What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Edinburgh one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from California to Edinburgh are WestJet (£219), Scandinavian Airlines (£282), and Air Canada (£312).

What are the most popular routes from California to Edinburgh?

The most popular route from California to Edinburgh is Los Angeles - Edinburgh Turnhouse. You may also consider San Francisco - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Ontario - Edinburgh Turnhouse.

How far in advance should I book a flight from California to Edinburgh?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 38 days in advance, which can save you up to 61% on flights from California to Edinburgh compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 38 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £586. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £818.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Edinburgh?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Edinburgh from California. Prices for February average £652 per person but you can even find prices for as low as £463. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a February flight can save you 40% on your journey compared to booking in June

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from California?

If you book a flight to Edinburgh from California, you will be flying to Turnhouse, which is the city’s only airport. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is located 6.8 mi from the center of Edinburgh.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on California to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from California to Edinburgh?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Edinburgh?

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£151+ Flights from California to Edinburgh

Cheap flight deals from California to Edinburgh

Round-trip from	£443
One-way from	£151
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£913

Delta
19/8-30/8
3 total stops
38h 00m total
California to Edinburgh

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13/7
1 total stop
32h 50m total
California to Edinburgh

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Cheapest flights from California to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 June 2025.

Tue 19/811:45ONT - EDI

1 stop16h 20mDelta

Sat 30/809:00EDI - ONT

2 stops21h 40mDelta

Deal found 13/6£443

Mon 1/908:30SMF - EDI

1 stop14h 50mAir Canada

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SMF

2 stops38h 11mAir Canada

Deal found 12/6£481

Tue 19/807:00SMF - EDI

2 stops19h 35mUnited Airlines

Wed 27/809:00EDI - SMF

2 stops36h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6£483

Mon 1/918:38ONT - EDI

2 stops28h 42mAir Canada

Fri 12/909:00EDI - ONT

2 stops43h 43mAir Canada

Deal found 11/6£484

Wed 27/816:20SAN - EDI

2 stops16h 20mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/911:35EDI - SAN

1 stop18h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/6£488

Tue 7/1007:02ONT - EDI

1 stop17h 23mUnited Airlines

Fri 17/1009:40EDI - ONT

2 stops19h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/6£491

Tue 26/812:20LAS - EDI

1 stop15h 20mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/913:50EDI - LAS

1 stop16h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6£492

Tue 30/906:45SNA - EDI

1 stop17h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/1009:00EDI - SNA

2 stops35h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6£494

Sun 27/711:40ONT - EDI

1 stop16h 25mKLM

Tue 5/809:00EDI - ONT

1 stop21h 27mKLM

Deal found 10/6£495

Wed 6/812:44SAN - EDI

1 stop13h 51mUnited Airlines

Wed 8/1011:30EDI - SAN

1 stop18h 44mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6£497

Sun 28/906:20SAN - EDI

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1014:05EDI - SAN

1 stop17h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6£506

Fri 8/815:40LAX - EDI

1 stop13h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 20/811:25EDI - LAX

1 stop14h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6£508

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Tue 19/811:45ONT - EDI

1 stop16h 20mDelta

Sat 30/809:00EDI - ONT

2 stops21h 40mDelta

Deal found 13/6£443

Mon 1/908:30SMF - EDI

1 stop14h 50mAir Canada

Tue 23/909:00EDI - SMF

2 stops38h 11mAir Canada

Deal found 12/6£481

Tue 19/807:00SMF - EDI

2 stops19h 35mUnited Airlines

Wed 27/809:00EDI - SMF

2 stops36h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6£483

Wed 27/816:20SAN - EDI

2 stops16h 20mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/911:35EDI - SAN

1 stop18h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/6£488

Sun 27/711:40ONT - EDI

1 stop16h 25mKLM

Tue 5/809:00EDI - ONT

1 stop21h 27mKLM

Deal found 10/6£495

Sun 28/906:20SAN - EDI

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1014:05EDI - SAN

1 stop17h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6£506

Fri 8/815:40LAX - EDI

1 stop13h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 20/811:25EDI - LAX

1 stop14h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6£508

Thu 18/919:30LAX - EDI

2 stops39h 35mScandinavian Airlines

Sat 27/919:55EDI - LAX

2 stops28h 25mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 11/6£518

Tue 12/820:15LAX - EDI

1 stop15h 35mAer Lingus

Sat 16/808:35EDI - LAX

1 stop17h 50mAer Lingus

Deal found 13/6£522

Wed 27/806:20SAN - EDI

1 stop16h 50mIberia

Tue 9/911:35EDI - SAN

1 stop18h 10mIberia

Deal found 12/6£537

Sun 27/712:10LAX - EDI

1 stop15h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 3/814:05EDI - LAX

1 stop17h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 12/6£539

Wed 26/1117:30LAX - EDI

2 stops21h 45mLufthansa

Mon 1/1217:35EDI - LAX

2 stops29h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 12/6£584

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Tue 17/606:45SNA - EDI

2 stops17h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 25/609:00EDI - SNA

2 stops35h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6£803

Wed 18/607:06LAX - EDI

2 stops16h 14mAir Canada

Tue 2/911:15EDI - LAX

2 stops34h 11mAir Canada

Deal found 10/6£678

Wed 18/606:20LAX - EDI

1 stop18h 05mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/909:00EDI - LAX

1 stop33h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/6£687

Wed 18/601:08LAX - EDI

1 stop22h 02mBritish Airways

Sun 31/807:30EDI - LAX

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/6£801

Wed 18/614:10SAN - EDI

1 stop13h 30mUnited Airlines

Wed 25/611:30EDI - SAN

1 stop15h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/6£815

Thu 19/614:00LAX - EDI

2 stops58h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/906:00EDI - LAX

1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6£559

Thu 19/609:53LAX - EDI

1 stop18h 12mDelta

Sun 31/806:00EDI - LAX

2 stops19h 32mDelta

Deal found 13/6£719

Thu 19/611:00SAN - EDI

1 stop15h 10mJetBlue

Sat 28/612:10EDI - SAN

1 stop15h 43mJetBlue

Deal found 12/6£840

Fri 20/609:30LAX - EDI

1 stop15h 45mJetBlue

Sat 30/811:30EDI - LAX

1 stop20h 50mJetBlue

Deal found 10/6£658

Fri 20/609:31SFO - EDI

1 stop13h 39mBritish Airways

Sun 31/820:15EDI - SFO

1 stop25h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/6£843

Mon 23/606:00SFO - EDI

1 stop19h 15mJetBlue

Wed 9/712:10EDI - SFO

1 stop20h 49mJetBlue

Deal found 12/6£700

Mon 23/607:10SFO - EDI

3 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/711:30EDI - SFO

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6£771

One-way flights from California to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from California to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 13 June 2025.

Sun 13/716:30LAX - EDI

1 stop32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£151

Sun 13/706:00SFO - EDI

2 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6£208

Sat 26/721:10LAX - EDI

2 stops28h 55mWestJet

Deal found 12/6£219

Fri 22/807:30SFO - EDI

1 stop18h 35mWestJet

Deal found 10/6£221

Sun 27/718:57SAN - EDI

3 stops43h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6£234

Sun 27/714:05SAN - EDI

2 stops34h 00mWestJet

Deal found 10/6£249

Wed 25/606:00SJC - EDI

3 stops42h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6£267

Sun 14/919:30LAX - EDI

2 stops33h 00mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 13/6£282

Wed 27/805:55SFO - EDI

2 stops23h 10mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 11/6£286

Thu 10/712:35LAS - EDI

1 stop13h 30mWestJet

Deal found 12/6£300

Sun 13/712:50SNA - EDI

1 stop13h 15mWestJet

Deal found 11/6£303

Sun 6/722:30LAX - EDI

1 stop26h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 12/6£312

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OntarioEdinburgh

ONT - EDI

ONTEDI

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Tue 19/8

11:45-12:05

1 stop16h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 30/8

09:00-22:40

2 stops21h 40m

£443

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/9

08:30-07:20

1 stop14h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

09:00-15:11

2 stops38h 11m

£481

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SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Tue 19/8

07:00-10:35

2 stops19h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 27/8

09:00-13:50

2 stops36h 50m

£483

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ONT - EDI

ONTEDI

Ontario

Mon 1/9

18:38-07:20

2 stops28h 42m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 12/9

09:00-20:43

2 stops43h 43m

£484

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Wed 27/8

16:20-16:40

2 stops16h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/9

11:35-21:45

1 stop18h 10m

£488

OntarioEdinburgh

ONT - EDI

ONTEDI

Ontario

Tue 7/10

07:02-08:25

1 stop17h 23m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 17/10

09:40-21:24

2 stops19h 44m

£491

Las VegasEdinburgh

LAS - EDI

LASEDI

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 26/8

12:20-11:40

1 stop15h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/9

13:50-22:40

1 stop16h 50m

£492

OntarioEdinburgh

ONT - EDI

ONTEDI

Ontario

Sun 27/7

11:40-12:05

1 stop16h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 5/8

09:00-22:27

1 stop21h 27m

£495

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Sun 28/9

06:20-12:05

1 stop21h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 8/10

14:05-23:41

1 stop17h 36m

£506

Los AngelesEdinburgh

LAX - EDI

LAXEDI

Los Angeles

Fri 8/8

15:40-13:15

1 stop13h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/8

11:25-17:35

1 stop14h 10m

£508

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Edinburgh

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Edinburgh?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from California 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 CA to EDI?

When flying from California to Edinburgh, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Edinburgh 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

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

See what other customers who have flown with Delta, KLM and Austrian Airlines from California to Edinburgh have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,950 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

KLM

7.8

Good

1,358 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Austrian Airlines

7.6

Good

802 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,290 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,950 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Air France

7.5

Good

1,463 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,950 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from California?
If you book a flight to Edinburgh from California, you will be flying to Turnhouse, which is the city’s only airport. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is located 6.8 mi from the center of Edinburgh.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Edinburgh one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from California to Edinburgh are WestJet (£219), Scandinavian Airlines (£282), and Air Canada (£312).
What are the most popular routes from California to Edinburgh?
The most popular route from California to Edinburgh is Los Angeles - Edinburgh Turnhouse. You may also consider San Francisco - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Ontario - Edinburgh Turnhouse.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California 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 California to Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from California 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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Edinburgh?

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