Since there are no direct flights into Cusco, most visitors from the U.S. fly to Lima's Internacional Jorge Chávez (LIM) and connect to Cusco’s Velasco Astete airport (CUZ) via local airlines.
Airlines
Carriers servicing Lima include Lan Airlines, TACA Airlines, American Airlines, Continental, and Delta Air Lines. To connect onward to Cusco, book through a domestic airline like Lan Peru or Taca Peru.
Flight Times
Direct flights to Lima originate from New York (8 hours on Lan Peru), Atlanta (6.5 hours on Delta), Miami (5.5 hours on LanPeru and AmericanAirlines), Houston (6.5 hours on Continental), Los Angeles (8.5 hours on LanPeru and American Airlines). Flight time is one hour from Lima to Cusco.
