Cheap flights from San Francisco to Lima from £259

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 26/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LIM
12 Oct — 19 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 12 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£424

One-way from

£259

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£472
Avianca
  • Avianca
  • 15/10-4/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 34h 35m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 26/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 57m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£59 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£23 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Lima

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 12 September 2025.

Wed 15/1000:05SFO - LIM
2 stops17h 15mAvianca
Tue 4/1107:30LIM - SFO
2 stops17h 20mAvianca
Deal found 11/9£424
Sat 8/1100:36SFO - LIM
1 stop21h 19mCopa Airlines
Tue 18/1110:30LIM - SFO
1 stop15h 47mCopa Airlines
Deal found 9/9£430
Sat 25/1000:10SFO - LIM
2 stops22h 40mAvianca
Sun 2/1117:35LIM - SFO
2 stops21h 25mAvianca
Deal found 11/9£434
Thu 9/1014:20SFO - LIM
2 stops17h 10mAvianca
Thu 16/1006:45LIM - SFO
2 stops19h 10mAvianca
Deal found 11/9£435
Thu 2/1023:57SFO - LIM
1 stop19h 13mDelta
Wed 8/1000:50LIM - SFO
1 stop21h 04mDelta
Deal found 11/9£439
Thu 2/1013:37SFO - LIM
2 stops14h 48mDelta
Mon 20/1000:15LIM - SFO
2 stops19h 37mDelta
Deal found 11/9£442
Sat 18/1001:31SFO - LIM
1 stop15h 44mCopa Airlines
Mon 27/1010:30LIM - SFO
1 stop15h 09mCopa Airlines
Deal found 10/9£448

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sat 8/11

00:36-00:55

1 stop21h 19m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 18/11

10:30-23:17

1 stop15h 47m

£430

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 14/10

02:30-19:20

2 stops14h 50m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 15/10

01:40-12:35

1 stop12h 55m

£435

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

06:00-20:55

1 stop11h 55m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 9/3

12:15-10:35

1 stop24h 20m

£439

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 30/9

23:57-21:40

2 stops19h 43m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 7/10

08:15-00:05

2 stops17h 50m

£442

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sat 25/10

01:36-01:20

1 stop21h 44m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 3/11

10:30-23:17

1 stop15h 47m

£448

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

00:42-22:45

1 stop19h 03m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 9/3

02:35-23:40

1 stop23h 05m

£453

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Thu 23/10

01:31-00:55

1 stop21h 24m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Fri 7/11

10:30-23:17

1 stop15h 47m

£463

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 9/2

00:42-23:40

1 stop19h 58m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 17/2

03:30-23:20

1 stop22h 50m

£467

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sat 18/10

19:05-23:00

1 stop25h 55m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Fri 31/10

01:30-14:51

1 stop15h 21m

£470

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Sat 10/1

07:18-23:55

1 stop13h 37m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 26/2

01:50-17:08

1 stop18h 18m

£475

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Booking 63 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of £785). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,197). 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?

    Copa Airlines, Avianca, and Delta can get you from San Francisco to Lima in just under 14h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 29m. The distance between San Francisco and Lima is about 4508 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of £785). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,197). 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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