Cheap flights from New York to Edinburgh

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from New York to Edinburgh and booking your next trip
Cheapest round-trip flights $734
Scandinavian Airlines 1 stop 19 hr Mon, May 4 — Sun, May 10
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Edinburgh is currently $734
Cheapest one-way flight $381
Aer Lingus 1 stop 11 hr Wed, May 6
The cheapest one-way flight from New York to Edinburgh is currently $381
Cheapest nonstop flights $773
JetBlue Nonstop 8 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Wed, May 6
The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from New York to Edinburgh is currently $773
Last-minute weekend getaway $850
American, British Airways 2 stops 16 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Sun, Apr 19
The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from New York to Edinburgh is currently $850
Cheapest business class flights $2,699
Icelandair 1 stop 12 hr Mon, May 4 — Tue, May 12
The cheapest business class round-trip flight from New York to Edinburgh is currently $2,699
Fastest flight 6 hr 45 min The fastest nonstop flight from New York to Edinburgh takes 6 hr 45 min
Nonstop flights Every day There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from New York to Edinburgh is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically May.
January
Cheapest
Typical prices: $510–710
May
Most expensive
Typical prices: $610–840

Popular airlines from New York to Edinburgh

  • American
    Nonstop
    from $822
    Typical price: $630–1,450
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    JFK - EDI Every day
    55 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, LGA - EDI Every day
  • United
    Nonstop
    from $872
    Typical price: $640–1,450
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    EWR - EDI Every day
    41 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, LGA - EDI Every day
  • Delta
    Nonstop
    from $872
    Typical price: $650–1,300
    7 weekly nonstop flights
    JFK - EDI Every day
    21 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, LGA - EDI Every Tue, Thu
  • British Airways
    from $822
    Typical price: $640–1,300
    172 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK - EDI Every day
  • Aer Lingus
    from $826
    Typical price: $580–1,600
    96 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK - EDI Every day
  • Air France
    from $923
    Typical price: $730–1,650
    40 weekly connecting flights
    EWR, JFK - EDI Every day

Popular airports near New York

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
    New York United States 38 min 12 mi
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
    New York United States 24 min 8 mi
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
    Newark United States 29 min 8 mi
  • New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)
    Newburgh United States 1 hr 28 min 55 mi

Popular airports near Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    Edinburgh United Kingdom 30 min 7 mi
  • Manchester Airport (MAN)
    Manchester United Kingdom 4 hr 23 min 183 mi
  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL)
    Newcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom 2 hr 27 min 86 mi
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA)
    Glasgow United Kingdom 1 hr 21 min 48 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to Edinburgh

The cheapest flights from New York to Edinburgh are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $510 to $710.
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Edinburgh recently found on Google Flights was with Scandinavian Airlines from $734. The cheapest one-way flight was with Aer Lingus from $381.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest American flight from New York to Edinburgh is $822, flying from Apr 26 to May 5.
  • The cheapest United flight from New York to Edinburgh is $872, flying from May 3 to May 12.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Edinburgh is $872, flying from Apr 26 to May 5.
  • The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Edinburgh is $822, flying from Apr 26 to May 5.
  • The cheapest Aer Lingus flight from New York to Edinburgh is $826, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
  • The cheapest Air France flight from New York to Edinburgh is $923, flying from Apr 26 to May 5.
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Edinburgh starts at $734 from Mon, May 4 to Sun, May 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $381 and departs on Wed, May 6.
6 hr 45 min is the shortest flight time from New York to Edinburgh.
Most people visit May–Aug, when weather is mild and warm, and in Dec. Summer brings arts celebrations including the International Film Festival (Jun), Jazz and Blues Festival (Jul) and Art Festival (Jul-Aug). The city is packed in Aug for the popular Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, presenting new art, theatre, music and street performances. Key winter (Nov–Mar) events include Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve) and Burns Night (Jan 25). Winter days are short, cold and rainy.
It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from New York to Edinburgh.
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 New York to Edinburgh 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 New York to Edinburgh.

In terms of nonstop flights, American is the most popular. American offers 7 nonstop flights and 55 connecting flights per week. American flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .

In terms of flights, British Airways is the most popular. British Airways offers 172 connecting flights per week. British Airways flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .

Other popular airlines flying from New York to Edinburgh are:
  • United offers 7 nonstop flights and 41 connecting flights per week. United flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .
  • Delta offers 7 nonstop flights and 21 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .
  • Aer Lingus offers 96 connecting flights per week. Aer Lingus flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .
  • Air France offers 40 connecting flights per week. Air France flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .
The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between New York and Edinburgh.
The cheapest round-trip flight from New York to Edinburgh recently found on Google Flights was with Scandinavian Airlines from $734. The cheapest one-way flight was with Aer Lingus from $381.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:
  • The cheapest American flight from New York to Edinburgh is $822, flying from Apr 26 to May 5.
  • The cheapest United flight from New York to Edinburgh is $872, flying from May 3 to May 12.
  • The cheapest Delta flight from New York to Edinburgh is $872, flying from Apr 26 to May 5.
  • The cheapest British Airways flight from New York to Edinburgh is $822, flying from Apr 26 to May 5.
  • The cheapest Aer Lingus flight from New York to Edinburgh is $826, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
  • The cheapest Air France flight from New York to Edinburgh is $923, flying from Apr 26 to May 5.
United, American and Delta fly direct from New York to Edinburgh.
  • There are 7 American direct flights from New York to Edinburgh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 United direct flights from New York to Edinburgh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 Delta direct flights from New York to Edinburgh 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 New York and Edinburgh at price $850 is offered by American, British Airways from Thu, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 19.
United, American and Delta fly direct from New York to Edinburgh.
  • There are 7 American direct flights from New York to Edinburgh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 United direct flights from New York to Edinburgh per week. Flights are available every day.
  • There are 7 Delta direct flights from New York to Edinburgh 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 direct flights from New York to Edinburgh on a daily basis.
The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between New York and Edinburgh start at $773 from Thu, Apr 30 to Wed, May 6 with JetBlue.
It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from New York to Edinburgh, 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 New York and Edinburgh start at $2,699 from Mon, May 4 to Tue, May 12 with Icelandair.
The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between New York and Edinburgh start at $734 from Mon, May 4 to Sun, May 10.
To book business class trips from New York to Edinburgh, 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 New York and Edinburgh starts at $850 from Thu, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 19 with American, British Airways.
The cheapest last-minute deal between New York and Edinburgh at price $850 is offered by American, British Airways from Thu, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 19.
To find last-minute flight deals from New York to Edinburgh, 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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