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Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh from £315

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 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — EDI
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 30 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£488

One-way from

£315

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

£631
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 30/9-7/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 45m total
  • Detroit to Edinburgh
Aer Lingus
  • Aer Lingus
  • 8/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 57m total
  • Detroit to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£36 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from Detroit to Edinburgh

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 30 April 2025.

Tue 30/914:30DTW - EDI
1 stop14h 40mJetBlue
Tue 7/1011:30EDI - DTW
1 stop17h 05mJetBlue
Deal found 29/4£488
Sat 13/921:20DTW - EDI
2 stops13h 55mDelta
Thu 2/1009:00EDI - DTW
1 stop17h 16mDelta
Deal found 29/4£514
Thu 18/921:00DTW - EDI
1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines
Fri 26/910:35EDI - DTW
1 stop37h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 29/4£523
Sat 13/920:53DTW - EDI
2 stops41h 47mIberia
Thu 2/1007:00EDI - DTW
2 stops18h 22mIberia
Deal found 29/4£524
Fri 15/818:49DTW - EDI
2 stops15h 36mAmerican Airlines
Fri 22/810:25EDI - DTW
2 stops16h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/4£550
Mon 29/911:05DTW - EDI
1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 13/1019:40EDI - DTW
2 stops24h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£573
Thu 18/916:20DTW - EDI
2 stops34h 00mUnited Airlines
Fri 26/909:00EDI - DTW
2 stops32h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4£597
Thu 18/909:55DTW - EDI
2 stops40h 25mAir Canada
Fri 26/909:00EDI - DTW
1 stop16h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 29/4£599
Thu 16/1020:53DTW - EDI
2 stops14h 47mBritish Airways
Mon 20/1020:30EDI - DTW
2 stops25h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/4£610
Wed 6/818:49DTW - EDI
2 stops22h 21mFinnair
Tue 12/819:10EDI - DTW
2 stops31h 41mFinnair
Deal found 29/4£666
Tue 29/421:20DTW - EDI
1 stop14h 15mAir France
Sat 10/511:20EDI - DTW
1 stop13h 00mAir France
Deal found 29/4£719
Tue 30/912:15DTW - EDI
3 stops23h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 7/1006:00EDI - DTW
3 stops21h 21mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 29/4£800

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh that are best for you.

Fly from

Detroit

Fly to

Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 30/9

14:30-10:10

1 stop14h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 7/10

11:30-23:35

1 stop17h 05m

£488

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 30/9

13:50-10:45

2 stops15h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 7/10

11:20-22:04

1 stop15h 44m

£514

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 18/9

21:00-09:35

1 stop31h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 26/9

10:35-19:05

1 stop37h 30m

£523

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 29/9

18:39-16:40

2 stops17h 01m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 13/10

20:30-17:22

2 stops25h 52m

£573

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 6/6

17:18-10:05

2 stops35h 47m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 16/6

06:00-09:24

2 stops32h 24m

£578

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 18/9

16:20-07:20

2 stops34h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 26/9

09:00-12:35

2 stops32h 35m

£597

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 18/9

09:55-07:20

2 stops40h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 26/9

09:00-20:05

1 stop16h 05m

£599

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 15/9

20:02-16:40

2 stops15h 38m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 29/9

10:40-21:45

2 stops16h 05m

£606

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 3/10

12:38-11:30

2 stops17h 52m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 12/10

19:50-20:22

2 stops29h 32m

£612

DetroitEdinburgh

DTW - EDI

DTWEDI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/8

18:49-22:10

2 stops22h 21m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 12/8

19:10-21:51

2 stops31h 41m

£666

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 29/4

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Detroit to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh, you should look to book at least 60 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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

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See what other customers who have flown with Delta, Finnair and United Airlines from Detroit to Edinburgh have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

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 are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh round-trip?

    According to our current data, JetBlue (£488), Delta (£514), and Turkish Airlines (£523) offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh. JetBlue is priced at 39% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Aer Lingus, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £315. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and British Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh for a low price.

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  • 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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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