Flights Lima → Quito
LIM → UIO
Route overview
The flight route connects Lima, the capital of Peru, with Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Serving a destination airport that sees approximately four million three hundred thousand passengers annually, this route is operated using both Airbus A320 and Embraer 170 aircraft.
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) → Quito (UIO) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Quito the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Lima the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Quito: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Lima (LIM) to Quito (UIO) heads north for about 1,330 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 5m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Lima the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Quito it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating LIM-UIO
Airports
Frequently asked questions about LIM-UIO
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 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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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.
