Lima to San Francisco (LIM–SFO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 11h 24m CXJLKE AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco flights
MEX Mexico City 11h 45m AMLAWS ACAMNH Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 11h 45m AV AVBR San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to San Francisco flights
IAH Houston 11h 55m NHUA CAEKNH Houston (IAH) to San Francisco flights
CUN Cancún 12h 4m LA UA Cancún (CUN) to San Francisco flights
PTY Tocumen 12h 7m CMKL CM Tocumen (PTY) to San Francisco flights
MIA Miami 12h 59m AABAH2 AAAZBA Miami (MIA) to San Francisco flights
ATL Atlanta 13h 5m DLLA AFAMCA Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco flights
YYZ Toronto 15h 21m ACTS ACKOWNZ Toronto (YYZ) to San Francisco flights
JFK New York 15h 25m LA AAAFAM New York (JFK) to San Francisco flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lima to San Francisco
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 4,511 mi 10h 57m nonstop -2h behind

LIM–SFO had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 4,511 miles in 10h 57m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop LIM–SFO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 LIM to SFO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~47h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,296
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
LIM → SFO
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
56%
Return
SFO → LIM
26%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
26%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Lima.
LIM: -05 · SFO: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lima, it's 4:00 PM in San Francisco.
Distance & Flight Time
4,511 mi / 7,259 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 57m gate to gate.
Getting from SFO

BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.

San Francisco Climate

Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.

Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.

LIM–SFO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lima to San Francisco route.
Route details
Distance4,511 mi / 7,259 km
Flight time10h 57m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LIM
IATA / ICAOLIM / SPJC
TimezoneAmerica/Lima
Passengers/yr24.5M
Elevation113 ft / 34 m
Destination: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIM to SFO flights.
Nonstop flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport take about 10h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 4,511 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from LIM to SFO: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 10h 57m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Mexico City Benito Juárez and El Salvador.
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Lima.
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 LIM to SFO

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

LIM to SFO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIM to SFO is about 10 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,511 miles (7,259 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Mexico City Benito Juárez and El Salvador. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.