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

Flights connecting via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 10h 34m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from San Diego to Lima?

Flights via Miami (MIA) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $698.

What airlines fly to Lima?

Copa Airlines, Delta and LATAM Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lima from San Diego according to our data. Copa Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Lima. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Lima on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Panama City (PTY) was the most common stop: 65% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

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

Houston (IAH) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 17m.

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

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

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

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

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

As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Diego Airport to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Lima J Chavez Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Lima J Chavez Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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6:15 am - 9:50 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

12h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

12:00 pm - 10:56 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

13h 56m1 stop Los Angeles

$550LATAM Airlines

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

10:30 pm - 12:55 amSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

24h 25m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

2:35 am - 6:27 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 52m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$560Copa Airlines

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 25

10:30 pm - 3:40 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

14h 10m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

2:35 am - 5:15 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 40m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$560Copa Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 22

12:38 pm - 5:00 amSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

14h 22m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:50 am - 10:12 amLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

12h 22m1 stop Los Angeles

$572Delta

Sat, Oct 24 - Tue, Nov 3

11:49 am - 5:15 amSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

14h 26m1 stop Miami

7:00 am - 11:38 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 38m1 stop Miami

$572American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17

11:49 am - 5:15 amSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

14h 26m1 stop Miami

7:00 am - 11:49 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 49m1 stop Miami

$572American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

7:59 pm - 9:50 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

22h 51m1 stop Los Angeles

12:50 am - 3:03 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

17h 13m1 stop Los Angeles

$572LATAM Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 22

6:15 am - 9:50 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

12h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

8:20 am - 11:39 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

18h 19m2 stops Miami Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$577Delta

Mon, Nov 30 - Mon, Dec 7

1:31 pm - 11:55 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

31h 24m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:50 am - 1:24 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

14h 34m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$577United Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

12:37 pm - 11:55 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

32h 18m3 stops San Francisco Denver Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:50 am - 2:55 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

16h 05m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

$577United Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

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10:00 pm - 10:45 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

22h 45m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

7:00 am - 6:30 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

13h 30m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$679Copa Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31

10:00 pm - 7:15 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

19h 15m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

2:15 am - 6:29 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

18h 14m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$679Copa Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 8

9:30 pm - 9:55 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

22h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:05 am - 7:35 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

21h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$691Delta

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

6:15 am - 9:55 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

13h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

12:05 am - 7:35 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

21h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$691Delta

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

12:32 pm - 4:10 amSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

13h 38m1 stop Miami

11:45 pm - 10:00 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

24h 15m1 stop Miami

$706American Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 7

7:15 am - 4:10 amSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

18h 55m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

10:00 pm - 10:00 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

26h 00m1 stop Miami

$711American Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 7

6:20 am - 10:25 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

14h 05m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Miami

6:30 am - 11:25 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

18h 55m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$718GOL

Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 9

10:25 pm - 8:20 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

19h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Bogotá El Dorado

8:55 am - 9:45 amLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

26h 50m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$719LATAM Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 9

6:15 am - 8:05 amSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

23h 50m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Bogotá El Dorado

12:10 am - 11:00 pmLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

24h 50m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$719LATAM Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

10:25 pm - 8:20 pmSAN San Diego-LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

19h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Bogotá El Dorado

12:05 pm - 9:45 amLIM Lima J Chavez Intl-SAN San Diego

23h 40m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$719Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 9

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Copa Airlines flights from San Diego to Lima

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Copa Airlines

Oct 18

SAN10:30 pmSan Diego

11h 55m

1 stop

LIM12:25 pmLima J Chavez Intl

Oct 23

LIM4:00 amLima J Chavez Intl

16h 30m

1 stop

SAN6:30 pmSan Diego

$560

Copa Airlines

Sep 21

SAN10:30 pmSan Diego

11h 55m

1 stop

LIM12:25 pmLima J Chavez Intl

Sep 27

LIM2:35 amLima J Chavez Intl

17h 54m

1 stop

SAN6:29 pmSan Diego

$583

Copa Airlines

Sep 25

SAN10:30 pmSan Diego

11h 55m

1 stop

LIM12:25 pmLima J Chavez Intl

Oct 2

LIM7:00 amLima J Chavez Intl

13h 30m

1 stop

SAN6:30 pmSan Diego

$603

Delta flights from San Diego to Lima

Our best Delta deals on San Diego to Lima flight tickets

Delta

Oct 26

SAN9:45 pmSan Diego

19h 40m

2 stops

LIM7:25 pmLima J Chavez Intl

Oct 31

LIM12:10 pmLima J Chavez Intl

26h 03m

1 stop

SAN12:13 pmSan Diego

$578

Delta

Nov 8

SAN10:25 pmSan Diego

20h 30m

2 stops

LIM9:55 pmLima J Chavez Intl

Nov 23

LIM12:00 pmLima J Chavez Intl

25h 23m

1 stop

SAN10:23 amSan Diego

$582

Delta

Oct 24

SAN12:38 pmSan Diego

14h 22m

1 stop

LIM5:00 amLima J Chavez Intl

Nov 4

LIM12:00 pmLima J Chavez Intl

13h 43m

1 stop

SAN10:43 pmSan Diego

$594

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SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Mon 11/30

6:15 am-9:50 pm

1 stop12h 35m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 12/7

12:00 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop13h 56m

$550

San DiegoLima

SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Sun 10/18

10:30 pm-12:55 am

1 stop24h 25m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sun 10/25

2:35 am-6:27 pm

1 stop17h 52m

$560

San DiegoLima

SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Sun 11/8

10:30 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop14h 10m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sun 11/22

2:35 am-5:15 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$560

San DiegoLima

SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Sat 10/24

12:38 pm-5:00 am

1 stop14h 22m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 11/3

12:50 am-10:12 am

1 stop12h 22m

$572

San DiegoLima

SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Tue 11/10

11:49 am-5:15 am

1 stop14h 26m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 11/17

7:00 am-11:38 pm

1 stop19h 38m

$572

San DiegoLima

SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Tue 11/10

11:49 am-5:15 am

1 stop14h 26m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Tue 11/24

7:00 am-11:49 pm

1 stop19h 49m

$572

San DiegoLima

SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Sun 11/8

7:59 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop22h 51m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Sun 11/22

12:50 am-3:03 pm

1 stop17h 13m

$572

San DiegoLima

SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Mon 11/30

6:15 am-9:50 pm

1 stop12h 35m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 12/7

8:20 am-11:39 pm

2 stops18h 19m

$577

San DiegoLima

SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Tue 11/10

1:31 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops31h 24m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 11/16

1:50 am-1:24 pm

1 stop14h 34m

$577

San DiegoLima

SAN San Diego - LIM Lima J Chavez Intl

SANLIM

San Diego

Tue 11/10

12:37 pm-11:55 pm

3 stops32h 18m

Lima J Chavez Intl

Mon 11/16

1:50 am-2:55 pm

2 stops16h 05m

$577

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $615 to $882.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $550.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Lima?

The cheapest month to fly to Lima from San Diego is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $638, 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 San Diego during October instead. Flights to Lima in October, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $651.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lima from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lima for around $740 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lima from San Diego for as low as $583 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Diego to Lima flights?

You could potentially save up to 13% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to Lima flight.

How have San Diego to Lima flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for San Diego to Lima flights are approximately 28% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Diego to Lima

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

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Best Price Found	$223
Fastest flight time	11h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Lima from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $223. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to Lima found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $550.

The fastest flight from San Diego to Lima takes 11h 55m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Lima

How far is San Diego to Lima J Chavez Intl by plane?
San Diego and Lima J Chavez Intl are 4068.0 mi apart from one another. Flights usually cover this in 11h 55m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Diego Airport to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Lima J Chavez Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Lima J Chavez Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Lima J Chavez Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from San Diego to Lima?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between San Diego and Lima, the leading airline is Copa Airlines, making up 39% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Delta with 21%, LATAM Airlines with 19%, and American Airlines with 11%.

Best airlines flying from San Diego to Lima

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $451	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,120 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $482	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,553 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $524	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,530 reviews	Search Delta flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $525	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,990 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
LATAM Airlines	PriceFrom $529	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,990 reviews	Search LATAM Airlines flights

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