Dulles to Lima (IAD–LIM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,522 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PTY Tocumen 9h 19m CM CMKL Tocumen (PTY) to Lima flights
ATL Atlanta 9h 30m AFAMCM DLLA Atlanta (ATL) to Lima flights
PUJ Punta Cana 9h 49m UA DMH2LA Punta Cana (PUJ) to Lima flights
CUN Cancún 9h 50m UA LA Cancún (CUN) to Lima flights
BOG Bogota 10h 8m AVG3 ACAVLA Bogota (BOG) to Lima flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 11h 5m AVN3UA AV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Lima flights
EWR Newark 11h 6m AVAZET UA Newark (EWR) to Lima flights
IAH Houston 11h 8m AVAZCA UA Houston (IAH) to Lima flights
MIA Miami 11h 40m CMLXJUA AAACH2 Miami (MIA) to Lima flights
JFK New York 11h 44m AFAMCI LA New York (JFK) to Lima flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dulles to Lima
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 3,522 mi 6h 29m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–LIM had nonstop service from Icelandair, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 3,522 miles in 6h 29m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–LIM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FI Icelandair 0 56%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FI (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to LIM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,468
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IAD → LIM
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Return
LIM → IAD
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
56%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Lima is 1 hour behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · LIM: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in Lima.
Distance & Flight Time
3,522 mi / 5,667 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 29m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Peru visa-free for up to 183 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. At Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) in Lima, immigration stamps your passport and writes the authorized number of days (up to 183). A return or onward ticket may be requested. An online Tarjeta Andina de Migracion (TAM) form at tam.migraciones.gob.pe should be completed within 48 hours before arrival.

The number of days granted at entry is at the immigration officer's discretion, so if you plan a long stay, have your itinerary ready to show. Extensions beyond the granted period require visiting the Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones in Lima. Machu Picchu requires advance booking: purchase tickets at machupicchu.gob.pe for specific time slots. The daily visitor limit is 4,044 per day across 3 circuits. The train from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes (the base town for Machu Picchu) takes 1 hour 30 minutes on PeruRail or Inca Rail.

Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to Lima run about 5 hours 30 minutes on LATAM and American Airlines. New York JFK to LIM runs about 7 hours 30 minutes on LATAM and JetBlue. Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Orlando also have nonstop service. Peru uses the Peruvian sol (PEN), trading at roughly 3.75 PEN per $1. US dollars are accepted at tourist businesses in Lima, Cusco, and other tourist hubs. ATMs are common in cities. Card payments work at hotels and restaurants. Cusco sits at 3,400m elevation: arrive a day early to acclimatize before heading to Machu Picchu. Lima's food scene is world-class: ceviche at a market costs PEN 15 to PEN 30 ($4 to $8), while a full meal at a top restaurant runs PEN 80 to PEN 200 ($21 to $53).

Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

IAD–LIM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Lima route.
Route details
Distance3,522 mi / 5,667 km
Flight time6h 29m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: LIM
IATA / ICAOLIM / SPJC
TimezoneAmerica/Lima
Passengers/yr24.5M
Elevation113 ft / 34 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to LIM flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport take about 6h 29m gate to gate. The route covers 3,522 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IAD to LIM: Icelandair. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 29m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tocumen, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Punta Cana.
Lima is 1 hour behind Dulles.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from IAD to LIM

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) had nonstop service from Icelandair, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

IAD to LIM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to LIM is about 6 hours 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,522 miles (5,667 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Punta Cana. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.