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$338+ Cheap flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — LAX
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Wed 4/22
Wed 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to California

Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 23, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/117:10 pm
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop29h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 5/277:10 pm
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop15h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/19$573
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/187:10 pm
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop29h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 5/277:10 pm
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop15h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/20$598
This The Travel House deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure The Travel House is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/277:10 pm
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop29h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 9/87:10 pm
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop15h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/17$612
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/177:10 pm
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop29h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Thu 9/247:10 pm
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop15h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/19$620
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/217:10 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 9/144:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/18$626
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/37:10 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 5/174:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/19$633
This Ticket deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ticket is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/115:00 pm
EDI
-
SFO
2 stops29h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 5/274:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/20$654
This Globehunters deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Globehunters is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/67:10 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 5/274:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/20$659
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/17:10 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 11/74:40 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/18$669
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/55:00 pm
EDI
-
SFO
2 stops29h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 10/134:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/22$675
This The Travel House deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure The Travel House is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/177:10 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Thu 9/244:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 3/20$682
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/155:55 am
EDI
-
ONT
2 stops18h 27m
American Airlines
Sun 4/1911:59 pm
ONT
-
EDI
2 stops28h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/18$774

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Edinburgh to California flight deals. Data was last updated March 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$573
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$338
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$764
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Edinburgh to California that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/21

7:10 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

4:45 pm-8:35 am

2 stops31h 50m

$678

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 9/10

7:10 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 9/14

4:45 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$715

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 8/5

10:30 am-6:35 pm

1 stop16h 05m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 8/31

7:00 am-8:30 am

1 stop17h 30m

$737

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 8/23

7:10 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop29h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 9/6

7:10 pm-9:30 am

2 stops30h 20m

$750

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 8/12

6:40 am-2:55 pm

1 stop16h 15m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 8/17

8:55 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$774

EdinburghOntario

EDI - ONT

EDIONT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 8/12

6:40 am-9:08 pm

2 stops22h 28m

Ontario

Tue 8/18

4:54 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops18h 36m

$777

EdinburghOntario

EDI - ONT

EDIONT

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 6/1

7:35 pm-7:56 pm

2 stops32h 21m

Ontario

Tue 7/7

1:10 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$779

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/20

11:25 am-11:09 pm

1 stop19h 44m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 5/24

8:05 am-7:30 am

1 stop15h 25m

$793

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 6/2

12:10 pm-11:26 pm

2 stops19h 16m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 7/5

9:27 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops17h 23m

$795

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 6/1

10:05 am-6:20 pm

1 stop16h 15m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 7/8

2:00 pm-4:05 pm

2 stops18h 05m

$806

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to California (average of $317). Flying from Edinburgh to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $607). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated March 23, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Aer Lingus and British Airways from Edinburgh to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,481 reviews

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.2

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,481 reviews
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,481 reviews

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.2

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,811 reviews
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,481 reviews

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.4

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.2

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Griffith,Feb 2026

MAN - DUB

Great experience. Crew was friendly, food was better than what I have experienced with some other airlines and seat pitch was adequate. I would fly Aer Lingus again.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Edinburgh to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to California?

    If you book a flight to California from Edinburgh, you will be flying from Turnhouse, which is the city’s only airport. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is located 6.8 mi from the center of Edinburgh.

  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to California?

    There are many flights that can get you from Edinburgh to California in 16h 05m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, Iberia, or British Airways to get the fastest option. The distance from Edinburgh to California is about 5149 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Edinburgh to California one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is WestJet, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $380. However, be on the lookout for offers from Lufthansa and British Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Edinburgh to California for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Edinburgh to California?

    The most popular flight routes from Edinburgh to California are Edinburgh Turnhouse - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Los Angeles Los Angeles and Edinburgh Turnhouse - San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to California?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to California (average of $317). Flying from Edinburgh to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $607). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Edinburgh to California

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Edinburgh to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$519Average$801FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Aer LingusCheapest$749Average$938FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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