Atlanta → Lima flights

ATL–LIM median sits at $208 — but $284 spikes are real

Key takeaways

• $208 is both the median and the bottom quartile (p25/p75), meaning most observed fares clustered tightly at that level.
• $284 is the highest fare captured — a 37% spread above the median, so timing still matters despite the clustering.
• With only 7 daily snapshots, this data window is narrow; treat these figures as directional, not definitive.
• The $208 floor appears to be a durable promotional or base fare rather than a fleeting sale, given how consistently it appeared.
• No day-of-week or carrier pattern can be responsibly identified from 7 data points — focus on price level, not timing tricks.

30-day price trend

See full numbers and stats on the ATL → LIM price history page.

The full picture

The Atlanta–Lima route shows an unusual pricing shape in our data: the median, low, and both interquartile bounds (p25 and p75) all land at exactly $208, meaning the overwhelming majority of the cheapest daily fares we captured sat at a single price point. That's a sign of a stable base fare — possibly a carrier holding a consistent promotional rate — rather than a route with fluid, demand-driven pricing. When you do see $208 available, it's reasonable to treat it as close to the realistic floor on this route.

The $284 high is the meaningful exception. A 37% spread between floor and ceiling is wide enough to sting, and our snapshots show it does occasionally happen. The practical implication: fares on this route don't drift upward gradually — they appear to jump. That argues for booking sooner rather than later once you see $208, rather than waiting in hopes of a further dip that the data doesn't support.

An important caveat is mandatory here: this analysis rests on just 7 daily snapshots, which is well below the 30-point window we typically require for confident pattern identification. We cannot speak to seasonal trends, advance-purchase sweet spots, or carrier-specific behavior with any statistical reliability. Treat the $208 benchmark as a useful reference price, check it against live search results before booking, and revisit this page as the dataset grows.

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