Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Lima from $440 SJC → LIM
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,819 with Alaska Airlines, 16 Nov – 29 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $440 with Frontier Airlines, 16 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $440, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,819, 16 Nov to 29 Nov
- Usual return price
- $1,641 to $1,911
- Cheapest month to fly
- September 2027, return fares from $1,107 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,641 to $1,911.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,819
16 Nov – 29 Nov · Alaska Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Leaves 7:00 a.m. · Return leaves 7:10 a.m. · 28 h 42 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,819 16 Nov – 29 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$1,107 1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 35 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,107 to $4,173.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 16 Nov to 1 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 13-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 29 Nov | $1,819 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 26 Dec | $2,173 | Frontier Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 2 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 | $1,824 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Sept 2027 – 4 Sept 2027 | $1,107 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,107.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $489 to $613.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$440
16 Feb 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM)
Leaves 12:58 p.m. · 23 h 42 min trip
2 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$440 16 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 11 days, 25 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $390 to $440.
At $440, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
11 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 16 Feb 2027 to 1 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2027 | $440 | Frontier Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 2 stops | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Apr 2027 | $687 | American Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 3 stops | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jul 2027 | $538 | Alaska Airlines | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) → Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $440.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose to Lima
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 16 Nov – 29 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 16 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to Lima?
Return
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (35 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $1,706 | $1,257 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $2,780 | $2,780 | +63% | 8 |
| 180+ days | $1,834 | $1,107 | +8% | 11 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 11 days of one-way prices, 25 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
San Francisco → Lima
67 km from San Jose
$920
$899 less than flying from San Jose
16 Nov – 29 Nov · SFO → LIM · out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Oakland → Lima
61 km from San Jose
$2,161
$342 more than flying from San Jose
16 Nov – 29 Nov · OAK → LIM · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
San Francisco → Lima
67 km from San Jose
$391
$49 less than flying from San Jose
16 Feb 2027 · SFO → LIM · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Oakland → Lima
61 km from San Jose
$409
$31 less than flying from San Jose
16 Feb 2027 · OAK → LIM · 3 stops
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Nov – 29 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from San Jose to Lima?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,819 with Alaska Airlines, 16 Nov to 29 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,107 with Alaska Airlines, 1 Sept 2027 to 4 Sept 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $1,641 to $1,911.
How much is a one-way flight from San Jose to Lima?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $440 with Frontier Airlines, 16 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $489 to $613.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Lima?
September 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,107, 1 Sept 2027 to 4 Sept 2027, found 4 days ago. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $440, 16 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to Lima?
In 35 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Lima?
The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 16 Feb 2027, takes 23 h 42 min with 2 stops.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to Lima?
Between 16 Nov and 1 Sept 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 1. Between 16 Feb 2027 and 1 Jul 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, American Airlines on 1 and Alaska Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work