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Cheap flights from Scotland to California from £268

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 23/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — LAX
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Scotland to California

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Cheapest flights from Scotland to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Scotland to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 April 2026.

Thu 27/819:10
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop29h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 8/919:10
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop15h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/4£485
Tue 1/919:10
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop29h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 22/919:10
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop15h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 5/4£497
Fri 28/819:10
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop29h 40m
Scandinavian Airlines
Fri 11/919:10
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop15h 15m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/4£504
Sun 1/1119:10
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop29h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 10/1119:30
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop14h 55m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/4£511
Wed 22/407:20
EDI
-
LAX
1 stop19h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/520:10
LAX
-
EDI
1 stop15h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3£519
Tue 19/508:20
GLA
-
LAX
1 stop18h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 26/520:10
LAX
-
GLA
1 stop18h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/4£520
Mon 18/509:25
GLA
-
LAX
1 stop17h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 25/520:10
LAX
-
GLA
1 stop16h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/4£523
Thu 23/407:45
EDI
-
LAS
1 stop17h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 30/419:15
LAS
-
EDI
1 stop20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3£527
Thu 21/519:10
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 14/916:45
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops31h 50m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/4£535
Sat 5/919:10
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop27h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 19/916:45
SFO
-
EDI
2 stops39h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 31/3£537
Tue 19/508:20
GLA
-
SFO
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 26/517:40
SFO
-
GLA
1 stop13h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/4£537
Wed 20/507:20
EDI
-
SFO
1 stop16h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 27/517:40
SFO
-
EDI
1 stop20h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4£538

Find flight deals from Scotland to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Scotland to California flight deals. Data was last updated 5 April 2026.

Round-trip from

£485

One-way from

£268

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£586
Scandinavian Airlines
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • 27/8-8/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 55m total
  • Scotland to California
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British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 23/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 50m total
  • Scotland to California
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (£34 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£16 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 27/8

19:10-16:50

1 stop29h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 8/9

19:10-18:25

1 stop15h 15m

£501

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 10/9

19:10-16:50

1 stop29h 40m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 14/9

19:10-18:25

1 stop15h 15m

£525

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/5

07:20-15:55

1 stop16h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 27/5

17:40-22:05

1 stop20h 25m

£538

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 23/9

19:10-14:40

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 27/9

16:45-18:25

1 stop17h 40m

£556

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 1/10

19:10-14:40

1 stop27h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 7/11

16:40-18:25

1 stop17h 45m

£573

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 24/6

10:30-23:59

1 stop21h 29m

San Francisco

Tue 7/7

06:10-08:30

1 stop18h 20m

£584

EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI - LAX

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 17/9

10:15-16:50

2 stops38h 35m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 24/9

19:10-18:25

1 stop15h 15m

£585

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 15/5

19:40-14:40

2 stops27h 00m

San Francisco

Fri 29/5

05:55-18:25

2 stops28h 30m

£591

GlasgowSan Francisco

GLA - SFO

GLASFO

Glasgow Intl

Mon 8/6

19:35-13:50

1 stop26h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 22/7

16:35-15:35

1 stop15h 00m

£599

GlasgowSan Francisco

GLA - SFO

GLASFO

Glasgow Intl

Wed 16/9

07:30-19:01

2 stops19h 31m

San Francisco

Tue 22/9

21:24-22:25

2 stops17h 01m

£613

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Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated 5 April 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with KLM,Virgin Atlantic, andUnited Airlines from Scotland to California have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,487 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
KLM
7.7
Good
1,487 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,487 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
685 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,487 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,545 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,487 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,499 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,487 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,853 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,487 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

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Top 10 airlines flying from Scotland to California

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Scotland to California. 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 5 April 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest£173Average£560FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Air FranceCheapest£240Average£729FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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British AirwaysCheapest£328Average£607FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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FinnairCheapest£404Average£561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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United AirlinesCheapest£419Average£657FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest£422Average£506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£435Average£628FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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KLMCheapest£436Average£619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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American AirlinesCheapest£436Average£616FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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DeltaCheapest£457Average£738FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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