Question 1

Which is the best airline for flights from London to Edinburgh, easyJet or British Airways?

Accepted Answer

The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Edinburgh are easyJet and British Airways. With an average price for the route of £57 and an overall rating of 6.9, easyJet is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £184 and an overall rating of 6.7.

Question 2

How long does a flight from London City to Edinburgh take?

Accepted Answer

The average direct flight takes 1h 15m, covering a distance of 337 miles.

Question 3

How many flights are there between London City Airport and Edinburgh per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are between 1 and 8 direct flights that take off from London City Airport and land in Edinburgh, with an average flight time of 1h 18m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 31 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 26% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Question 4

How many flights are there between London City Airport and Edinburgh per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are between 1 and 8 direct flights that take off from London City Airport and land in Edinburgh, with an average flight time of 1h 18m. The most common departure time is 19:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 31 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 26% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Question 5

What is the cheapest flight from London City Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London City Airport to Edinburgh was £67 for a one-way ticket and £125 for a return.

Question 6

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

For London City to Edinburgh, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Edinburgh back to London City, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

Question 7

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

For London City to Edinburgh, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Edinburgh back to London City, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

Question 8

What’s the earliest departure time from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Early birds can take the earliest flight from London City Airport at 07:00 and will be landing in Edinburgh at 08:15.

Question 9

What’s the latest departure time from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from London City Airport to Edinburgh jets off at 20:35 and lands at 21:50.

Question 10

Which airlines fly direct between London City Airport and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are 2 airlines that fly direct from London City Airport to Edinburgh. They are British Airways and easyJet. The cheapest airline for this route is easyJet, with the best return deal found costing £33. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at easyJet.

Question 11

Which airlines fly direct between London City Airport and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are 2 airlines that fly direct from London City Airport to Edinburgh. They are British Airways and easyJet. The cheapest airline for this route is easyJet, with the best return deal found costing £33. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at easyJet.

Question 12

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London City to Edinburgh flight route.

Question 13

Which airline alliances offer flights from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between London City and Edinburgh.

Question 14

On which days can I fly direct from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are direct flights from London City to Edinburgh on a daily basis.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to fly from London City Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh is April, where tickets cost £160 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £198 and £198 respectively.

Question 16

What is the cheapest month to fly from London City Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh is April, where tickets cost £160 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £198 and £198 respectively.

Question 17

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London City to Edinburgh.

Question 18

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Edinburgh from London City is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

Question 19

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Edinburgh with an airline and back to London City with another airline.

Question 20

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London City to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Edinburgh from London City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Question 21

How often are flights from London to Edinburgh delayed?

Accepted Answer

Weekly flights between London and Edinburgh historically see delays in approximately 17% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 97 minutes.

Question 22

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Edinburgh flights?

Accepted Answer

Based on our data, British Airways have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 17% of their flights encountering any delays.

Question 23

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Statistically, Wednesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Question 24

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Edinburgh flights?

Accepted Answer

Typically, flights leaving in the morning tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the evening have historically encountered delays more often.

Question 25

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London City Airport and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 26

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London City Airport and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 27

How far in advance should I book a flight from London City Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from London City Airport to Edinburgh, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Question 28

How far in advance should I book a flight from London City Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

To get a below average price on the flight from London City Airport to Edinburgh, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Question 29

How much is a return flight from London City Airport to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.Flights to Edinburgh from London City Airport usually cost between £169 and £247 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £125 on British Airways (10 Oct–13 Oct).

Question 30

What are the most popular airlines flying to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Edinburgh is British Airways, followed by easyJet.

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