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$429+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 6/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — EDI
May 4 — May 111
Sun 5/4
Sun 5/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in February or January, booked 55 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Edinburgh (EDI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$741
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$429
(JetBlue)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$878
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Wed 8/68:00 amSAN - EDI
2 stops19h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/812:30 pmEDI - SAN
1 stop15h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/28$741
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/2910:00 amSAN - EDI
2 stops18h 05mDelta
Wed 10/1511:20 amEDI - SAN
2 stops19h 11mDelta
Deal found 4/26$744
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/304:55 pmSAN - EDI
2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/156:15 amEDI - SAN
2 stops37h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/26$757
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/2010:50 amSAN - EDI
2 stops18h 20mBritish Airways
Mon 12/227:20 pmEDI - SAN
2 stops34h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/28$768
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/295:15 pmSAN - EDI
1 stop15h 15mLufthansa
Mon 10/135:10 pmEDI - SAN
1 stop30h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 4/26$794
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/2712:45 pmSAN - EDI
1 stop34h 35mAir Canada
Mon 10/139:00 amEDI - SAN
1 stop34h 41mAir Canada
Deal found 4/26$802
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/142:00 pmSAN - EDI
1 stop14h 05mKLM
Mon 8/255:15 pmEDI - SAN
1 stop26h 45mKLM
Deal found 4/27$817
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/3010:15 amSAN - EDI
1 stop15h 00mJetBlue
Sun 10/1211:30 amEDI - SAN
1 stop16h 00mJetBlue
Deal found 4/26$834
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 6/92:05 pmSAN - EDI
3 stops36h 00mWestJet
Mon 6/1611:30 amEDI - SAN
3 stops33h 50mWestJet
Deal found 4/27$836
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/66:15 amSAN - EDI
2 stops21h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 5/1411:20 amEDI - SAN
2 stops17h 17mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 4/27$930
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/194:00 pmSAN - EDI
2 stops31h 45mSWISS
Mon 5/267:40 pmEDI - SAN
2 stops32h 56mSWISS
Deal found 4/27$959
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/216:20 amSAN - EDI
2 stops16h 25mAir France
Fri 5/3010:00 amEDI - SAN
1 stop16h 02mAir France
Deal found 4/28$975

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 April 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Edinburgh that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

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Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Thu 5/29

2:05 pm-10:05 am

1 stop36h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 6/2

7:00 pm-7:39 am

2 stops44h 39m

$760

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Mon 6/9

2:05 pm-10:05 am

3 stops36h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 6/16

11:30 am-1:20 pm

3 stops33h 50m

$836

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Sat 5/17

9:30 pm-10:35 am

1 stop29h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/27

9:00 am-11:53 am

1 stop34h 53m

$908

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Sun 5/18

12:40 pm-7:20 am

2 stops34h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/27

9:00 am-11:53 am

1 stop34h 53m

$919

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Sun 5/4

6:15 am-12:05 pm

1 stop21h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 5/16

9:00 am-11:42 pm

1 stop22h 42m

$920

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Tue 5/6

6:15 am-12:05 pm

2 stops21h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/14

11:20 am-8:37 pm

2 stops17h 17m

$930

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Sun 5/4

4:48 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops17h 57m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 5/12

8:30 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$935

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Mon 5/19

1:55 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops18h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/27

9:00 am-6:51 pm

2 stops17h 51m

$944

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Mon 5/19

4:00 pm-7:45 am

2 stops31h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 5/26

7:40 pm-8:36 pm

2 stops32h 56m

$959

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Fri 6/13

11:00 am-10:10 am

1 stop15h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 6/26

12:10 pm-7:53 pm

1 stop15h 43m

$973

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego to Edinburgh

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Diego to Edinburgh in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Edinburgh flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Edinburgh flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Edinburgh flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Edinburgh flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Edinburgh

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Edinburgh from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Edinburgh

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Diego to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Diego to Edinburgh is 54 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Edinburgh (average of $724). Flying from San Diego to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,317). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to EDI?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego to Edinburgh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Diego to Edinburgh in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 38% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Diego to Edinburgh?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Diego to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Diego to Edinburgh flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

Plan your trip to Edinburgh by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

Plan your trip to Edinburgh by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 59.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh. Reviews last updated April 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, KLM and SWISS from San Diego to Edinburgh have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,587 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
Air France
7.4
Good
1,444 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Edinburgh round-trip?

    According to our current data, United Airlines ($741), American Airlines ($750), and British Airways ($768) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Edinburgh. United Airlines is currently priced 20% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Diego to Edinburgh are JetBlue ($429), WestJet ($466), and Scandinavian Airlines ($3,142).

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Edinburgh?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Edinburgh?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Edinburgh (average of $724). Flying from San Diego to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,317). 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 7 airlines flying from San Diego to Edinburgh

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from San Diego 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 April 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$687Average$932FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$693Average$838FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$699Average$825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$710Average$1,086FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$739Average$1,157FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
KLMCheapest$789Average$1,182FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
JetBlueCheapest$841Average$1,124FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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