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Cheap Flight Deals 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.

Recent return flight deals from the United States to Edinburgh

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from the United States to Edinburgh.
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19:15 - 13:05BOS-EDI
12h 50m2 stops
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06:00 - 17:50EDI-BOS
16h 50m2 stops
Thu, 8 May - Thu, 15 May
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18:50 - 11:55BWI-EDI
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07:30 - 17:40EDI-BWI
15h 10m1 stop
Fri, 3 Oct - Mon, 13 Oct
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18:15 - 08:25BOS-EDI
33h 10m1 stop
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09:00 - 11:29EDI-BOS
31h 29m1 stop
£451United Airlines
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Wed, 1 Oct - Thu, 9 Oct
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06:00 - 10:35LGA-EDI
23h 35m1 stop
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09:00 - 07:49EDI-LGA
27h 49m1 stop
£452United Airlines
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Thu, 2 Oct - Mon, 6 Oct
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19:30 - 06:45BOS-EDI
6h 15mdirect
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11:20 - 13:30EDI-BOS
7h 10mdirect
£457Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, 2 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
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12:25 - 08:00JFK-EDI
14h 35m1 stop
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14:05 - 16:50EDI-JFK
7h 45mdirect
£460Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, 23 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
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19:30 - 10:30JFK-EDI
10h 00m1 stop
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20:30 - 11:10EDI-JFK
19h 40m1 stop
£523British Airways
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Sun, 10 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
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17:55 - 12:35EWR-EDI
13h 40m1 stop
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20:30 - 19:25EDI-EWR
27h 55m1 stop
£527British Airways
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17:30 - 08:30BOS-EDI
10h 00m1 stop
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09:15 - 18:45EDI-BOS
14h 30m1 stop
£530Aer Lingus
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Wed, 7 May - Thu, 15 May
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17:20 - 09:05IAD-EDI
10h 45m1 stop
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09:40 - 19:30EDI-IAD
14h 50m1 stop
£552Aer Lingus
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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 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Edinburgh was found on the route from New York, at £242 return. The most popular connection is from Atlanta to Edinburgh and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £493 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to Edinburgh?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Edinburgh from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to Edinburgh costs £574 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £233 and departed from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are New York to Edinburgh which costs £713 on average, and Atlanta to Edinburgh, which costs £987 on average.
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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 Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £617. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are £925 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 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 £567 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is £825 and £811 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of £666.

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 in the evening, when round-trip flights cost £741 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Edinburgh is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £859.

What is a good deal for flights to Edinburgh?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Edinburgh, 25% of our users found tickets to Edinburgh for the following prices or less: From New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport £710 return.

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 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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

Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

£139
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York, at £242 return. The most popular connection is from Atlanta to Edinburgh and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £493 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 £574. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £233 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.

  • How many direct flights to Edinburgh are there each week?

    Each week there are around 405 direct flights from within United States to Edinburgh. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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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 £263
  • 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.
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Top 5 airlines serving 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 8685 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
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Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

2.0 MediocreAlex, Apr 2025FLL - EWR
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Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

For economy, it was very good. Staff was great, they even let some of us change seats for more leg room... Put an empty seat between us which was fantastic for a 12hr flight. Onboard entertainment was excellent, I think over 200 choices of movies/tv/etc The bad was the barely/nonfunctional wifi that cost either $16.99 or 1700 miles (full flight). It was atrocious... Definitely the worst of the last 3 long haul major airlines I was on the last few months.

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

The design of the light switch on the arm rest is ridiculous.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

Noted in last review. Good to know, though air Lingus on European flights does not offer any food or drink, even though we were on the plane for 3 1/2 hours from Naples to Dublin everything you had to purchase even water.

Seats were alarming close to the row in front of you. I didn’t do the measurements online, which I’m sure they’re available, but it seemed much tighter than other planes, but the airplane itself was well maintained and looked fairly new. My only complaint on the staff was that we’re on an international flight. Normally they give you wine with dinner and the flight attendant decided to pull some strict restrictions and wouldn’t give more than one glass of wine per person, and you could not share with your spouse, which seemed ridiculous when we have four people on the plane with us and only one person ordered wine asked for a second one and she said oh absolutely not. It’s only one per person Which on a transcontinental usually is not the case. They’re very attentive on making sure everyone is as comfortable as possible.

Boarding seemed a bit chaotic and we had to walk outside across the tarmac. Passengers of all ages had to drag carry on luggage up the outside stairway into the aircraft. There was no WiFi. Very uncomfortable crammed seats. Glad in-air time was only an hour!

Booked through Kayak, couldnt take flight, Kayak punted to Orbiz, Orbiz punted to Aer Lingus, Aer Lingus said sorry about your luck, try Kayak/Orbiz. Terrible customer service collecting air fares and not even offering a voucher when customers cant take flight

Gate agents kind of serious. Had to wait til arriving at gate to choose seats. Thankfully they did give us seats together! And grateful the honored our age, giving us seats at the front.

Very polite and helpful staff. Jet blue…ok, but not as helpful!..

My Aer Lingus flight (booking ref # 2SU4LF) was the worst travel experience I have ever dealt with. My flight from Paris to Dublin was delayed by over 2 hours which caused me to miss my connecting flight back to the US. I was not able to be rebooked on a new flight for another 3 days. When I finally made it on my rescheduled flight, it was delayed AGAIN, causing me to miss my connecting flight from New York to Boston. At this point I decided to just rent a car since the next flight I would have been able to get in wasn’t for another 5 hours. It was a complete nightmare experience and I will never fly Aer Lingus again. I have requested a refund from the booking company I placed my order with.

There was a very drunk and disruptive passenger who was on the plane, right behind me. He was already drunk before boarding but was still let on the plane. He kept kicking and hitting the back of my chair the entire flight. It was an early morning flight and had zero rest on that leg

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

Was not aware that Aer Lingus was like the cut-rate services in the states, with no food or beverage (other then 3.50 Euro coffee) and no screens for entertainment. Was a great flight, but not much in the way of services.

The row of seats were so cramped it was difficult to get in and out of your seat. I even upgraded. A long flight and sad accommodations 😵‍💫 the shorter flight was very comfortable and the seating was spacious

I bought a ticket and paid for for our luggage but I had to pay for my luggage again. I’m so disappointed! We had a 30 min delay and because of that we missed our connecting flight and were told that we would be on the next flight (9am flight ) but we were landed we were booked at 12pm flight. I had a little baby w me, it was very stressful. I begged to leave at 10 am at least. I was emailed that we get a voucher but they didn’t work when we were at a breakfast store. I’ve been always happy w Lufthansa but this time was awful.

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

helpful and friendly. The Lufthanza people I dealt with before my holiday were so unhelpful by comparison.

We had a 1 1/2 hour delay before we left Denver. When we arrive to Frankfort, they didn’t announce that people with connecting flights to exit the plane first. My next flight was already boarding when we we taxiing in to the gate. I waited another 10 minutes to get off the plane. I had to run to catch my next flight. I mean run! I made it with one minute to spare, but my luggage did not. My luggage came two hours later on a different flight.

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

It would have been nice if my luggage had made it onto my connecting flight as well. Now I have to wait for my luggage to be delivered and that might take a while, which certainly put a damper on the entire experience.

Crew was not happy. Very uncomfortable seats. When person leans back in front of you the screen is too close to me. Food was awful.

They lost my luggage and despite all follow ups through emails and phone calls they don’t give me an update

Everything went really well. Snacks could be better and there was no tea/coffee service after dinner. Crew was helpful and friendly.

I don’t understand why a reputable airline like BA would delegate their London flights to AA. Makes no sense to me, as most domestic carriers do such a poor job these days. Terminal 3 at LHR is a total dump

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

The flight attendants were EXTREMELY personable and appreciated the service, lights going off after dinner (probably the norm, but I haven’t flown evening overnight flights in a while). Thank you!

Business class seats were very dated on my plane. Very little storage, charging ports were not easily accessible, tv screen kept flopping away. Vegetarian food was disappointing: hardly any protein and severely under-seasoned. Crew was lovely.

The food was ok, but not great. They delayed boarding in Portland and did not enforce group boarding. But the crew was excellent, went above and beyond.

The food was pathetic. There wasn't much leg room and recline space for such a long flight. No tea/ coffee for a 2-3 hour connecting flight without purchasing! Really!?

Service was very good. Because I use a cane, I was allowed to use Priority Boarding. Biggest problem was extremely limited leg room in Economy class seats. For airplane food, it was alright.

Was late but that airport/storm fault. Flight was full but comfortable. Food quite nice. Unfortunate that I had a rather miserable attendant, others were much friendlier

Experience was good. Could have been better if we didn’t have to board an hour before the flight to ghana and miss relaxing time in the lounge. That process was very stressful

I was charged fees for check in bags at the airport by British Airways. It was supposed to be no charge but Kayak messed up my booking apparently and I had to pay for check in bags. I paid $175.

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