Cheap flights to Edinburgh

Cheap flights from United States to Edinburgh

from New York (JFK - EDI)
Apr 30 — May 6
Nonstop
from $722
from Chicago (ORD - EDI)
Apr 26 — May 5
1 stop
from $730
from Los Angeles (LAX - EDI)
Apr 23 — Apr 29
1 stop
from $777

Popular airlines with direct flights to Edinburgh

  • Ryanair
    Fly to Edinburgh (EDI)
    • Dublin
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 5 min +
    • Barcelona
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 54 min +
    • Brussels
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 40 min +
    • Cork
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Milan
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 35 min +
  • easyJet
    Fly to Edinburgh (EDI)
    • London
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Belfast
      Direct flights every day
      50 min +
    • Bristol
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Birmingham
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 5 min +
    • Amsterdam
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
  • Jet2
    Fly to Edinburgh (EDI)
    • Palma
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 10 min +
    • Tenerife
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      4 hr 50 min +
    • Faro
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
      3 hr 25 min +
    • Lanzarote
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
      4 hr 30 min +
    • Dalaman
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
      4 hr 40 min +
  • Loganair
    Fly to Edinburgh (EDI)
    • Southampton
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 20 min +
    • Kirkwall
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Shetland Islands
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Exeter
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Stornoway
      Direct flights every day
      55 min +
  • British Airways
    Fly to Edinburgh (EDI)
    • London
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 15 min +
    • Palma
      Direct flights every Sat
      3 hr 5 min +
    • Florence
      Direct flights every Fri, Sat, Sun
      2 hr 50 min +
    • Olbia
      Direct flights every Sat
      3 hr 5 min +
  • Norwegian
    Fly to Edinburgh (EDI)
    • Oslo
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Copenhagen
      Direct flights every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
      1 hr 50 min +
    • Stockholm
      Direct flights every Thu, Fri, Sun
      2 hr 15 min +
    • Bergen
      Direct flights every Thu, Sun
      1 hr 25 min +

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 23 min 183 mi
  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL)
    Newcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom 2 hr 27 min 86 mi

When to fly to Edinburgh

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Feb – May
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Aug – Oct, Dec
Most popular and higher prices

About Edinburgh

Edinburgh is Scotland's compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Edinburgh

What counts as the best airline for your flights 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 to Edinburgh.

In terms of direct flights, Ryanair is the most popular, flying directly from 59 cities. Ryanair flies to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .

Other popular airlines flying to Edinburgh are easyJet, Jet2, Loganair, British Airways, Norwegian.
  • easyJet flies directly from 44 cities. easyJet flies to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .
  • Jet2 flies directly from 34 cities. Jet2 flies to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .
  • Loganair flies directly from 10 cities. Loganair flies to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .
  • British Airways flies directly from 4 cities. British Airways flies to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .
  • Norwegian flies directly from 4 cities. Norwegian flies to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) .
  • Ryanair offers direct flights to Edinburgh from 59 cities. The most frequent departures are: Dublin, Barcelona, Brussels, Cork and Milan.
  • easyJet offers direct flights to Edinburgh from 44 cities. The most frequent departures are: London, Belfast, Bristol, Birmingham and Amsterdam.
  • Jet2 offers direct flights to Edinburgh from 34 cities. The most frequent departures are: Palma, Tenerife, Faro, Lanzarote and Dalaman.
  • Loganair offers direct flights to Edinburgh from 10 cities. The most frequent departures are: Southampton, Kirkwall, Shetland Islands, Exeter and Stornoway.
  • British Airways offers direct flights to Edinburgh from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: London, Palma, Florence and Olbia.
  • Norwegian offers direct flights to Edinburgh from 4 cities. The most frequent departures are: Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Bergen.
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.
Edinburgh is served by only one major airport: Edinburgh Airport, 7 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Edinburgh you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Turkish Airlines flight from Chicago, starting at $730 from Apr 26 to May 5
  • Turkish Airlines flight from Dallas, starting at $781 from Apr 23 to Apr 30
  • Turkish Airlines flight from Atlanta, starting at $827 from Apr 26 to May 5
  • American flight from New York, starting at $722 from Apr 30 to May 6
  • Turkish Airlines flight from Los Angeles, starting at $777 from Apr 23 to Apr 29
  • Turkish Airlines flight from Miami, starting at $777 from Apr 23 to Apr 29
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Edinburgh starts at $722 and departs from New York on Apr 30 to May 6.
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