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Route

San José → Lima

SYQSan JoséTobías Bolaños International Airport
LIMLimaJorge Chávez International Airport
Distance
1,593 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 40m

Lima is currently 1 hour ahead of San José.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Sep
3 hr 13 min
measured flight time
1 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. –May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In October 2025 we saw less traffic at San José in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

LATAM Airlines Perunow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in San José. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32086%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 202617
  • LATAM Airlines Peru7×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on SYQ-LIM - not a booking guarantee.

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • Direct destinations observed from San José: 3.
  • Direct destinations observed from Lima: 17.

The airports on this route

Tobías Bolaños International Airport

San José, Costa RicaSYQ / MRPV

Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 5,138 ft

79 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Jorge Chávez International Airport

Lima, PeruLIM / SPJC

International hub · 17 direct destinations

77 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

About the route from San José to Lima

The observed direct connection between Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) covers approximately 1,593 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 40m. LATAM Airlines Peru has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is San José from Lima by air?
The great-circle distance between Tobías Bolaños International Airport and Jorge Chávez International Airport is approximately 1,593 mi.
How long is the flight from San José to Lima?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from San José to Lima?
Yes, a direct connection between SYQ and LIM has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: LATAM Airlines Peru.
How often is there a flight from San José to Lima?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 7 observed flights. Mainly LATAM Airlines Peru. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between San José and Lima?
Lima is currently 1 hour ahead of San José.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.