Atlanta → Lima flights

ATL→LIM: Target $272 but watch for dips near $208

Key takeaways

• Median fare is $272, making that a reliable baseline for budget planning on this route.
• The bottom 25% of fares sit at or below $272 (p25 = p50 here), suggesting the median is already near the lower end of the typical range.
• Top quartile begins at $302 — meaning 75% of sampled fares were $302 or under, a relatively tight upper band.
• The spread is 95% (low $208 vs. high $405), one of the wider ranges we track — meaningful savings are possible but require timing flexibility.
• A floor of $208 was observed in this 24-day window, roughly 24% below the median — worth waiting for if your dates are flexible.

30-day price trend

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

The full picture

Atlanta to Lima fares display a striking 95% spread between their observed floor ($208) and ceiling ($405), which tells us two things: this route has genuine upside for patient shoppers, but it also carries real downside risk if you wait too long or book into a demand spike. The median of $272 is a workable anchor — if you see something at or below that number, the data suggests you're looking at a below-average fare. The fact that the 25th percentile equals the median ($272) indicates the distribution skews right, meaning most cheap-fare windows cluster tightly below $272, with higher fares stretching the average upward.

On booking timing, the wide spread argues for monitoring fares over a 3–6 week window rather than booking on impulse. The $208 low observed in this 24-snapshot sample shows these dips do occur, but they aren't the default — they represent roughly the bottom quarter of days sampled. If your travel window is fixed, locking in anywhere in the $250–$280 range is historically consistent with a solid outcome on this route. If your dates are flexible, setting a fare alert at $230 gives you a realistic shot at catching a dip without waiting indefinitely.

Carrier-level data wasn't distinguishable in this dataset, so route-specific airline guidance isn't something we can responsibly offer here. What the data does support is that ATL–LIM is a route where fares move — a $197 gap between floor and ceiling is not noise. One honest caveat: this analysis is based on 24 daily snapshots of the cheapest cached fares, not a full fare-history database. Seasonal demand shifts (southern-hemisphere holidays, northern-hemisphere summer travel) can push fares outside this observed range, and the sample may not capture all market conditions.

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