How long is the flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh?

For as low as £529, American Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from New Orleans in 13h 20m. 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.

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Mon 26/1020:55 -

1 stop13h 20m

Tue 10/1110:00 -

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Deal found 14/9£487

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Thu 10/1208:35 -

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Deal found 16/9£525

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Deal found 16/9£526

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Deal found 15/9£529

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Deal found 12/9£535

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Deal found 16/9£537

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1 stop28h 30m

Deal found 15/9£540

Sun 15/1117:58 -

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Thu 26/1106:50 -

2 stops20h 12m

Deal found 16/9£541

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Round-trip from	£487
One-way from	£249
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	November
Average price	£799

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Mon 30/11

19:55-15:15

1 stop13h 20m

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Wed 31/12

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Mon 30/11

18:55-21:35

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00:00-17:00

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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19:55-15:15

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11:05-22:59

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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19:55-17:05

1 stop15h 10m

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11:05-22:57

2 stops17h 52m

£529

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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Wed 23/9

10:31-08:25

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09:00-10:51

1 stop31h 51m

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 4/11

05:20-08:40

2 stops21h 20m

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Fri 13/11

11:35-18:54

1 stop13h 19m

£559

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 27/10

20:55-17:05

1 stop15h 10m

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Sun 1/11

06:20-18:42

2 stops17h 22m

£576

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 5/11

11:34-10:30

2 stops16h 56m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 14/11

05:50-17:15

2 stops17h 25m

£648

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/10

18:02-11:50

1 stop11h 48m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 19/10

09:00-22:25

1 stop19h 25m

£682

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MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

MSYEDI

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 29/10

20:55-16:30

1 stop14h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/11

06:50-17:50

1 stop17h 00m

£729

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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 £620). Flying from New Orleans to Edinburgh in May is currently the most expensive (average of £1,060). 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 below average for this route at the moment.

New Orleans to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £640 and £1,132 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £487 on Finnair (26 Oct–10 Nov).

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How long is the flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh?
For as low as £529, American Airlines can have you in Edinburgh from New Orleans in 13h 20m. 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 £620). Flying from New Orleans to Edinburgh in May is currently the most expensive (average of £1,060). 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 £640 and £1,132 in October.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £487 on Finnair (26 Oct–10 Nov).