12 Dec to 16 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $509 to $558.
How much is a one-way flight from San Jose to Lima?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $243 with Copa Airlines, 13 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to Lima?
In 38 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 12% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from San Jose to Lima?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $887 with LATAM Airlines Group, 17 Dec to 23 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $264 with LATAM Airlines Group, 13 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Lima?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with LATAM Airlines Group on 13 Jan 2027, takes 3 h 45 min from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Copa Airlines on 13 Jan 2027, takes 5 h 53 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Lima?
Between 12 Dec and 27 Dec, avianca airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 11 departure dates we hold, LATAM Airlines Group on 4 and Copa Airlines on 3.
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