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Cheap flights from New York to Edinburgh from £144

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 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — EDI
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in October or March, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from New York to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Mon 29/1221:44EWR - EDI
1 stop31h 46mUnited Airlines
Wed 28/109:25EDI - EWR
Nonstop7h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12£438
Wed 31/1208:05JFK - EDI
1 stop18h 40mBritish Airways
Fri 9/107:25EDI - JFK
1 stop19h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/12£487
Wed 31/1217:45EWR - EDI
1 stop9h 05mAer Lingus
Wed 7/109:35EDI - EWR
1 stop11h 40mAer Lingus
Deal found 9/12£502
Wed 31/1218:50JFK - EDI
1 stop12h 40mBritish Airways
Thu 8/119:20EDI - JFK
1 stop21h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/12£506
Wed 24/1220:05EWR - EDI
Nonstop6h 50mLufthansa
Mon 12/112:45EDI - EWR
2 stops30h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 10/12£535
Tue 30/1220:41JFK - EDI
2 stops20h 14mBritish Airways
Thu 8/108:35EDI - JFK
1 stop16h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/12£540
Wed 31/1221:35EWR - EDI
1 stop11h 40mBritish Airways
Wed 7/118:55EDI - EWR
1 stop23h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/12£541
Thu 25/1220:05EWR - EDI
Nonstop6h 50mLufthansa
Mon 12/112:45EDI - EWR
2 stops30h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 10/12£545
Mon 29/1220:41JFK - EDI
2 stops20h 14mBritish Airways
Wed 28/113:20EDI - JFK
1 stop12h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/12£548
Sat 13/1209:45JFK - EDI
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1214:55EDI - JFK
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12£553
Fri 12/1209:45JFK - EDI
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/1207:45EDI - JFK
3 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12£554
Wed 31/1218:50JFK - EDI
1 stop9h 40mBritish Airways
Wed 7/118:55EDI - JFK
1 stop27h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/12£556

Find flight deals from New York to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) 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 12 December 2025.

Round-trip from

£313

One-way from

£144

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£792

Good one-way deal

£316 or less
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  • 22h 50m total
  • New York to Edinburgh
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  • 8/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 10h 45m total
  • New York to Edinburgh
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price to beat on a one-way flight from New York (NYC) to Edinburgh Turnhouse.
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Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to Edinburgh that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York to Edinburgh that are best for you.

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New YorkEdinburgh

JFK - EDI

JFKEDI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 25/2

18:05-18:25

1 stop19h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 2/3

20:55-15:55

1 stop24h 00m

£429

NewarkEdinburgh

EWR - EDI

EWREDI

Newark

Wed 28/1

20:05-07:55

Nonstop6h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 2/2

09:25-12:20

Nonstop7h 55m

£441

New YorkEdinburgh

JFK - EDI

JFKEDI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 26/4

18:55-09:30

2 stops33h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 4/5

19:10-15:40

2 stops25h 30m

£447

New YorkEdinburgh

JFK - EDI

JFKEDI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 12/5

21:00-08:30

Nonstop6h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 19/5

10:30-12:30

Nonstop7h 00m

£448

New YorkEdinburgh

JFK - EDI

JFKEDI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 29/4

18:20-09:55

1 stop10h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 3/5

21:15-15:55

1 stop23h 40m

£451

NewarkEdinburgh

EWR - EDI

EWREDI

Newark

Tue 17/3

19:39-09:30

1 stop9h 51m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 23/3

08:25-12:20

Nonstop7h 55m

£453

NewarkEdinburgh

EWR - EDI

EWREDI

Newark

Sun 5/4

06:00-10:35

1 stop23h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 17/4

09:00-12:27

1 stop32h 27m

£455

NewarkEdinburgh

EWR - EDI

EWREDI

Newark

Tue 12/5

06:30-07:20

1 stop19h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 19/5

09:00-14:00

2 stops34h 00m

£456

NewarkEdinburgh

EWR - EDI

EWREDI

Newark

Tue 5/5

16:30-07:20

1 stop9h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 13/5

09:00-19:00

1 stop15h 00m

£458

New YorkEdinburgh

JFK - EDI

JFKEDI

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/5

15:55-07:20

1 stop10h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 13/5

09:00-22:49

1 stop18h 49m

£458

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Edinburgh

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York to Edinburgh

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New York to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York to Edinburgh, you should look to book at least 56 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 New York to Edinburgh?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Edinburgh (average of £134). Flying from New York to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £435). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from New York to Edinburgh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

When flying from New York to Edinburgh, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from New York to Edinburgh

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to Edinburgh. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

The most flights from NYC to EDI are scheduled on a Tuesday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

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

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from New York to Edinburgh?

Share of one-stop return flights from New York to Edinburgh chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Dublin (DUB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 53% of one-stop itineraries from New York to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from New York to Edinburgh, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Dublin (DUB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £427.

What’s the fastest stopover option from New York to Edinburgh?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from New York to Edinburgh, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Dublin (DUB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 29m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from New York to Edinburgh, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 13m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Edinburgh. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Edinburgh. Reviews last updated 12 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, JetBlue, andAer Lingus from New York to Edinburgh by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julia,Sept 2025

BUF - DEN

The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julia,Sept 2025

BUF - DEN

The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,899 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julia,Sept 2025

BUF - DEN

The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,394 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julia,Sept 2025

BUF - DEN

The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,626 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julia,Sept 2025

BUF - DEN

The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,571 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Julia,Sept 2025

BUF - DEN

The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Edinburgh. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from New York?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 6.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from New York to Edinburgh. 1 airline have flights to Turnhouse from New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from New York to Edinburgh Turnhouse should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 5 inbound flights from New York per day.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Edinburgh?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and Finnair fly from New York to Edinburgh in about 6h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 27h 05m. The distance between New York and Edinburgh is about 3244 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from New York to Edinburgh round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £482. United Airlines is currently priced 22% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Edinburgh?

    While some choose either New York John F Kennedy Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse or New York LaGuardia - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Newark - Edinburgh Turnhouse is the most popular route from New York to Edinburgh.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New York to Edinburgh?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from New York to Edinburgh on time: JetBlue (83%), TAP AIR PORTUGAL (83%), KLM (63%).

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Edinburgh?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 York to Edinburgh?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Edinburgh (average of £134). Flying from New York to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £435). 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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United AirlinesCheapest£482Average£859FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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