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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Lima
LAX → LIM • About 8h 40m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM)
The Los Angeles to Lima route covers roughly 4,180 miles and takes about 8h 40m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — LATAM Airlines, Avianca — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $398.
Lima is one of the great food cities in the world — several of its restaurants rank among the world’s best, and the ceviche alone justifies a stopover.
It is also the mandatory entry point for Peru, and the connection to Cusco and Machu Picchu, so most itineraries pass through whether or not they intend to stay.
Airlines flying LAX to LIM
- LATAM Airlines
- Avianca
Airports on this route
- Departing: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Departing: Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
- Departing: Long Beach Airport (LGB)
- Departing: John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA)
- Arriving: Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)
Los Angeles is served by 4 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Lima
December through April is Lima’s summer. May through October is grey and damp on the coast but the dry season in the Andes.
Top things to do in Lima
- Miraflores and the Malecón
- Barranco district
- Larco Museum
- Historic centre and Plaza Mayor
- Huaca Pucllana
- Cusco and Machu Picchu
- Paracas and Nazca
How to save on Los Angeles to Lima flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on LAX to LIM routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Give yourself a night in Lima rather than connecting straight through — the food is worth it.
- Cusco sits at 11,000 feet; plan an acclimatisation day before Machu Picchu.
- Machu Picchu entry tickets are capped daily and must be booked well ahead.
About flights from Los Angeles to Lima
Fares on the LAX to LIM route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Los Angeles is served by 4 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
LATAM Airlines, Avianca all operate on this route. LATAM Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Avianca providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Los Angeles airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 4,180 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Long Beach Airport (LGB), John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Arrivals land at Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM).
December through April is Lima’s summer. May through October is grey and damp on the coast but the dry season in the Andes.