How long is the flight from Detroit to Edinburgh?

Airlines like KLM, United Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Detroit to Edinburgh in about 11h 41m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 14m. The distance between Detroit and Edinburgh is about 3523 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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).

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

Users have found that booking a flight from Detroit to Edinburgh at least 56 days early can save you up to 40% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 56 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Detroit to Edinburgh for as little as £599 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £693 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

Flights from Detroit to Edinburgh lean towards being more expensive in July. Prices are generally better when you fly from Detroit to Edinburgh in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at £524.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to EDI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Detroit to Edinburgh as you normally would.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Edinburgh?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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.

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Detroit to Edinburgh?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Detroit to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £650 and £952 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £502 on KLM (22 Oct-5 Nov).

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Average price	£738

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23h 41m total
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Wed 22/1014:04DTW - EDI

1 stop11h 41mKLM

Wed 5/1111:45EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 00mKLM

Deal found 11/9£502

Mon 6/1019:41DTW - EDI

1 stop9h 54mUnited Airlines

Fri 17/1012:30EDI - DTW

1 stop16h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£504

Wed 22/1016:20DTW - EDI

2 stops13h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1109:25EDI - DTW

2 stops15h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£505

Wed 8/1016:00DTW - EDI

1 stop14h 55mLufthansa

Wed 15/1006:15EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9£509

Wed 15/1014:13DTW - EDI

2 stops12h 07mUnited Airlines

Wed 22/1009:40EDI - DTW

2 stops14h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£512

Mon 27/1018:24DTW - EDI

2 stops35h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1112:30EDI - DTW

1 stop16h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£513

Mon 27/1019:15DTW - EDI

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1111:45EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£514

Wed 8/1016:22DTW - EDI

2 stops17h 18mAmerican Airlines

Wed 15/1005:55EDI - DTW

2 stops16h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/9£518

Wed 8/1010:49DTW - EDI

2 stops23h 11mMultiple Airlines

Wed 15/1006:55EDI - DTW

3 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£518

Mon 27/1014:10DTW - EDI

2 stops28h 35mLufthansa

Wed 5/1106:00EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9£524

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Wed 22/1014:04DTW - EDI

1 stop11h 41mKLM

Wed 5/1111:45EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 00mKLM

Deal found 11/9£502

Wed 15/1014:13DTW - EDI

1 stop13h 12mUnited Airlines

Wed 22/1009:40EDI - DTW

1 stop11h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£504

Wed 8/1016:00DTW - EDI

1 stop14h 55mLufthansa

Wed 15/1006:15EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9£509

Mon 27/1019:15DTW - EDI

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1111:45EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£514

Mon 27/1018:04DTW - EDI

2 stops17h 11mAmerican Airlines

Wed 5/1109:30EDI - DTW

2 stops18h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/9£518

Wed 22/1016:20DTW - EDI

2 stops13h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1112:30EDI - DTW

2 stops16h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£506

Wed 8/1006:52DTW - EDI

3 stops20h 08mMultiple Airlines

Wed 15/1006:55EDI - DTW

3 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£531

Mon 6/1009:15DTW - EDI

2 stops20h 20mUnited Airlines

Fri 17/1012:30EDI - DTW

1 stop16h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£507

Sun 23/1114:17DTW - EDI

2 stops15h 13mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1217:35EDI - DTW

1 stop25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9£562

Mon 27/1018:24DTW - EDI

2 stops35h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1109:25EDI - DTW

2 stops19h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£513

Sun 26/1006:00DTW - EDI

2 stops23h 30mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1112:30EDI - DTW

2 stops16h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£543

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Mon 6/1019:41DTW - EDI

1 stop9h 54mUnited Airlines

Fri 17/1012:30EDI - DTW

1 stop16h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£504

Wed 8/1016:00DTW - EDI

1 stop14h 55mLufthansa

Wed 15/1006:15EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9£509

Wed 8/1016:22DTW - EDI

2 stops17h 18mAmerican Airlines

Wed 15/1005:55EDI - DTW

2 stops16h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/9£518

Wed 8/1010:49DTW - EDI

2 stops23h 11mMultiple Airlines

Wed 15/1006:55EDI - DTW

3 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£518

Wed 15/1014:13DTW - EDI

2 stops12h 07mUnited Airlines

Wed 22/1009:40EDI - DTW

2 stops14h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£512

Wed 22/1014:04DTW - EDI

1 stop11h 41mKLM

Wed 5/1111:45EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 00mKLM

Deal found 11/9£502

Wed 22/1016:20DTW - EDI

2 stops13h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1109:25EDI - DTW

2 stops15h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£505

Mon 27/1018:24DTW - EDI

2 stops35h 06mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1112:30EDI - DTW

1 stop16h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9£513

Mon 27/1019:15DTW - EDI

1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1111:45EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9£514

Mon 27/1014:10DTW - EDI

2 stops28h 35mLufthansa

Wed 5/1106:00EDI - DTW

1 stop12h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9£524

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Sat 11/1019:58DTW - EDI

2 stops45h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9£154

Sat 27/917:20DTW - EDI

3 stops48h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9£178

Sat 27/916:20DTW - EDI

1 stop36h 45mWestJet

Deal found 9/9£181

Mon 13/1021:05DTW - EDI

3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9£186

Thu 9/1007:28DTW - EDI

2 stops24h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9£190

Sun 28/914:53DTW - EDI

2 stops37h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9£207

Fri 10/1014:53DTW - EDI

2 stops20h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9£208

Fri 26/919:10DTW - EDI

2 stops55h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£212

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DTW - EDI

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Wed 22/10

14:04-06:45

1 stop11h 41m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/11

11:45-18:45

1 stop12h 00m

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DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 15/10

14:13-08:25

1 stop13h 12m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 22/10

09:40-15:54

1 stop11h 14m

£504

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 22/10

16:20-10:35

2 stops13h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/11

12:30-23:35

2 stops16h 05m

£506

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 6/10

09:15-10:35

2 stops20h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 17/10

12:30-23:57

1 stop16h 27m

£507

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/10

16:00-11:55

1 stop14h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 15/10

06:15-14:10

1 stop12h 55m

£509

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 27/10

18:24-09:30

2 stops35h 06m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/11

09:25-23:35

2 stops19h 10m

£513

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 27/10

19:15-10:40

1 stop11h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/11

11:45-18:45

1 stop12h 00m

£514

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 27/10

18:04-15:15

2 stops17h 11m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/11

09:30-23:21

2 stops18h 51m

£518

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 8/10

06:52-08:00

3 stops20h 08m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 15/10

06:55-00:45

3 stops22h 50m

£531

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 26/10

06:00-09:30

2 stops23h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 2/11

12:30-23:30

2 stops16h 00m

£543

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Edinburgh?

The price you pay for your flight from Detroit to Edinburgh may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 55 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 Detroit to Edinburgh?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Detroit to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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’s the top stopover airport for flights from Detroit to Edinburgh?

Boston (BOS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Detroit to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Detroit to Edinburgh?

Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £621.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Detroit to Edinburgh?

Flights via Boston (BOS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 23m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Detroit to Edinburgh?

Flights via Washington, D.C. (IAD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 25m.

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How long is the flight from Detroit to Edinburgh?
Airlines like KLM, United Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Detroit to Edinburgh in about 11h 41m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 14m. The distance between Detroit and Edinburgh is about 3523 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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 Detroit to Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Detroit to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £102). 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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