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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Lima from C$ 488

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 5/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LIM
11 Oct — 18 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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 11 September 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 795

One-way from

C$ 488

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

C$ 885
Avianca
  • Avianca
  • 15/10-4/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 34h 35m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 4/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 30m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (C$ 211 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (C$ 78 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 11 September 2025.

Wed 15/1012:05 a.m.SFO - LIM
2 stops15h 35mAvianca
Wed 29/107:30 a.m.LIM - SFO
2 stops17h 20mAvianca
Deal found 11/9C$ 795
Sat 8/1112:36 a.m.SFO - LIM
1 stop21h 19mCopa Airlines
Tue 18/1110:30 a.m.LIM - SFO
1 stop15h 47mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/9C$ 806
Thu 16/102:20 p.m.SFO - LIM
2 stops17h 10mAvianca
Tue 4/117:30 a.m.LIM - SFO
2 stops18h 50mAvianca
Deal found 11/9C$ 808
Thu 9/102:20 p.m.SFO - LIM
1 stop11h 05mAvianca
Thu 16/106:45 a.m.LIM - SFO
2 stops18h 00mAvianca
Deal found 11/9C$ 816
Thu 25/910:50 p.m.SFO - LIM
1 stop20h 20mDelta
Wed 8/1012:00 p.m.LIM - SFO
1 stop21h 25mDelta
Deal found 11/9C$ 825
Mon 29/912:45 a.m.SFO - LIM
2 stops18h 55mDelta
Tue 7/108:15 a.m.LIM - SFO
2 stops17h 28mDelta
Deal found 11/9C$ 830
Sat 18/101:31 a.m.SFO - LIM
1 stop15h 44mCopa Airlines
Mon 27/1010:30 a.m.LIM - SFO
1 stop15h 09mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/9C$ 841
Wed 24/912:05 a.m.SFO - LIM
2 stops17h 15mAvianca
Wed 8/108:25 p.m.LIM - SFO
2 stops-5h 0-50mAvianca
Deal found 11/9C$ 854
Thu 23/101:31 a.m.SFO - LIM
1 stop21h 24mCopa Airlines
Fri 7/1110:30 a.m.LIM - SFO
1 stop15h 47mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/9C$ 869
Fri 24/101:31 a.m.SFO - LIM
1 stop21h 49mCopa Airlines
Mon 3/1110:30 a.m.LIM - SFO
1 stop15h 47mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/9C$ 877
Fri 17/1012:43 a.m.SFO - LIM
1 stop20h 17mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/101:30 a.m.LIM - SFO
1 stop15h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/9C$ 881

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San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sat 8/11

12:36 a.m.-12:55 a.m.

1 stop21h 19m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 18/11

10:30 a.m.-11:17 p.m.

1 stop15h 47m

C$ 806

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 14/10

2:30 a.m.-7:20 p.m.

2 stops14h 50m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 15/10

1:40 a.m.-12:35 p.m.

1 stop12h 55m

C$ 816

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 30/9

11:57 p.m.-9:40 p.m.

2 stops19h 43m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 7/10

8:15 a.m.-12:05 a.m.

2 stops17h 50m

C$ 830

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

8:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m.

1 stop18h 00m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 9/3

8:25 a.m.-12:26 a.m.

2 stops18h 01m

C$ 830

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sat 25/10

1:36 a.m.-1:20 a.m.

1 stop21h 44m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 3/11

10:30 a.m.-11:17 p.m.

1 stop15h 47m

C$ 841

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Fri 2/1

9:53 a.m.-8:50 a.m.

1 stop19h 57m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 25/2

11:40 p.m.-1:57 p.m.

1 stop17h 17m

C$ 858

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sun 11/1

10:55 p.m.-8:55 p.m.

2 stops19h 00m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 2/3

8:25 a.m.-11:51 p.m.

2 stops18h 26m

C$ 865

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sun 4/1

12:25 a.m.-11:55 p.m.

1 stop20h 30m

C$ 488

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

1:36 a.m.-1:20 a.m.

1 stop21h 44m

C$ 491

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 27/10

1:36 a.m.-12:55 a.m.

1 stop21h 19m

C$ 491

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Best time to book a flight 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 round-trip flight from San Francisco to Lima. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Lima is 63 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of C$ 473). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 884). 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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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lima?

    Departing from San Francisco to Lima will take you 14h 50m. The distance between San Francisco and Lima is about 7255 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 vacation 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of C$ 473). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 884). 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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