There are many daily flights between Lima and Cusco. All flights depart in the mornings because the weather is usually better and the pilot needs to see where he is going as he navigates a few tricky mountains just before landing in Cusco. The views out of the left hand windows are particularly good of snow-capped Salkantay about 10 minutes before arriving at Cusco but you can't always decide which seat you get allocated. The flight time is about 50 minutes. If you really can't afford to miss you flight then we suggest taking one of the early flights before 09:30 since later flights often become delayed or cancelled particularly during the wet season in the highlands (January to March). Airline companies operating this route include Lan Peru (www.lanperu.com), AeroContinente (www.aerocontinente.com), TACA www.taca.com and TANS www.tansperu.com.pe