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Flights from Lima to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Lima to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Los Angeles, about 11h 04m door to door (64 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 04m
Lima to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey11h 04mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Los Angeles
Best ways to fly from Lima to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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LIM Houston (IAH) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed01:30 LIM07:47 IAH1h 58m connection09:45 IAH10:34 SANUnited Airlines
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LIM Los Angeles (LAX) SAN
Leg 1: LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines Peru, Korean Air · Leg 2: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines
Thu01:00 LIM07:24 LAX3h 06m connection10:30 LAX11:16 SANLATAM Airlines Peru + United Airlines
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LIM Miami (MIA) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, LATAM Airlines Peru, Sky Airline Peru · Leg 2: American Airlines
Mon00:45 LIM07:06 MIA2h 09m connection09:15 MIA11:08 SANLATAM Airlines Peru + American Airlines
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LIM Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines Peru · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon00:30 LIM07:57 ATL2h 03m connection10:00 ATL11:14 SANDelta Air Lines
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LIM Salt Lake City (SLC) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 6,550 km4,068 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hSan Diego vs Lima
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- LIM → SAN, CLD
Flights from Lima to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lima to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Los Angeles and Miami. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Lima to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,550 km.
Where do you change planes between Lima and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA) and Atlanta (ATL). United Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lima and San Diego?
Lima: Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Lima and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Lima.





