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 46m$349–1,115Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
16h 40m$239–756
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Lima is to train and fly which costs $230 - $800 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Lima is to fly which takes 11h 46m and costs $340 - $1,200.
The distance between Los Angeles and Lima is 6752 km.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Los Angeles to Lima, including transfers.
Lima is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:40 AM in Los Angeles and 12:40 PM in Lima.
There are 2454+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lima, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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