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Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh from £191

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 8/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — EDI
28 Feb — 7 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in February or November, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 23 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£438

One-way from

£191

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£563
12/5-19/5
  • 12/5-19/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 41m total
  • Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh
8/4
  • 8/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 06m total
  • Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (£194 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£32 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 February 2025.

Sun 14/918:50BWI - EDI
1 stop13h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/906:00EDI - BWI
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2£407
Fri 4/421:20BWI - EDI
1 stop10h 55mBritish Airways
Mon 14/411:40EDI - BWI
1 stop12h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 22/2£496
Sat 22/322:55IAD - EDI
1 stop10h 00mBritish Airways
Sat 5/420:35EDI - IAD
1 stop28h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 22/2£510
Tue 25/322:15IAD - EDI
1 stop16h 55mAer Lingus
Sun 30/308:35EDI - IAD
1 stop12h 15mAer Lingus
Deal found 22/2£512
Fri 4/413:50BWI - EDI
2 stops16h 45mAmerican Airlines
Mon 14/407:00EDI - BWI
1 stop17h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 22/2£513
Thu 9/1019:00DCA - EDI
1 stop10h 10mJetBlue
Thu 16/1011:30EDI - DCA
1 stop15h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 22/2£516
Fri 25/418:05DCA - EDI
2 stops14h 10mBritish Airways
Sun 4/512:50EDI - DCA
2 stops14h 39mBritish Airways
Deal found 22/2£517
Thu 24/416:35IAD - EDI
2 stops21h 10mIberia
Mon 28/413:20EDI - IAD
1 stop11h 50mIberia
Deal found 22/2£539
Tue 1/412:30IAD - EDI
1 stop16h 05mTurkish Airlines
Wed 9/410:35EDI - IAD
1 stop29h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 22/2£552
Mon 18/822:05IAD - EDI
2 stops33h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 25/819:20EDI - IAD
1 stop29h 39mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 22/2£554
Mon 28/420:30IAD - EDI
2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/523:35EDI - IAD
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/2£557
Sun 28/915:00DCA - EDI
1 stop12h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 21/1009:00EDI - DCA
2 stops32h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/2£614

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Washington, D.C.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreEdinburgh

BWI - EDI

BWIEDI

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 12/5

21:59-11:30

2 stops32h 31m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 19/5

07:30-17:40

1 stop15h 10m

£438

BaltimoreEdinburgh

BWI - EDI

BWIEDI

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 4/4

21:20-13:15

1 stop10h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 14/4

11:40-19:35

1 stop12h 55m

£496

Washington, D.C.Edinburgh

IAD - EDI

IADEDI

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 22/3

22:55-12:55

1 stop10h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 5/4

20:35-20:15

1 stop28h 40m

£510

Washington, D.C.Edinburgh

IAD - EDI

IADEDI

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 24/3

21:45-18:05

1 stop16h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 31/3

09:15-18:55

1 stop14h 40m

£512

BaltimoreEdinburgh

BWI - EDI

BWIEDI

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 4/4

13:50-11:35

2 stops16h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 14/4

07:00-19:35

1 stop17h 35m

£513

Washington, D.C.Edinburgh

DCA - EDI

DCAEDI

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 25/4

18:05-13:15

2 stops14h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 4/5

12:50-22:29

2 stops14h 39m

£517

Washington, D.C.Edinburgh

IAD - EDI

IADEDI

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 24/4

16:35-18:45

2 stops21h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 28/4

13:20-20:10

1 stop11h 50m

£539

Washington, D.C.Edinburgh

IAD - EDI

IADEDI

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/4

12:30-09:35

1 stop16h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 9/4

10:35-10:45

1 stop29h 10m

£552

Washington, D.C.Edinburgh

IAD - EDI

IADEDI

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 28/4

20:30-19:45

2 stops18h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 5/5

23:35-21:25

2 stops26h 50m

£557

Washington, D.C.Edinburgh

IAD - EDI

IADEDI

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/4

22:05-10:55

2 stops31h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 14/4

19:45-19:59

2 stops29h 14m

£595

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Travel insights for flights from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 48 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Washington, D.C. 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.

Rainfall in Edinburgh by month

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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

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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 23 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh, see what other customers have to say about Delta, KLM and Finnair. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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.

8.0
Very Good

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

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

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Washington, D.C.?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh. You should not have trouble finding flights to Turnhouse from Washington, D.C.; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Edinburgh airport from Washington, D.C.. It is only a 6.8 mi journey from Turnhouse (EDI) to Edinburgh’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh round-trip?

    Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £496. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Aer Lingus and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at £512 and £513, respectively. British Airways is priced at 37% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with British Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £335. JetBlue flights start at £349 while deals on Aer Lingus start at £381 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Washington, D.C. 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.

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