Flights Lima → Miami
LIM → MIA
Route overview
The flight route connects Lima, the capital of Peru, with Miami in the United States. Serving a highly trafficked destination airport that sees over 50 million passengers annually, this route is operated by various aircraft models including Boeing 757s, Boeing 767-300s, Airbus A330s, and Airbus A320s, catering to diverse travel needs.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Lima (LIM) → Miami (MIA) route is operated by American Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Miami the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Lima the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Miami: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Lima (LIM) to Miami (MIA) heads north for about 4,219 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 42m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Lima the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Miami it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating LIM-MIA
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Frequently asked questions about LIM-MIA
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
