How long is the flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh?

For as low as £698, United Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from New Orleans in 17h 21m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4410 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from MSY to EDI?

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

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

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

How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh?

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

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

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Round-trip from	£639
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Average price	£656

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New Orleans to Edinburgh

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 26/11

07:44-09:05

2 stops19h 21m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£421

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 26/11

11:29-09:40

1 stop16h 11m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£489

New OrleansEdinburgh

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 17/4

18:15-08:05

1 stop31h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 5/5

11:30-22:21

1 stop16h 51m

£667

New OrleansEdinburgh

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 17/2

10:19-09:40

1 stop17h 21m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 27/2

11:35-18:43

1 stop13h 08m

£698

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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16:15-16:25

2 stops18h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

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06:00-18:43

2 stops18h 43m

£711

New OrleansEdinburgh

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 17/2

07:00-07:55

3 stops18h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 27/2

09:25-19:14

2 stops15h 49m

£825

New OrleansEdinburgh

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 29/12

19:55-15:15

1 stop13h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 8/1

18:35-17:50

1 stop29h 15m

£834

New OrleansEdinburgh

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 29/12

10:54-10:05

2 stops17h 11m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 8/1

09:55-21:44

2 stops17h 49m

£885

New OrleansEdinburgh

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 26/11

07:00-09:40

2 stops20h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 3/12

16:20-17:08

2 stops54h 48m

£893

New OrleansEdinburgh

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 15/11

08:00-12:40

2 stops22h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 18/11

12:20-23:52

2 stops17h 32m

£947

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh (average of £625). Flying from New Orleans to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,073). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

New Orleans to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £625 and £644 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £639 on Iberia (15 Mar–22 Mar).

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How long is the flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh?
For as low as £698, United Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from New Orleans in 17h 21m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4410 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Edinburgh?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh (average of £625). Flying from New Orleans to Edinburgh in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,073). 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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New Orleans to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £625 and £644 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £639 on Iberia (15 Mar–22 Mar).