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Flights from Lima to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Lima to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Houston, about 10h 10m door to door (74 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 10m
LIMSFOMIA

Lima to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey10h 10mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or Houston

Best ways to fly from Lima to San Francisco

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 Los Angeles (LAX) SFO
Leg 1: LATAM Airlines, LATAM Airlines Peru, Korean Air · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon07:30 LIM13:25 LAX1h 05m connection14:30 LAX15:40 SFOKorean Air + Delta Air Lines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 10m
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LIM Houston (IAH) SFO
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed01:30 LIM07:47 IAH0h 58m connection08:45 IAH10:23 SFOUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 53m
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LIM Atlanta (ATL) SFO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines Peru · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Tue00:15 LIM07:42 ATL0h 48m connection08:30 ATL10:21 SFODelta Air Lines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 06m
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LIM Miami (MIA) SFO
Leg 1: American Airlines, LATAM Airlines Peru, Sky Airline Peru · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Wed06:30 LIM13:02 MIA1h 13m connection14:15 MIA16:50 SFOAmerican Airlines
37 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 20m
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LIM Mexico City (MEX) SFO
Leg 1: Aeroméxico, LATAM Airlines Peru, Volaris · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, United Airlines
Sat23:15 LIM03:52 MEX5h 53m connection09:45 MEX13:05 SFOAeroméxico
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 50m
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LIM Toronto (YYZ) SFO
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines
Tue08:30 LIM17:13 YYZ3h 17m connection20:30 YYZ22:55 SFOAir Canada
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 25m
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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
7,280 km4,521 miles
Journey time
10h 10mon current schedules
Time difference
-3hSan Francisco vs Lima
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
LIM → SFO

Flights from Lima to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lima to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Houston and Atlanta. 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 Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,280 km.
Where do you change planes between Lima and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Houston (IAH), Atlanta (ATL) and Miami (MIA). LATAM Airlines flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lima and San Francisco?
Lima: Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Lima and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Lima.

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