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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Lima from £178

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 10/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LIM
11 Mar — 18 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 9 February 2026.

Tue 5/501:12
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop20h 28m
Copa Airlines
Tue 19/502:35
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop23h 05m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 9/2£375
Sun 17/501:12
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop22h 08m
Copa Airlines
Tue 18/802:35
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop23h 05m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/2£383
Sun 22/223:59
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop20h 56m
United Airlines
Tue 10/301:10
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop18h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/2£384
Sun 8/301:54
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop21h 01m
Copa Airlines
Sat 30/502:15
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop17h 59m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 9/2£390
Sun 22/223:59
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop20h 56m
United Airlines
Tue 24/201:50
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop25h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/2£392
Sat 23/520:06
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop17h 34m
Copa Airlines
Wed 3/604:00
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop21h 40m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 8/2£398
Tue 17/222:00
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop20h 20m
Delta
Thu 19/223:40
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop23h 16m
Delta
Deal found 6/2£400
Sun 8/314:20
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop11h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 15/322:35
LIM
-
SFO
2 stops46h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2£402
Mon 6/421:35
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop22h 20m
Delta
Mon 20/408:15
LIM
-
SFO
2 stops17h 40m
Delta
Deal found 8/2£404
Fri 24/401:23
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop21h 57m
Copa Airlines
Sat 9/502:35
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop17h 39m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 8/2£405
Thu 27/801:12
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop20h 28m
Copa Airlines
Tue 8/902:35
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop23h 05m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 9/2£406

Find 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 9 February 2026.

Round-trip from

£375

One-way from

£178

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£457
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 4/5-20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 13m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 10/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 56m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£19 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£11 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 9 February 2026.
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San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 4/5

01:12-22:45

1 stop19h 33m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 20/5

11:00-23:40

1 stop14h 40m

£375

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 18/5

01:12-23:40

1 stop20h 28m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 27/5

04:00-23:40

1 stop21h 40m

£375

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 5/5

01:12-23:40

1 stop20h 28m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 19/5

02:35-23:40

1 stop23h 05m

£375

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sun 22/2

23:59-23:55

1 stop20h 56m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 10/3

01:10-17:48

1 stop18h 38m

£384

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sun 8/3

01:54-00:55

1 stop21h 01m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 16/3

13:20-23:40

1 stop12h 20m

£390

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sun 17/5

01:12-01:20

1 stop22h 08m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sun 31/5

04:00-18:14

1 stop16h 14m

£390

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Wed 15/4

01:23-19:15

1 stop15h 52m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 23/4

02:35-23:40

1 stop23h 05m

£390

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 14/4

01:23-19:15

1 stop15h 52m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sun 26/4

07:00-18:25

1 stop13h 25m

£390

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sun 22/2

23:59-23:55

1 stop20h 56m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 24/2

01:50-23:59

1 stop25h 09m

£392

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Thu 19/2

23:59-23:55

1 stop20h 56m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 4/3

01:50-16:58

1 stop18h 08m

£392

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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 return flight from San Francisco to Lima. Price data was last updated on 6 February 2026.

Booking 72 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of £195). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in April is currently the most expensive (average of £372). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Lima?

    Copa Airlines and United Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Lima in just under 19h 33m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 23m. The distance between San Francisco and Lima is about 4508 mi. This flight may include one or multiple 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 holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Lima?

    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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of £195). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in April is currently the most expensive (average of £372). 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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