Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C.

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Cheapest round-trip flights $650
JetBlue 1 stop 12 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Thu, May 14
The cheapest round-trip flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is currently $650
Cheapest one-way flight $427
JetBlue 1 stop 12 hr Wed, Apr 29
The cheapest one-way flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is currently $427
Cheapest nonstop flights $946
United Nonstop 9 hr Mon, Mar 9 — Tue, Mar 24
The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is currently $946
Last-minute weekend getaway $929
Aer Lingus 1 stop 13 hr Thu, Feb 12 — Mon, Feb 16
The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is currently $929
Cheapest business class flights $2,600
Icelandair 1 stop 35 hr Sun, Apr 26 — Sat, May 9
The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is currently $2,600
Fastest flight 8 hr 5 min The fastest nonstop flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. takes 8 hr 5 min
Nonstop flights None There are no direct flights on this route.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically December.
September
Cheapest
Typical prices: $650–750
December
Most expensive
Typical prices: $830–1,350

Popular airlines from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C.

  • United
    from $946
    Typical price: $860–1,500
    118 weekly connecting flights
    EDI - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
  • British Airways
    from $954
    Typical price: $800–1,500
    98 weekly connecting flights
    EDI - BWI, IAD Every day
  • Aer Lingus
    from $827
    Typical price: $760–1,500
    17 weekly connecting flights
    EDI - IAD Every day
  • Turkish Airlines
    from $864
    Typical price: $880–1,800
    14 weekly connecting flights
    EDI - IAD Every day
  • Icelandair
    from $699
    Typical price: $780–2,000
    11 weekly connecting flights
    EDI - BWI, IAD Every Tue, Fri, Sun
  • Air France
    from $949
    Typical price: $830–1,700
    7 weekly connecting flights
    EDI - IAD Every day

Popular airports near Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    Edinburgh United Kingdom 30 min 7 mi
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA)
    Glasgow United Kingdom 1 hr 21 min 48 mi
  • Manchester Airport (MAN)
    Manchester United Kingdom 4 hr 22 min 183 mi
  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL)
    Newcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom 2 hr 27 min 86 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
    Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
  • Dulles International Airport (IAD)
    Washington United States 52 min 22 mi
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)
    Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
    Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $650 to $750.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with JetBlue from $650. The cheapest one-way flight was with JetBlue from $427.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest United flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $946, flying from Mar 9 to Mar 23.
  • The cheapest British Airways flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $954, flying from Apr 27 to May 11.
  • The cheapest Aer Lingus flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $827, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 22.
  • The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $864, flying from Feb 23 to Mar 9.
  • The cheapest Icelandair flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $699, flying from Apr 24 to May 9.
  • The cheapest Air France flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $949, flying from Apr 27 to May 11.
The cheapest round-trip flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. starts at $650 from Thu, Apr 30 to Thu, May 14. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $427 and departs on Wed, Apr 29.
8 hr 5 min is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C..
Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.
It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
What counts as the best airline for your flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C..

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 118 connecting flights per week. United flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. are:
  • British Airways offers 98 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
  • Aer Lingus offers 17 connecting flights per week. Aer Lingus flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
  • Turkish Airlines offers 14 connecting flights per week. Turkish Airlines flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
  • Icelandair offers 11 connecting flights per week. Icelandair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
  • Air France offers 7 connecting flights per week. Air France flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Edinburgh and Washington, D.C..
The cheapest round-trip flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with JetBlue from $650. The cheapest one-way flight was with JetBlue from $427.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest United flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $946, flying from Mar 9 to Mar 23.
  • The cheapest British Airways flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $954, flying from Apr 27 to May 11.
  • The cheapest Aer Lingus flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $827, flying from Apr 9 to Apr 22.
  • The cheapest Turkish Airlines flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $864, flying from Feb 23 to Mar 9.
  • The cheapest Icelandair flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $699, flying from Apr 24 to May 9.
  • The cheapest Air France flight from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. is $949, flying from Apr 27 to May 11.
No airline flies direct from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C..
  • There are 118 United connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 98 British Airways connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 17 Aer Lingus connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 14 Turkish Airlines connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 11 Icelandair connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
  • There are 7 Air France connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
The cheapest last-minute deal between Edinburgh and Washington, D.C. at price $929 is offered by Aer Lingus from Thu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 16.
No airline flies direct from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C..
  • There are 118 United connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 98 British Airways connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 17 Aer Lingus connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 14 Turkish Airlines connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 11 Icelandair connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
  • There are 7 Air France connecting flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.
There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C..
The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Edinburgh and Washington, D.C. start at $946 from Mon, Mar 9 to Tue, Mar 24 with United.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.
The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Edinburgh and Washington, D.C. start at $2,600 from Sun, Apr 26 to Sat, May 9 with Icelandair.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Edinburgh and Washington, D.C. start at $650 from Thu, Apr 30 to Thu, May 14.
To book business class trips from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.
The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Edinburgh and Washington, D.C. starts at $929 from Thu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 16 with Aer Lingus.
The cheapest last-minute deal between Edinburgh and Washington, D.C. at price $929 is offered by Aer Lingus from Thu, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 16.
To find last-minute flight deals from Edinburgh to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.

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