Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Chicago and Lima?

Panama City (PTY) was the most common stop: 53% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Chicago to Lima?

Flights via Panama City (PTY) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $641.

What airlines fly to Lima?

Copa Airlines, American Airlines and LATAM Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lima from Chicago according to our data. Copa Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Lima. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Lima on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Chicago to Lima?

Miami (MIA) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 46m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl?

Copa Airlines, Delta, and LATAM Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Chicago to Lima?

Flights connecting via Miami (MIA) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 10h 16m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport is 8 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Lima J Chavez Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:27 am - 11:44 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

12h 17m1 stop Punta Cana

6:04 am - 10:13 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 09m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$597Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Dec 1

5:45 am - 10:48 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

16h 03m1 stop Punta Cana

6:04 am - 10:06 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 02m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$598Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 29

5:09 pm - 5:00 amMDW Chicago Midway-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

10h 51m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:00 pm - 10:56 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

11h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$601LATAM Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

5:15 pm - 5:00 amMDW Chicago Midway-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

11h 45m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:00 pm - 10:33 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

11h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$601LATAM Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 3

1:55 pm - 3:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

12h 20m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:00 am - 7:58 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 58m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

$616Air Canada

Wed, Dec 9 - Sun, Dec 13

7:25 am - 3:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

18h 50m2 stops Toronto Island Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

8:00 am - 7:52 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 52m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$627Air Canada

Fri, Nov 6 - Sat, Nov 21

10:54 am - 9:55 pmMDW Chicago Midway-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

11h 01m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:00 pm - 10:56 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-MDW Chicago Midway

11h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$647Delta

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Nov 18

5:27 am - 8:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

14h 53m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Bogotá El Dorado

12:05 pm - 11:52 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 47m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$647Delta

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 21

9:25 am - 11:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

13h 30m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:50 am - 9:11 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 21m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$647United Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Mon, Feb 1

9:35 pm - 11:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

25h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:50 am - 4:30 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 40m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$657United Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Nov 15

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7:35 am - 11:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

40h 20m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Cancun

6:04 am - 11:47 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 43m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$708Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 25

7:35 am - 11:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

40h 20m2 stops Mexico City Benito Juarez Cancun

6:04 am - 11:47 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 43m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$709Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 25

5:30 am - 11:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

17h 30m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:55 am - 8:05 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 10m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$814United Airlines

Sat, Aug 8 - Fri, Aug 14

5:30 am - 8:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

14h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Bogotá El Dorado

12:10 am - 11:57 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 47m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$840LATAM Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 24

5:30 am - 8:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

14h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Bogotá El Dorado

12:05 am - 6:49 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 44m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$840LATAM Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18

5:30 am - 8:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

14h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Bogotá El Dorado

8:55 am - 11:57 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 02m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$840Delta

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

6:40 am - 9:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

15h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:05 pm - 8:44 amLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 39m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$840Delta

Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 26

6:30 am - 11:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

16h 30m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:55 am - 9:32 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 37m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$882United Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17

5:15 pm - 3:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

10h 15m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3:05 am - 6:30 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 25m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Miami

$897Avianca

Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17

5:15 pm - 3:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

10h 15m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3:05 am - 6:30 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 25m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Managua Augusto C Sandino Miami

$897Avianca

Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17

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LATAM Airlines flights from Chicago to Lima

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LATAM Airlines

Oct 28

MDW5:15 pmChicago Midway

11h 45m

1 stop

LIM5:00 amLima J Chavez Intl

Nov 3

LIM12:00 pmLima J Chavez Intl

11h 33m

1 stop

MDW10:33 pmChicago Midway

$601

LATAM Airlines

Oct 28

MDW10:59 amChicago Midway

18h 01m

2 stops

LIM5:00 amLima J Chavez Intl

Nov 3

LIM12:00 pmLima J Chavez Intl

11h 33m

1 stop

MDW10:33 pmChicago Midway

$603

LATAM Airlines

Sep 15

ORD10:44 amChicago O'Hare Intl

18h 16m

2 stops

LIM5:00 amLima J Chavez Intl

Sep 25

LIM12:00 pmLima J Chavez Intl

21h 27m

1 stop

ORD9:27 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$610

Volaris flights from Chicago to Lima

Our best Volaris deals on Chicago to Lima flight tickets

Volaris

Sep 1

ORD7:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl

21h 26m

1 stop

LIM5:01 amLima J Chavez Intl

Sep 10

LIM6:04 amLima J Chavez Intl

17h 43m

1 stop

ORD11:47 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$607

Volaris

Sep 2

ORD7:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl

21h 26m

1 stop

LIM5:01 amLima J Chavez Intl

Sep 5

LIM6:04 amLima J Chavez Intl

17h 43m

1 stop

ORD11:47 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$619

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

ORDLIM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/14

10:27 am-11:44 pm

1 stop12h 17m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 12/1

6:04 am-10:13 pm

1 stop17h 09m

$597

ChicagoLima

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

ORDLIM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/15

5:45 am-10:48 pm

1 stop16h 03m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Fri 1/29

6:04 am-10:06 pm

1 stop17h 02m

$598

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ChicagoLima

MDW Chicago Midway - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

MDWLIM

Chicago Midway

Thu 11/12

5:09 pm-5:00 am

1 stop10h 51m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 11/18

12:00 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop11h 56m

$601

ChicagoLima

MDW Chicago Midway - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

MDWLIM

Chicago Midway

Wed 10/28

5:15 pm-5:00 am

1 stop11h 45m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 11/3

12:00 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop11h 33m

$601

ChicagoLima

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

ORDLIM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/9

1:55 pm-3:15 am

1 stop12h 20m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sun 12/13

8:00 am-7:58 pm

1 stop12h 58m

$616

ChicagoLima

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

ORDLIM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/6

7:25 am-3:15 am

2 stops18h 50m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sat 11/21

8:00 am-7:52 pm

1 stop12h 52m

$627

ChicagoLima

MDW Chicago Midway - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

MDWLIM

Chicago Midway

Tue 9/1

10:54 am-9:55 pm

1 stop11h 01m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 11/18

12:00 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop11h 56m

$647

ChicagoLima

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

ORDLIM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/7

5:27 am-8:20 pm

2 stops14h 53m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Wed 10/21

12:05 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop11h 47m

$647

ChicagoLima

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

ORDLIM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/19

9:25 am-11:55 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 2/1

1:50 am-9:11 pm

1 stop20h 21m

$647

ChicagoLima

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

ORDLIM

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/30

9:35 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop25h 25m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sun 11/15

1:50 am-4:30 pm

1 stop15h 40m

$657

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Lima?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $619 to $857.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $597.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Lima?

The cheapest month to fly to Lima from Chicago is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $567, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Lima from Chicago during February instead. Flights to Lima in February, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $569.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Lima?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lima from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lima for around $654 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lima from Chicago for as low as $582 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Lima flights?

You could potentially save up to 9% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Lima flight.

How have Chicago to Lima flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Chicago to Lima flights are approximately 7% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Chicago to Lima

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Chicago to Lima according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Fastest flight time	9h 45m
Direct flights	None

The fastest flight from Chicago to Lima takes 9h 45m

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Lima. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Lima.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Lima

How far is Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl by plane?
Chicago and Lima J Chavez Intl are 3784.6 mi apart from one another. Typically, this will take 9h 45m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport is 8 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Lima J Chavez Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Lima?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Chicago to Lima is Copa Airlines, representing 37% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are LATAM Airlines at 21%, American Airlines at 15%, and Avianca at 9%.

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Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $339	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,563 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
Avianca	PriceFrom $378	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 2,526 reviews	Search Avianca flights
Delta	PriceFrom $416	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,505 reviews	Search Delta flights
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $473	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,973 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $479	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,449 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $518	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,883 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
GOL	PriceFrom $522	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,272 reviews	Search GOL flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $560	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,085 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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