⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Lima flights

San José (SJO) to Lima (LIM): 1,597 miles (2,571 km) great-circle, about 3h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $305 round-trip on Copa, with 1 stop, departing May 11, 2026.

CMCopaCM461
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
04:10
2026-05-11
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Arrive
LIM
Lima, Peru
Returns 04:00
2026-05-18
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,597 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$305
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Lima fare fly?

$305 round-trip, Copa CM461, departing 2026-05-11 at 04:10, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Lima?

  • Distance: 1,597 miles (2,571 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), Peru, UTC-5 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Lima is 1 hour ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Peru.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 113 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Copa CM461, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San José to Lima fare compare with other routes from SJO?

At $305, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 19.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJO of similar length: Houston (1,534 mi) at $375 and Dallas (1,781 mi) at $386.

Copa had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJO routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lima?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Lima, San José (SJO) ranked 2nd at $305. Lowest: $282 from São Paulo (GRU); highest: $1419 from Brisbane (BNE); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Copa (4), airline VE (1), Arajet (1), LATAM (1), Qantas (1) and Sky Airline (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Costa_Rica, America/Lima; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Lima flight questions

How far is San José from Lima by plane?

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San José is about 1,597 miles (2,571 km) from Lima on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), heading south. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San José to Lima?

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About 3h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,597 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Copa fare was with 1 stop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Lima; this one ranked 2nd, and 3 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Lima?

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On May 11, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Lima on UTC-5 (America/Lima), so Lima was 1 hour ahead of San José: noon in San José was 13:00 in Lima. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor America/Lima shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from San José to Lima?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $305 per person round-trip on Copa flight CM461, departing May 11, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, with 1 stop. At $305, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 19.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San José to Lima?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Lima, 3 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Houston (1,534 mi) at $375 and Dallas (1,781 mi) at $386.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Lima?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) in Lima, Peru. An international flight, Costa Rica to Peru. Copa had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJO routes.

Where else near Lima can you fly from San José?

Quito (UIO) $358Bogota (BOG) $267Medellin (MDE) $287Panama City (PTY) $300Santiago (SCL) $438Quepos (XQP) $246All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Lima

From São Paulo (GRU) $282From Mexico City (MEX) $374From Miami (MIA) $399From Santo Domingo (SDQ) $400From Bogota (BOG) $415From Panama City (PTY) $498

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