How long is the flight from Iowa to Edinburgh?

Airlines like Lufthansa, KLM, and Delta fly from Iowa to Edinburgh in about 14h 34m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 49m. Iowa and Edinburgh are separated by a distance of 3923 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

£350 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Canada. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, with prices starting from £354 and £368, respectively.

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).

What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Edinburgh?

Most travelers choose Des Moines - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Cedar Rapids - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Omaha Eppley Airfield - Edinburgh Turnhouse when deciding on the best route from Iowa to Edinburgh.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of January. Prices to Edinburgh from Iowa average £721. You can even find prices in January for less than £721, as users have found deals to Edinburgh from as low as £534. The month of June appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Edinburgh from Iowa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 51%.

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

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

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

Most people fly into Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight to Edinburgh from Iowa. Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Edinburgh?

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

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Iowa to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £571 and £695 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £531 on Lufthansa (16 Oct-23 Oct).

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Cheapest in	January
Average price	£633

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4 total stops
29h 54m total
Iowa to Edinburgh

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Cheapest flights from Iowa to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 September 2025.

Thu 16/1011:31DSM - EDI

2 stops14h 34mLufthansa

Thu 23/1012:30EDI - DSM

2 stops15h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 1/9£531

Sat 27/917:12DSM - EDI

1 stop32h 48mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1006:00EDI - DSM

2 stops16h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£535

Tue 16/905:57CID - EDI

1 stop20h 03mKLM

Tue 23/909:00EDI - CID

1 stop19h 43mKLM

Deal found 2/9£545

Sat 18/1017:15DSM - EDI

1 stop12h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 25/1006:00EDI - DSM

2 stops21h 03mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/9£546

Tue 16/905:57CID - EDI

2 stops21h 23mDelta

Tue 23/909:00EDI - CID

2 stops19h 45mDelta

Deal found 2/9£549

Thu 16/1015:25DSM - EDI

1 stop11h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/1009:00EDI - DSM

2 stops42h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/9£555

Thu 16/1011:25CID - EDI

1 stop15h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/1009:00EDI - CID

2 stops31h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/9£555

Fri 17/1015:25DSM - EDI

1 stop11h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1011:30EDI - DSM

1 stop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/9£558

Tue 21/1018:07DSM - EDI

2 stops17h 48mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1108:15EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/9£559

Thu 16/1012:49DSM - EDI

2 stops14h 31mAmerican Airlines

Thu 23/1008:35EDI - DSM

2 stops17h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/9£561

Sat 27/906:00DSM - EDI

1 stop19h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 8/1005:55EDI - DSM

2 stops17h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/9£562

Thu 16/1013:04OMA - EDI

1 stop13h 21mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/1011:30EDI - OMA

1 stop16h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/8£567

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Thu 16/1011:31DSM - EDI

2 stops14h 34mLufthansa

Thu 23/1012:30EDI - DSM

2 stops15h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 1/9£531

Sat 27/917:12DSM - EDI

1 stop32h 48mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1006:00EDI - DSM

2 stops16h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£535

Tue 16/905:57CID - EDI

1 stop20h 03mKLM

Tue 23/909:00EDI - CID

1 stop19h 43mKLM

Deal found 2/9£545

Sat 18/1017:15DSM - EDI

1 stop12h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 25/1006:00EDI - DSM

2 stops21h 03mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/9£546

Tue 16/905:57CID - EDI

2 stops21h 23mDelta

Tue 23/909:00EDI - CID

2 stops19h 45mDelta

Deal found 2/9£549

Thu 16/1015:25DSM - EDI

1 stop11h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/1009:00EDI - DSM

2 stops42h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/9£555

Sat 20/916:00OMA - EDI

2 stops20h 15mBritish Airways

Mon 29/920:30EDI - OMA

2 stops29h 43mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/9£598

Thu 16/1011:25CID - EDI

1 stop15h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/1009:00EDI - CID

2 stops31h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/9£555

Thu 16/1013:04OMA - EDI

1 stop13h 21mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/1011:30EDI - OMA

1 stop16h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/8£567

Tue 16/916:36CID - EDI

2 stops16h 04mBritish Airways

Tue 23/921:20EDI - CID

2 stops24h 06mBritish Airways

Deal found 1/9£633

Thu 27/1106:00OMA - EDI

2 stops22h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 4/1209:25EDI - OMA

2 stops19h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/9£569

Thu 20/1114:07OMA - EDI

2 stops16h 43mBritish Airways

Fri 28/1107:25EDI - OMA

2 stops16h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/9£635

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Tue 16/905:57CID - EDI

1 stop20h 03mKLM

Tue 23/909:00EDI - CID

1 stop19h 43mKLM

Deal found 2/9£545

Tue 16/905:57CID - EDI

2 stops21h 23mDelta

Tue 23/909:00EDI - CID

2 stops19h 45mDelta

Deal found 2/9£549

Sat 27/917:12DSM - EDI

1 stop32h 48mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1006:00EDI - DSM

2 stops16h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/9£535

Sat 27/906:00DSM - EDI

1 stop19h 10mAmerican Airlines

Wed 8/1005:55EDI - DSM

2 stops17h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/9£562

Thu 16/1015:25DSM - EDI

1 stop11h 00mLufthansa

Thu 23/1009:40EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 1/9£531

Thu 16/1015:25DSM - EDI

1 stop11h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/1009:00EDI - DSM

2 stops42h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/9£555

Thu 16/1011:25CID - EDI

1 stop15h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/1009:00EDI - CID

2 stops31h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/9£555

Thu 16/1012:49DSM - EDI

2 stops14h 31mAmerican Airlines

Thu 23/1008:35EDI - DSM

2 stops17h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/9£561

Thu 16/1013:04OMA - EDI

1 stop13h 21mUnited Airlines

Thu 23/1011:30EDI - OMA

1 stop16h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/8£567

Fri 17/1015:25DSM - EDI

1 stop11h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 24/1011:30EDI - DSM

1 stop16h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/9£558

Sat 18/1017:15DSM - EDI

1 stop12h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Sat 25/1006:00EDI - DSM

2 stops21h 03mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/9£546

Tue 21/1018:07DSM - EDI

2 stops17h 48mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1108:15EDI - DSM

2 stops18h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/9£559

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Mon 15/908:00DSM - EDI

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£200

Sat 18/1017:13DSM - EDI

2 stops32h 07mAir Canada

Deal found 3/9£350

Sat 18/1011:31DSM - EDI

3 stops37h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/9£354

Sat 18/1017:15DSM - EDI

1 stop12h 50mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/9£368

Fri 10/1017:56DSM - EDI

2 stops16h 19mDelta

Deal found 3/9£389

Fri 10/1011:31DSM - EDI

2 stops13h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/9£391

Fri 10/1018:36DSM - EDI

1 stop31h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/9£395

Mon 15/913:10DSM - EDI

1 stop13h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 1/9£421

Sat 20/915:14OMA - EDI

3 stops38h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/9£2,259

Sat 20/911:27OMA - EDI

1 stop14h 58mLufthansa

Deal found 1/9£5,020

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Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 16/10

11:31-08:05

2 stops14h 34m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 23/10

12:30-21:50

2 stops15h 20m

£531

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 27/9

17:12-08:00

1 stop32h 48m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 8/10

06:00-16:52

2 stops16h 52m

£535

Cedar RapidsEdinburgh

CID - EDI

CIDEDI

Cedar Rapids

Tue 16/9

05:57-08:00

1 stop20h 03m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

09:00-22:43

1 stop19h 43m

£545

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Sat 18/10

17:15-12:05

1 stop12h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 25/10

06:00-21:03

2 stops21h 03m

£546

Cedar RapidsEdinburgh

CID - EDI

CIDEDI

Cedar Rapids

Tue 16/9

05:57-09:20

2 stops21h 23m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 23/9

09:00-22:45

2 stops19h 45m

£549

Des MoinesEdinburgh

DSM - EDI

DSMEDI

Des Moines

Thu 16/10

15:25-08:25

1 stop11h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 23/10

09:00-21:50

2 stops42h 50m

£555

Cedar RapidsEdinburgh

CID - EDI

CIDEDI

Cedar Rapids

Thu 16/10

11:25-08:25

1 stop15h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 23/10

09:00-10:37

2 stops31h 37m

£555

OmahaEdinburgh

OMA - EDI

OMAEDI

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 16/10

13:04-08:25

1 stop13h 21m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 23/10

11:30-21:48

1 stop16h 18m

£567

OmahaEdinburgh

OMA - EDI

OMAEDI

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 27/11

06:00-10:30

2 stops22h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 4/12

09:25-23:00

2 stops19h 35m

£569

Cedar RapidsEdinburgh

CID - EDI

CIDEDI

Cedar Rapids

Fri 17/10

08:00-10:35

2 stops20h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 24/10

11:30-19:07

1 stop13h 37m

£571

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Iowa?
Most people fly into Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight to Edinburgh from Iowa. Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.
How long is the flight from Iowa to Edinburgh?
Airlines like Lufthansa, KLM, and Delta fly from Iowa to Edinburgh in about 14h 34m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 49m. Iowa and Edinburgh are separated by a distance of 3923 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Edinburgh one-way?
£350 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Canada. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, with prices starting from £354 and £368, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Edinburgh?
Most travelers choose Des Moines - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Cedar Rapids - Edinburgh Turnhouse or Omaha Eppley Airfield - Edinburgh Turnhouse when deciding on the best route from Iowa to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to Edinburgh?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Iowa 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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