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$269+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Scotland

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 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Dec 12 — Dec 191
Fri 12/12
Fri 12/19
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Scotland

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Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$506
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$269
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$825
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Scotland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Scotland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 12, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 11/161:55 pmSFO - EDI
1 stop34h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 12/28:30 pmEDI - SFO
1 stop23h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 11/12$586
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/127:25 pmSFO - EDI
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/196:00 amEDI - SFO
1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$590
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/76:07 amSFO - EDI
1 stop20h 23mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/149:25 amEDI - SFO
1 stop16h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/11$597
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/77:00 amSFO - EDI
1 stop18h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/125:00 pmEDI - SFO
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$601
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Sun 11/169:51 amSFO - EDI
2 stops15h 54mDelta
Tue 12/21:30 pmEDI - SFO
1 stop30h 20mDelta
Deal found 11/12$603
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/9. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/103:40 pmSFO - EDI
1 stop21h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/176:05 pmEDI - SFO
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/9$605
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/15:20 pmSFO - EDI
1 stop13h 25mAer Lingus
Wed 12/108:20 amEDI - SFO
1 stop15h 15mAer Lingus
Deal found 11/10$608
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/77:15 amSFO - EDI
2 stops18h 30mDelta
Mon 1/1211:00 amEDI - SFO
1 stop32h 50mDelta
Deal found 11/11$609
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/31:55 pmSFO - EDI
1 stop18h 10mKLM
Tue 12/95:00 pmEDI - SFO
1 stop26h 50mKLM
Deal found 11/10$610
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/159:15 pmSFO - GLA
2 stops27h 15mDelta
Tue 12/29:05 amGLA - SFO
1 stop34h 45mDelta
Deal found 11/10$611
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/18:55 pmSFO - EDI
2 stops29h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/1012:30 pmEDI - SFO
2 stops18h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/10$611
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Mon 11/248:55 pmSFO - EDI
2 stops29h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/312:30 pmEDI - SFO
1 stop17h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12$612

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Scotland 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 November 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Scotland that are best for you.

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San Francisco

Fly to

Scotland

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoEdinburgh

SFO - EDI

SFOEDI

San Francisco

Sun 12/7

6:07 am-7:55 am

2 stops17h 48m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/13

9:25 am-9:17 pm

2 stops19h 52m

$597

San FranciscoEdinburgh

SFO - EDI

SFOEDI

San Francisco

Tue 12/9

1:00 pm-10:30 am

1 stop13h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/13

9:25 am-5:34 pm

1 stop16h 09m

$597

San FranciscoEdinburgh

SFO - EDI

SFOEDI

San Francisco

Tue 12/9

8:30 am-7:55 am

2 stops15h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/15

9:25 am-9:17 pm

2 stops19h 52m

$597

San FranciscoEdinburgh

SFO - EDI

SFOEDI

San Francisco

Sun 12/7

7:15 am-9:45 am

2 stops18h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 1/12

11:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop32h 50m

$609

San FranciscoEdinburgh

SFO - EDI

SFOEDI

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

1:55 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop18h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 12/9

5:00 pm-11:50 am

1 stop26h 50m

$610

San FranciscoGlasgow

SFO - GLA

SFOGLA

San Francisco

Sat 11/15

9:15 pm-8:30 am

2 stops27h 15m

Glasgow Intl

Tue 12/2

9:05 am-11:50 am

1 stop34h 45m

$611

San FranciscoEdinburgh

SFO - EDI

SFOEDI

San Francisco

Mon 12/1

8:55 pm-10:30 am

2 stops29h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 12/10

12:30 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops18h 25m

$611

San FranciscoGlasgow

SFO - GLA

SFOGLA

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

8:40 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop15h 45m

Glasgow Intl

Fri 2/27

8:15 am-6:45 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$613

San FranciscoGlasgow

SFO - GLA

SFOGLA

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

1:55 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop24h 15m

Glasgow Intl

Mon 2/16

10:40 am-11:50 am

1 stop33h 10m

$616

San FranciscoGlasgow

SFO - GLA

SFOGLA

San Francisco

Mon 1/26

7:00 am-9:55 am

2 stops18h 55m

Glasgow Intl

Mon 2/9

5:20 pm-11:50 am

1 stop26h 30m

$619

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Scotland

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Scotland from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Scotland

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Scotland (average of $484). Flying from San Francisco to Scotland in June is currently the most expensive (average of $930). 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 SFO to SCT?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Scotland. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 12, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Scotland in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 19% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Scotland?

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Scotland flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Scotland

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Scotland. 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 Scotland. Reviews last updated November 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines, American Airlines, and Aer Lingus from San Francisco to Scotland to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,048 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,370 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,443 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,513 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,015 reviews

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Scotland. 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 San Francisco to Scotland?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to Scotland. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Scotland?

    United Airlines, Delta, and KLM can get you from San Francisco to Scotland in just under 17h 48m. Your travel time can differ by up to 42m. San Francisco and Scotland are separated by a distance of 5047 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Scotland one-way?

    $341 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Aer Lingus. You may also be able to find cheap deals on British Airways and United Airlines, with prices starting from $398 and $399, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Scotland?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Edinburgh Turnhouse, San Francisco - Glasgow Intl or San Francisco - Inverness when deciding on the best route from San Francisco to Scotland.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Scotland (average of $484). Flying from San Francisco to Scotland in June is currently the most expensive (average of $930). 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 San Francisco to Scotland

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Scotland. 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 November 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$245Average$1,070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
British AirwaysCheapest$498Average$766FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$505Average$734FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
KLMCheapest$530Average$921FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$598Average$683FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Aer LingusCheapest$621Average$888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LufthansaCheapest$647Average$1,145FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
DeltaCheapest$665Average$1,036FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$711Average$1,038FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$749Average$933FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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