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$323+ Cheap flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to California

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EDI — LAX
feb. 20 — feb. 271
vie. 2/20
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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 enero 21, 2026.

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mié. 4/89:15 am
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop16h 15m
British Airways
mié. 4/157:20 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 00m
British Airways
Deal found 1/20$536
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
dom. 3/156:00 am
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop20h 10m
Multiple Airlines
lun. 3/307:55 pm
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop32h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$539
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 5/262:05 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop17h 02m
Delta
mié. 6/107:00 am
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop16h 05m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$565
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
lun. 3/27:40 am
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop16h 55m
SWISS
mié. 3/118:10 pm
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop15h 45m
SWISS
Deal found 1/19$585
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 2/47:25 am
EDI
-
LAX
2 stops22h 30m
United Airlines
dom. 2/88:33 am
LAX
-
EDI
2 stops15h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/18$594
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 1/299:25 am
EDI
-
SNA
2 stops20h 59m
United Airlines
lun. 2/27:00 am
SNA
-
EDI
2 stops16h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$595
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 2/45:00 pm
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop26h 45m
KLM
dom. 2/81:45 pm
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop18h 20m
KLM
Deal found 1/21$596
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 3/712:30 pm
EDI
-
LAX
2 stops26h 10m
United Airlines
sáb. 3/1411:39 pm
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop26h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/21$599
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 3/712:30 pm
EDI
-
SNA
2 stops27h 33m
United Airlines
sáb. 3/147:19 am
SNA
-
EDI
2 stops43h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20$599
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lun. 3/29:25 am
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop19h 59m
Lufthansa
lun. 3/94:00 pm
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop23h 45m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/20$603
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lun. 2/168:20 am
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop18h 10m
British Airways
lun. 2/232:37 pm
LAX
-
EDI
2 stops16h 38m
British Airways
Deal found 1/18$604
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 4/296:05 am
EDI
-
SFO
2 stops21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
dom. 5/107:40 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$608

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to California

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$536

One-way from

$323
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$662
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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 enero 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Edinburgh to California that are best for you.

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California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

mié. 4/8

9:15 am-5:30 pm

1 stop16h 15m

San Francisco

mié. 4/15

7:20 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$536

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

mar. 5/26

2:05 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop17h 02m

San Francisco

mié. 6/10

7:00 am-7:05 am

1 stop16h 05m

$565

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

dom. 3/15

7:40 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop28h 55m

Los Angeles

lun. 3/30

7:35 pm-7:45 am

1 stop28h 10m

$590

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

lun. 3/2

7:40 am-4:35 pm

1 stop16h 55m

Los Angeles

mié. 3/11

1:25 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops22h 30m

$590

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

mié. 2/4

7:25 am-3:18 pm

1 stop15h 53m

Los Angeles

dom. 2/8

5:50 am-7:55 am

2 stops18h 05m

$595

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

lun. 3/2

9:25 am-8:41 pm

2 stops19h 16m

Los Angeles

mié. 3/11

11:59 pm-6:55 am

2 stops23h 56m

$596

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

vie. 2/20

9:25 am-11:30 pm

2 stops22h 05m

Los Angeles

dom. 2/22

12:25 am-7:55 am

2 stops23h 30m

$597

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

lun. 3/2

9:25 am-9:09 pm

2 stops19h 44m

Los Angeles

dom. 3/8

12:25 am-6:55 am

2 stops23h 30m

$597

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

sáb. 3/7

12:30 pm-6:40 am

2 stops26h 10m

Los Angeles

sáb. 3/14

11:39 pm-9:30 am

1 stop26h 51m

$599

EdinburghSanta Ana

EDI - SNA

EDISNA

Edinburgh Turnhouse

sáb. 3/7

12:30 pm-8:03 am

2 stops27h 33m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

sáb. 3/14

7:19 am-9:30 am

2 stops43h 11m

$599

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to California (average of $419). Flying from Edinburgh to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $628). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Edinburgh to California?

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 enero 21, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines, 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,441 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,689 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

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 15m. Fly via British Airways, Delta, or SWISS to get the fastest option. The distance from Edinburgh to California is about 5047 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 $360. However, be on the lookout for offers from British Airways and Aer Lingus, 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 - San Francisco, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl and Edinburgh Turnhouse - Los Angeles.

  • 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to California (average of $419). Flying from Edinburgh to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $628). 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 3 airlines flying from Edinburgh to California

Discover the top 3 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 enero 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$490Average$784FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Aer LingusCheapest$749Average$938FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$790Average$982FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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