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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Lima from £192

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 8/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LIM
12 May — 19 May1
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 12 April 2026.

Tue 18/820:21
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop17h 19m
Copa Airlines
Wed 26/802:35
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop23h 05m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/4£394
Wed 6/520:16
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop20h 59m
Copa Airlines
Tue 19/502:15
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop17h 59m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 10/4£396
Tue 5/506:00
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop14h 10m
Delta
Tue 12/512:05
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop24h 26m
Delta
Deal found 7/4£405
Mon 17/823:45
SFO
-
LIM
2 stops19h 55m
Delta
Wed 26/800:15
LIM
-
SFO
2 stops18h 40m
Delta
Deal found 7/4£409
Wed 16/901:12
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop22h 08m
Copa Airlines
Wed 23/902:35
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop23h 05m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/4£412
Wed 15/401:23
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop20h 17m
Copa Airlines
Thu 7/504:00
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop21h 40m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 10/4£413
Sat 5/916:40
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop28h 20m
United Airlines
Wed 23/923:05
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop16h 56m
United Airlines
Deal found 10/4£420
Sat 12/923:59
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop21h 01m
United Airlines
Wed 23/900:55
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop24h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 9/4£420
Mon 13/412:06
SFO
-
LIM
2 stops14h 54m
Delta
Thu 23/400:05
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop18h 52m
Delta
Deal found 11/4£422
Sat 5/916:40
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop28h 20m
United Airlines
Wed 23/900:55
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop24h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 10/4£428
Thu 20/801:12
SFO
-
LIM
1 stop20h 28m
Copa Airlines
Sat 29/802:35
LIM
-
SFO
1 stop23h 05m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 10/4£429

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 12 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£394

One-way from

£192

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£492
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 18/8-26/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 24m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
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Delta
  • Delta
  • 2/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 18h 35m total
  • San Francisco to Lima
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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 12 April 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

01:12-22:45

1 stop19h 33m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 28/5

04:00-23:40

1 stop21h 40m

£394
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

01:12-23:40

1 stop20h 28m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 20/5

13:20-23:40

1 stop12h 20m

£394

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 5/5

01:12-23:40

1 stop20h 28m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 14/5

07:00-23:40

1 stop18h 40m

£396

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Thu 27/8

20:21-15:40

1 stop17h 19m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 10/9

07:00-23:40

1 stop18h 40m

£413

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Thu 3/9

01:12-23:40

1 stop20h 28m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sat 12/9

02:35-23:40

1 stop23h 05m

£430

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 12/5

07:15-22:10

1 stop12h 55m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 26/5

00:15-23:24

2 stops25h 09m

£436

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

19:00-21:40

2 stops24h 40m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 26/5

08:15-23:24

2 stops17h 09m

£436

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 18/8

12:00-05:00

2 stops15h 00m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 27/8

12:05-10:12

1 stop24h 07m

£436

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Thu 10/9

06:00-06:30

2 stops22h 30m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Thu 24/9

08:15-00:02

2 stops17h 47m

£436

San FranciscoLima

SFO - LIM

SFOLIM

San Francisco

Tue 25/8

07:30-05:00

1 stop19h 30m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 9/9

12:00-08:26

1 stop22h 26m

£461

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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 10 April 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of £206). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in April is currently the most expensive (average of £373). 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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Related info for your journey

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

    Copa Airlines can get you from San Francisco to Lima in just under 19h 33m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between San Francisco and Lima is about 4508 mi.

  • 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Lima (average of £206). Flying from San Francisco to Lima in April is currently the most expensive (average of £373). 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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