How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Edinburgh?

A quick flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Edinburgh can take about 14h 41m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £463. The distance between Birmingham, Alabama and Edinburgh is about 4088 mi.

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.

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).

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Edinburgh?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Birmingham, Alabama to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £687 and £1,026 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £463 on United Airlines (30 Jan-3 Feb).

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Thu 11/1206:26BHM - EDI

2 stops20h 04mAer Lingus

Sat 13/1215:20EDI - BHM

2 stops38h 39mAer Lingus

Deal found 7/12£769

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Fri 30/111:14BHM - EDI

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Tue 3/209:25EDI - BHM

2 stops16h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12£463

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Tue 19/509:00EDI - BHM

2 stops34h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 5/12£535

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Thu 29/110:20EDI - BHM

2 stops18h 48mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/12£563

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2 stops18h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/12£596

Mon 19/107:30BHM - EDI

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Mon 26/109:25EDI - BHM

2 stops18h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/12£464

Wed 21/109:10BHM - EDI

2 stops16h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 28/109:25EDI - BHM

2 stops18h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/12£517

Tue 12/508:30BHM - EDI

2 stops16h 50mAir Canada

Tue 26/509:00EDI - BHM

2 stops37h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 5/12£585

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Tue 19/511:30EDI - BHM

1 stop16h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12£548

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Thu 11/1206:26BHM - EDI

2 stops20h 04mAer Lingus

Sat 13/1215:20EDI - BHM

2 stops38h 39mAer Lingus

Deal found 7/12£769

Fri 2/107:30BHM - EDI

2 stops21h 00mUnited Airlines

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2 stops41h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/12£636

Sat 3/107:30BHM - EDI

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Sat 10/109:25EDI - BHM

2 stops33h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/12£921

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2 stops13h 09mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/111:00EDI - BHM

2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12£777

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2 stops17h 26mBritish Airways

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2 stops26h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/12£838

Mon 19/107:30BHM - EDI

2 stops18h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 26/109:25EDI - BHM

2 stops18h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/12£464

Mon 19/114:28BHM - EDI

2 stops15h 42mBritish Airways

Thu 29/110:20EDI - BHM

2 stops18h 48mBritish Airways

Deal found 5/12£563

Wed 21/109:10BHM - EDI

2 stops16h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 28/109:25EDI - BHM

2 stops18h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/12£517

Fri 30/111:14BHM - EDI

2 stops14h 41mUnited Airlines

Tue 3/209:25EDI - BHM

2 stops16h 56mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/12£463

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Round-trip from	£463
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£728

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31h 37m total
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Fri 30/1

11:14-07:55

2 stops14h 41m

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£463

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07:30-07:55

2 stops18h 25m

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09:25-22:01

2 stops18h 36m

£464

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09:10-07:55

2 stops16h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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2 stops18h 36m

£517

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BHM - EDI

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08:30-07:20

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2 stops34h 55m

£535

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BHMEDI

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07:20-07:20

2 stops18h 00m

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£548

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BHM - EDI

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2 stops15h 42m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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2 stops18h 48m

£563

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BHM - EDI

BHMEDI

Birmingham

Tue 12/5

08:30-07:20

2 stops16h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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09:00-16:05

2 stops37h 05m

£585

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BHM - EDI

BHMEDI

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06:32-07:10

1 stop18h 38m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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10:30-23:03

2 stops18h 33m

£596

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A quick flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Edinburgh can take about 14h 41m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £463. The distance between Birmingham, Alabama and Edinburgh is about 4088 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh?
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