Flights Miami → Lima
MIA → LIM
Route overview
The flight route connects Miami with Lima, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 767-300, Boeing 757, and Airbus A330. The destination airport in Lima sees over 23.5 million passengers annually, indicating significant traffic and demand for this connection.
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 Miami (MIA) → Lima (LIM) route is operated by American Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Lima the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Miami the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Lima: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Miami (MIA) to Lima (LIM) heads south for about 4,219 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 42m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Miami the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Lima 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 MIA-LIM
Airports
Frequently asked questions about MIA-LIM
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.
