There are 3 ways to get from Lima to San Diego by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LIM - SAN
11h 31m$257–920Fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane LIM - TIJ
13h 44m$300–793Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LIM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
13h 51m$454–1,208
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to San Diego is to fly which costs $250 - $950 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to San Diego is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Lima and San Diego is 4097 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Lima to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 2h behind Lima. It is currently 3:57 PM in Lima and 1:57 PM in San Diego.
There are 2381+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and San Diego, CA, USA?
LATAM Chile, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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