There are 2 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lima 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 from Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane LAX - LIM
11h 22m$435–884Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane SAN - LIM
18h 19m$608–3,101
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Lima is to fly which costs $430 - $900 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Lima is to fly which takes 11h 22m and costs $430 - $900.
The distance between Los Angeles and Lima is 6752 km.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Los Angeles to Lima, including transfers.
Lima is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 5:48 PM in Los Angeles and 7:48 PM in Lima.
There are 2422+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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