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$271+ Cheap flights from California to Edinburgh (EDI)

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 8/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — EDI
Aug 2 — Aug 91
Sun 8/2
Sun 8/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Edinburgh

Cheapest flights from California to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/176:05 pm
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops32h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/16:15 am
EDI
-
SFO
3 stops23h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$725
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Mon 11/94:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop17h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 11/177:10 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/30$749
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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.
Tue 9/15:40 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop18h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/98:05 pm
EDI
-
SFO
2 stops48h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$752
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/234:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops32h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 9/87:10 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/30$758
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/244:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops20h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/315:25 pm
EDI
-
SFO
3 stops29h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$761
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Tue 11/107:00 am
LAS
-
EDI
2 stops19h 20m
United Airlines
Thu 11/129:25 am
EDI
-
LAS
1 stop20h 16m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/28$761
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/261:00 pm
SFO
-
EDI
3 stops35h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/56:20 am
EDI
-
SFO
3 stops23h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$765
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Sat 10/316:26 pm
SNA
-
EDI
3 stops37h 34m
United Airlines
Tue 11/39:25 am
EDI
-
SNA
1 stop18h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/29$769
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Thu 8/206:05 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop31h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/287:35 am
EDI
-
SFO
2 stops36h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$773
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/174:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops41h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 11/27:10 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/29$780
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 8/1711:20 pm
LAS
-
EDI
1 stop26h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/277:40 pm
EDI
-
LAS
2 stops34h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$786
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Sun 10/47:15 pm
LAS
-
EDI
1 stop15h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/1710:00 pm
EDI
-
LAS
2 stops42h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$822

Find flight deals from California to Edinburgh

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Edinburgh flight deals. Data was last updated July 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$725
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$271
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,031
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Edinburgh 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 July 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Edinburgh that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Las VegasEdinburgh

LAS - EDI

LASEDI

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 10/4

5:20 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop16h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/12

4:35 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop35h 25m

$859

OntarioEdinburgh

ONT - EDI

ONTEDI

Ontario

Sun 10/11

7:00 am-8:25 am

1 stop17h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 10/15

9:00 am-8:58 pm

2 stops43h 58m

$862

San FranciscoEdinburgh

SFO - EDI

SFOEDI

San Francisco

Sun 8/30

10:45 am-6:25 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 9/9

9:20 am-2:40 pm

2 stops37h 20m

$865

Las VegasEdinburgh

LAS - EDI

LASEDI

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 11/10

8:35 am-7:55 am

1 stop15h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 11/12

9:25 am-7:37 pm

1 stop18h 12m

$869

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Sun 11/1

7:05 pm-7:55 am

2 stops28h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/18

9:25 am-9:37 pm

1 stop20h 12m

$873

OntarioEdinburgh

ONT - EDI

ONTEDI

Ontario

Mon 10/26

6:46 am-7:55 am

2 stops18h 09m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 11/3

9:25 am-8:56 pm

2 stops19h 31m

$881

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Sat 10/31

10:30 am-7:55 am

2 stops38h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/18

9:25 am-11:08 am

2 stops33h 43m

$884

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Tue 11/3

11:02 pm-7:55 am

1 stop24h 53m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/11

6:05 am-3:21 pm

2 stops17h 16m

$889

Los AngelesEdinburgh

LAX - EDI

LAXEDI

Los Angeles

Thu 10/1

8:10 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop35h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 10/7

4:55 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop33h 20m

$891

San FranciscoEdinburgh

SFO - EDI

SFOEDI

San Francisco

Sun 9/13

10:30 am-6:25 pm

2 stops23h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 10/1

10:15 am-2:40 pm

2 stops36h 25m

$895

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Best time to book a flight from California to Edinburgh

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Edinburgh (average of $195). Flying from California to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of $892). 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 California to Edinburgh?

How far ahead should I book a flight from California to Edinburgh?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from California to Edinburgh, you should look to book at least 47 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Edinburgh. 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 into for flights to Edinburgh from California?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 6.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Edinburgh.

  • How long is the flight from California to Edinburgh?

    Airlines like British Airways, United Airlines, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from California to Edinburgh in about 16h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h. The distance between California and Edinburgh is about 4925 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is KLM, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $169. However, be on the lookout for offers from British Airways and Iberia, as they are both options that can get you from California to Edinburgh for a low price.

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

    The most popular flight routes from California to Edinburgh are Los Angeles - Edinburgh Turnhouse, San Francisco - Edinburgh Turnhouse and Ontario - Edinburgh Turnhouse.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Edinburgh 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 California to Edinburgh?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Edinburgh (average of $195). Flying from California to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of $892). 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 10 airlines flying from California to Edinburgh

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Edinburgh. 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 July 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$195Average$1,109FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
British AirwaysCheapest$457Average$824FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Air CanadaCheapest$531Average$1,248FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$541Average$969FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
FinnairCheapest$551Average$1,055FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
American AirlinesCheapest$575Average$916FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$588Average$1,076FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$598Average$777FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$610Average$1,140FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$612Average$919FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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