£137 Find Cheap Flights from the United States to Edinburgh

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Cheap Flights from the United States to Edinburgh

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from the United States to Edinburgh that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from the United States to Edinburgh

Wed, 19 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
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EDI
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06:15 - 17:57
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16h 42m
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£359Multiple Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
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BOS
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EDI
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22:00 - 18:07
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£371Multiple Airlines
Tue, 18 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
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EDI
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22:00 - 15:50
EDI
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EWR
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£372Multiple Airlines
Sat, 29 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
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JFK
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EDI
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14:15 - 22:05
EDI
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JFK
12h 50m
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£516Icelandair
Wed, 7 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct
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15:08 - 11:50
PHL
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EDI
15h 42m
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09:00 - 10:09
EDI
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PHL
30h 09m
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£572United Airlines
Sun, 4 Oct - Wed, 7 Oct
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PHL
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EDI
35h 55m
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EDI
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PHL
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£581United Airlines
Thu, 20 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug
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19:10 - 16:10
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27h 00m
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£583Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, 3 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct
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39h 00m
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10:15 - 16:10
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35h 55m
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£584Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Sat, 8 Aug
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22h 00m
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DCA
15h 49m
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£599JetBlue
Sun, 26 Jul - Wed, 5 Aug
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20h 16m
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£603JetBlue
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Edinburgh

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Edinburgh to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Edinburgh?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Edinburgh was found on the route from Philadelphia, at £359 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Edinburgh and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £359 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Edinburgh?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Edinburgh clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Edinburgh is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £595. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are £806 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Edinburgh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Edinburgh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Edinburgh is January, where tickets cost £600 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is £1,040 and £809 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of £122.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Edinburgh?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Edinburgh depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Edinburgh is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost £551 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Edinburgh is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £551.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Edinburgh?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Edinburgh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from the United States to Edinburgh

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£137
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh

FAQs - booking Edinburgh flights

  • What facilities does Edinburgh Airport have available for children and families?

    Families with the kids in tow will be happy to hear that there are children’s play areas available T Edinburgh Airport. In fact, there are three separate play areas in total, so no matter where your gate is, there will be one nearby.

  • How do I get into Edinburgh proper from Edinburgh Airport?

    Edinburgh Airport is well-connected to downtown Edinburgh with taxi, tram, bus, shuttle, and even train options available. For most travelers, the tram is the simplest and quickest method of getting into the downtown area. Taxis and buses are, of course, also popular, but the directness and cheapness of the tram is hard to beat. The two main train stations in Edinburgh, Waverley and Haymarket, are also easily reached from the train station at the airport.

  • What shopping options does Edinburgh Airport have?

    Forgot to buy souvenirs and gifts for your family and friends during your time in Scotland? Luckily for you, Edinburgh Airport has you covered with its plethora of shopping options available. For souvenirs and gifts, head on over to The Liquorice Tree and Thinking Scotland. For other more general shopping needs, WHSmith, The Collection @ Edinburgh, and Jo Malone are sure to please.

  • What is there to do while in Edinburgh Airport?

    For travelers interested in the arts, one great option is to check out the in-house art gallery. The Airport Gallery is located post-security and features a curated rotating cast of some of Scotland’s greatest artists. Many of the artists on display are even from Edinburgh itself. All of the art is actually for sale, so travelers looking to add to their collection are in luck.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Edinburgh?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Edinburgh was found on the route from Philadelphia, at £359 return. The most popular connection is from New York to Edinburgh and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £359 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport from central Edinburgh?

    The distance between Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport and the city centre of Edinburgh is 7 miles.

  • What is the name of Edinburgh’s airport?

    All flights to Edinburgh land at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport. The airport code is EDI,and it can also be referred to as Edinburgh, Edinburgh Turnhouse, or Turnhouse.

  • How much is a flight to Edinburgh?

    On average, a flight to Edinburgh costs £503. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £339 and departed from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Edinburgh?

    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 to Edinburgh.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Edinburgh?

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

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

    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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Edinburgh

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Edinburgh? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Edinburgh for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to Edinburgh from Boston £601
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Edinburgh flight deals.
  • Just booked your flight to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and now you are looking for a hotel nearby? Fortunately for you, there are a number of neighboring hotels that offer complimentary airport pickup and drop-off. Such hotels include The Chester Residence, Dakota Edinburgh, and DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport.
  • Hungry after your flight to Edinburgh? While the food in Scotland might not be its most famous attraction, the Edinburgh Airport certainly brings it when it comes to the culinary offerings. Popular restaurant options in the airport include The Turnhouse, Thermidors Seafood Bar, and YO! Sushi.
  • If your flight to Edinburgh is just the start to your journey in Scotland, then perhaps catching a train or long-distance coach from the airport would the best option for getting to your next destination. Both options are readily available directly from Edinburgh Airport and both connect to destinations all across Scotland as well as the U.K.
  • Neck feeling tight after being stuck in an airplane seat for the past few hours? Fortunately for you, AeroSpa in Edinburgh Airport is here to solve all your hair and beauty needs. But what does a hair salon have to do with tight necks? AeroSpa actually offers a wide range of massage treatments on top of their salon services. So, whether you need a trim or a deep tissue massage, they are the place for you.
  • Feeling like you need to center yourself after your flight to Edinburgh? If so, maybe a visit to Edinburgh Airport’s Prayer Room would help relieve your post-flight stress. Nothing helps alleviate stress and anxiety better than a bit of peace and quiet, after all.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from the United States to Edinburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Edinburgh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Edinburgh. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Edinburgh? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9908 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
LAX - LHR
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I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

Cree was organized and pleasant. Plane had good seating but as it’s a shuttle toilets hadn’t been thoroughly cleaned (eg. bins too full)

All good flight was 35 minutes early when arriving in Edinburgh

Once boarding started it was pretty quick. Food was inedible; cold and salty..

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

The boarding of took of late.The presentation of the food was horrable as was the tast of the food was cold and tastless.

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

The flight was heavily booked so boarding was a lengthy process. The FA’s were rather abrupt during this process but became more gracious as the flight went on. Breakfast (puffed pastry and chewy sausage) was pretty horrible but there was fruit and yogurt which they didn’t mess up. Overall it was fine.

There was a 6h delay with limited updates . When we got to Manchester the bus took ages to get to arrivals and we missed our train, dinner reservation. Basically lost a whole day due to arrivals Lingus!!

Great. Has a problem with DOB. Fixed 4 us. Led to a 5 hour earlier flight to London!

My flights with Aer Lingus were very good and I will definitely fly with them. Again in future trips to Ireland and Scotland.

At check-in the unmanned machines said QR code was invalid so had to queue for over an hour to check in bags

Friendly crew who apologised and explained reason for delay. Good on board service. Rather cramped seating. Late departure.

Amenity kits were never handed out. There was zero friendliness and assistance by crew. Food was uneatable. One drink was offered and no wine, with dinner or before or after. Cocktails and beverages were not encouraged and when I asked for water, none was given. Poorest, most cramped business class flight I’ve ever been on.

I fly to the USA every 6wks on Ave and 99% of the time I fly Aer Lingus. If I fly BA I’m always disappointed. My only criticism is the food. I’m vegan and over the last year it’s got slightly better these last couple of flights but on the whole it’s not good! Salad and fruit salad for breakfast and that’s also the starter and desert for the lunch/dinner and the main is usually rice with fried veg 😳the pasta is pretty good though. That’s been the last 2 meals…. Everything else is fantastic.

The flight was half full and I presume that the next few days are even less busy not sure why they are still charging a premium to change a flight.

Short flight so not much to rate. Surprised I had to pay for a soda.

Always find Aer Lingus reliable and good value for money. Food on this flight was pretty basic and the headphone Jack at my seat only worked for one ear. Little disappointed in movie selection, limited on recent releases. Staff are okay - but I always buy a cheap ticket so not like I expect first class opulence anyway!!!

Crew was great! Food sub-bar, tepid & flavorless. No snack options on trans-atlantic flight. Premium Economy seats ok, leg rest wouldn’t stay in place.

Entertainment system did not function. USB ports did not function. Wi-Fi did not function. Terrible trifecta…

Luggage did not make it onto my plane. Business seats were economy with empty row seat. Just horrible experience. Why would the company allow for transfers that don’t give employees enough time to transfer luggages??

For an long range economy flight I feel more space and more meal options need to be offered for flights over 5 hours

The check in agents in PHL and gate agents had to have been the rudest women that I have ever encountered; the agent weighing the bags at check in screamed continuously at all of the guests as did the woman at the gate.I have Executive Platinum status with AA and fly a lot with AA but these ladies were the absolute worst I had the displeasure to encounter!

B-class on an old plane with antiquated amenities and poor service. Landed in Rome w/o bag that didn’t make the connection (plenty of time in London). Bag will come to hotel NOT the day it lands but the following night!! Still waiting for bag…BA had nothing to offer in support and couldn’t even tell me their comp, told to submit receipts and then I’ll learn what is or isn’t covered.

It's a long flight and that is always difficult. I was comfortable and well. The movies available were great and the crew was good.

Premium Economy Good crew, good service, excellent food. Seat back screen just not bright enough.

Flight was delayed an no one cares, or try to help passengers to get the conexión.

Our flight was cancelled while we are on our way to the airport. So, no notice. We were rescheduled to another airline with a 2 hour later takeoff and so arrived at our destination on time. We pre-paid American Airlines $190 to upgrade our seats. No refund. So no use for AA or Kayak.

Flight was delayed many times. The crew was friendly but you eleven had to buy headphones to access the movies in the plane. $8 is not a lot for one person but it is when you travel with all your family.

When I agreed to give up my two seats because of overbooking by the airline, I should have been offered some sort of reward or credit towards a future flight. I was not. It was not until the next day when I mentioned it to a Jet Blue employee that I was advised to call 1-800-JetBlue. So here I am, having done Jet Blue a favor and I had to do the work to find out if I was going to get a credit. Such service

A nightmare. Scheduled flight delayed 2 hours then cancelled because pilot timed out . Unable to find another pilot. Really?! Weather certainly a factor, but JetBlue seemed totally unprepared for the chaos that ensued when flight routes were cancelled. More cancelled flights, finally many of us who had been bumped from other flights were allowed to board a Boston bound plane around 3:00am, delay after delay, sat on tarmac for another half hour while pilot dealt with weight distribution issues (?), arrived in Boston 4:30. Crew were wonderful- same attendants all day and night and they were exhausted. Fortunately for me and my son that Boston was our final destination, not so lucky for many who missed connecting flights.

Complete and total debacle from start to finish. HUGE mistake picking this airline. NEVER again! Rudest staff in the business.

The food took two hours to be delivered to my seat, when I'm on an overnight flight I want to sleep asap after take off

It's not JetBlues fault but there was a smell on the plane (possibly other travelers) and 3 children behind me that never quit whining. Soccor fans that were very loud. Pilot brought the plane down from high altitude quickly, dropping us hu dress of feet at a time. I've never felt that intense of dropping on other airlines (usually fly Southwest Airlines). But I arrived safely and I'm thankful for that.

Seats were great, the staff was great, and the food was about the best I've had on a plane, and is especially the best of any US-based carrier I've flown. Free Wi-Fi was also great.

The flight was delayed 14 hours and communication was very poor. No one seemed to know what was happening and the gate agent was trying to help people for several flights. She was by herself trying to help 100s of people.

Domestic flights are good. Just stay away from international travel

Flight was fine, price was good but food onboard was abysmal. I was on there for breakfast and lunch and dinner 845am EST to 845pm GMT and all I got was a yoghurt parfait, fruit and a piece of cake. Later snacks included an ice-cream brownie and a pizza twist. I was hungry by the time I landed and the airport amenities were closed. Not happy.

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