Cheap flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh from £257
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 3/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — EDI
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
The best prices from San Francisco to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in February or October, booked 20 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday
Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 17 January 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.
Sun 9/208:30SFO - EDI
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/216:55EDI - SFO
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1£525
Sun 21/919:40SFO - EDI
2 stops32h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 30/913:20EDI - SFO
2 stops35h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 16/1£531
Thu 2/1007:40SFO - EDI
1 stop17h 35mJetBlue
Thu 23/1011:30EDI - SFO
1 stop17h 15mJetBlue
Deal found 16/1£613
Mon 14/416:35SFO - EDI
2 stops54h 45mAir Canada
Tue 22/409:00EDI - SFO
2 stops20h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 16/1£614
Sun 21/919:20SFO - EDI
1 stop16h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 30/911:35EDI - SFO
2 stops18h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/1£617
Tue 15/416:30SFO - EDI
1 stop30h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 24/409:00EDI - SFO
1 stop20h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1£619
Sun 9/217:30SFO - EDI
1 stop13h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 19/207:25EDI - SFO
2 stops19h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/1£629
Tue 15/419:05SFO - EDI
1 stop28h 45mSWISS
Mon 28/419:40EDI - SFO
1 stop28h 30mSWISS
Deal found 16/1£638
Tue 25/213:10SFO - EDI
1 stop37h 05mTurkish Airlines
Wed 5/311:15EDI - SFO
1 stop37h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/1£640
Tue 15/413:45SFO - EDI
1 stop18h 40mDelta
Fri 25/414:05EDI - SFO
1 stop17h 15mDelta
Deal found 16/1£641
Mon 17/214:40SFO - EDI
1 stop24h 35mLufthansa
Thu 27/206:05EDI - SFO
1 stop14h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 15/1£656
Sun 13/417:45SFO - EDI
1 stop18h 05mAer Lingus
Sat 26/408:35EDI - SFO
1 stop15h 10mAer Lingus
Deal found 17/1£719
Best flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
Sun 9/208:30SFO - EDI
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/216:55EDI - SFO
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1£525
Thu 20/318:30SFO - EDI
2 stops33h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 23/306:00EDI - SFO
2 stops41h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 17/1£565
Mon 21/419:20SFO - EDI
1 stop13h 20mBritish Airways
Tue 6/510:30EDI - SFO
1 stop14h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/1£599
Mon 14/416:35SFO - EDI
2 stops54h 45mAir Canada
Tue 22/409:00EDI - SFO
2 stops20h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 16/1£614
Tue 15/416:30SFO - EDI
1 stop30h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 24/409:00EDI - SFO
1 stop20h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1£619
Tue 15/413:30SFO - EDI
2 stops19h 05mDelta
Wed 23/409:00EDI - SFO
2 stops18h 59mDelta
Deal found 16/1£638
Tue 25/213:10SFO - EDI
1 stop37h 05mTurkish Airlines
Wed 5/311:15EDI - SFO
1 stop37h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/1£640
Mon 17/214:40SFO - EDI
1 stop24h 35mLufthansa
Thu 27/206:05EDI - SFO
1 stop14h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 15/1£656
Wed 29/117:30SFO - EDI
1 stop15h 35mAmerican Airlines
Sat 15/208:55EDI - SFO
2 stops20h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/1£669
Sat 5/419:05SFO - EDI
1 stop15h 35mSWISS
Mon 14/419:40EDI - SFO
1 stop28h 30mSWISS
Deal found 15/1£695
Sun 13/417:45SFO - EDI
1 stop18h 05mAer Lingus
Sat 26/408:35EDI - SFO
1 stop15h 10mAer Lingus
Deal found 17/1£719
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Edinburgh. Data last updated 17 January 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 17/107:20SFO - EDI
2 stops16h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 24/109:25EDI - SFO
2 stops20h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1£734
Thu 23/117:30SFO - EDI
2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 26/114:25EDI - SFO
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1£663
Thu 23/120:40SFO - EDI
1 stop15h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 26/107:25EDI - SFO
1 stop15h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/1£698
Thu 23/118:50SFO - EDI
1 stop36h 40mTurkish Airlines
Mon 3/211:15EDI - SFO
1 stop31h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/1£3,624
Sun 9/208:30SFO - EDI
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/216:55EDI - SFO
2 stops27h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1£525
Sun 9/217:30SFO - EDI
2 stops21h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 19/217:05EDI - SFO
2 stops30h 35mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 17/1£593
Sun 9/217:30SFO - EDI
1 stop13h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 19/207:25EDI - SFO
2 stops19h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/1£629
Sun 16/213:50SFO - EDI
1 stop14h 50mKLM
Sun 2/305:45EDI - SFO
2 stops18h 02mKLM
Deal found 16/1£709
Mon 17/214:40SFO - EDI
1 stop24h 35mLufthansa
Thu 27/206:05EDI - SFO
1 stop14h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 15/1£656
Mon 17/209:00SFO - EDI
2 stops18h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sat 1/311:25EDI - SFO
1 stop15h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/1£664
Tue 18/215:25SFO - EDI
1 stop21h 25mDelta
Mon 3/309:15EDI - SFO
1 stop34h 35mDelta
Deal found 16/1£655
Tue 25/213:10SFO - EDI
1 stop37h 05mTurkish Airlines
Wed 5/311:15EDI - SFO
1 stop37h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/1£640
One-way flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
Sat 3/514:18SFO - EDI
2 stops22h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1£257
Sun 27/419:40SFO - EDI
2 stops32h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 16/1£322
Thu 5/618:05SFO - EDI
3 stops32h 00mWestJet
Deal found 16/1£379
Wed 30/417:45SFO - EDI
1 stop18h 05mAer Lingus
Deal found 16/1£394
Sun 27/419:20SFO - EDI
1 stop14h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/1£397
Mon 28/420:05SFO - EDI
2 stops26h 40mDelta
Deal found 16/1£410
Sun 20/400:08SFO - EDI
2 stops26h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1£415
Fri 2/500:25SFO - EDI
2 stops22h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 16/1£447
Thu 5/607:00SFO - EDI
1 stop15h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 16/1£526
Fri 18/419:15SFO - EDI
1 stop14h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 17/1£1,821
Fri 9/518:50SFO - EDI
1 stop37h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/1£2,288
Find flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh within your budget
Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
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Sun 9/2
08:30-23:25
2 stops30h 55m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Mon 17/2
16:55-12:35
2 stops27h 40m
£525
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
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Thu 20/3
18:30-11:00
2 stops33h 30m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Sun 23/3
06:00-16:40
2 stops41h 40m
£565
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Mon 14/4
16:35-07:20
2 stops54h 45m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 22/4
09:00-21:45
2 stops20h 45m
£614
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Tue 15/4
16:30-07:20
1 stop30h 50m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 24/4
09:00-21:49
1 stop20h 49m
£619
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Sun 9/2
17:30-15:15
1 stop13h 45m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Wed 19/2
07:25-19:17
2 stops19h 52m
£629
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Tue 15/4
19:05-07:50
1 stop28h 45m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Mon 21/4
19:40-16:10
1 stop28h 30m
£638
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Tue 25/2
13:10-10:15
1 stop37h 05m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Wed 5/3
11:15-16:45
1 stop37h 30m
£640
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Tue 15/4
13:45-16:25
1 stop18h 40m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 25/4
14:05-23:20
1 stop17h 15m
£641
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Mon 17/2
14:40-23:15
1 stop24h 35m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 27/2
06:05-12:35
1 stop14h 30m
£656
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Wed 29/1
17:30-17:05
1 stop15h 35m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Sat 15/2
08:55-21:10
2 stops20h 15m
£669
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh
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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.
Booking 20 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh. 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 San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh (average of £80). Flying from San Francisco to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). 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 EDI?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 17 January 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Edinburgh in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 37% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
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 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.
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 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).
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 17 January 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with British Airways and Turkish Airlines from San Francisco to Edinburgh by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Edinburgh round-trip?
Flying on Scandinavian Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £565. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and Air Canada, with the lowest prices starting at £599 and £614, respectively. Scandinavian Airlines is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Edinburgh one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Scandinavian Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £322. However, be on the lookout for offers from WestJet and Aer Lingus, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to Edinburgh for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh (average of £80). Flying from San Francisco to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). 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.
Explore flights to Edinburgh departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 17 January 2025.
Browse through other flights departing from San Francisco. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 17 January 2025.
Top airline flying from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Francisco 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 17 January 2025.
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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Deals for San Francisco to Edinburgh flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.
Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh.
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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.
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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Edinburgh from San Francisco today and book when prices fit your budget.
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