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$381+ Cheap flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — SFO
Mar 14 — Mar 211
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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 12, 2026.

This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Wed 4/295:55 am
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop15h 55m
British Airways
Mon 5/114:35 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop16h 00m
British Airways
Deal found 2/11$590
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/262:40 pm
EDI
-
SFO
2 stops31h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/14:40 pm
SFO
-
EDI
3 stops21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/9$631
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/207:10 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 10/34:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops39h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/11$658
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/229:20 am
EDI
-
SFO
2 stops37h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 4/264:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops15h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/8$672
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/10. 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.
Wed 3/111:20 pm
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop33h 40m
British Airways
Sun 3/159:40 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop15h 10m
British Airways
Deal found 2/10$688
This The Travel House deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/9. 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 4/308:15 pm
EDI
-
SFO
2 stops26h 25m
Scandinavian Airlines
Thu 5/74:45 pm
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops41h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/9$689
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Tue 3/313:35 pm
EDI
-
SFO
2 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/188:10 am
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops30h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/11$704
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/11. 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.
Fri 3/69:55 am
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop16h 50m
British Airways
Wed 3/116:30 pm
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop14h 55m
British Airways
Deal found 2/11$707

Find flight deals from Edinburgh to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 February 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$590

One-way from

$381
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$687
Provider with most accurate pricing for Edinburgh Turnhouse-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Edinburgh Turnhouse-San Francisco flights.
From Edinburgh Turnhouse to San Francisco
One-way flight from Edinburgh Turnhouse to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($136 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($18 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Edinburgh

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/29

5:55 am-1:50 pm

1 stop15h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 5/11

4:35 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop16h 00m

$590

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/26

2:40 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops31h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 3/1

4:40 pm-10:05 pm

3 stops21h 25m

$631

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/22

9:20 am-2:40 pm

2 stops37h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 4/26

4:45 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops15h 30m

$672

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 4/30

8:15 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops26h 25m

San Francisco

Thu 5/7

4:45 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops41h 20m

$689

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 4/3

7:40 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops51h 00m

San Francisco

Fri 4/17

4:45 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops17h 20m

$721

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 3/31

10:25 am-7:00 pm

2 stops40h 35m

San Francisco

Thu 4/16

8:30 am-11:00 pm

2 stops30h 30m

$732

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/22

9:20 am-2:40 pm

2 stops37h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 5/5

4:45 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$753

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 3/15

8:30 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop23h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 3/30

2:55 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops17h 35m

$754

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 3/11

5:50 am-12:50 pm

1 stop14h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 3/16

4:40 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$756

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 3/11

11:25 am-11:14 pm

2 stops18h 49m

San Francisco

Wed 3/18

6:30 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$761

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Deals found on 2/8

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Compare providers for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

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 Edinburgh to San Francisco in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 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 Edinburgh-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Edinburgh-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Edinburgh-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Edinburgh-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Edinburgh-San Francisco 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 Edinburgh to San Francisco

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on February 6, 2026.

Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco (average of $468). Flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $638). 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 San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated February 12, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with British Airways from Edinburgh to San Francisco have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

6.7

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Boarding

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Roxanne,Sep 2025

LHR - IAD

Food was mediocre. Couldn't use headphones because no information on how to use. Staff paid so much attention on a family with a baby . They got VIP treatment.

Overall

6.7

Comfort

6.8

Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Boarding

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Roxanne,Sep 2025

LHR - IAD

Food was mediocre. Couldn't use headphones because no information on how to use. Staff paid so much attention on a family with a baby . They got VIP treatment.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Edinburgh to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    Departing from Edinburgh to San Francisco will take you 15h 55m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5047 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Edinburgh to San Francisco round-trip?

    British Airways, at $604, was found to be the cheapest airline from Edinburgh to San Francisco.. British Airways is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Edinburgh to San Francisco 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 San Francisco for a low price.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco (average of $468). Flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $638). 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 airline flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$604Average$822FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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