How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Edinburgh?

There are many flights that can get you from Oakland, California to Edinburgh in 21h 07m. Fly via British Airways to get the fastest option. Oakland, California and Edinburgh are separated by a distance of 5037 mi.

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 OAK to EDI?

When flying from Oakland, California 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.

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

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

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Fri 13/11

06:12-09:05

2 stops18h 53m

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Wed 31/12

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Mon 25/1

07:00-18:25

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£716

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Wed 2/12

05:55-22:15

2 stops32h 20m

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20:30-16:22

2 stops27h 52m

£779

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Fri 4/12

05:55-22:15

2 stops32h 20m

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05:40-16:22

2 stops18h 42m

£817

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OAK Oakland - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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Mon 25/1

13:18-18:25

2 stops21h 07m

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06:20-19:25

2 stops21h 05m

£894

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Sun 24/1

11:51-16:20

2 stops20h 29m

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18:05-19:25

2 stops33h 20m

£933

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Sat 5/12

06:02-09:05

2 stops19h 03m

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3 stops24h 00m

£1,149

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OAK Oakland - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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Fri 18/12

18:46-09:05

2 stops30h 19m

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11:05-09:23

2 stops30h 18m

£1,519

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OAK Oakland - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

OAKEDI

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Thu 3/12

07:00-23:15

2 stops32h 15m

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Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£4,906

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OAK Oakland - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

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Thu 19/11

07:00-23:20

2 stops32h 20m

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Wed 31/12

00:00-15:00

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£4,916

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How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Edinburgh?
There are many flights that can get you from Oakland, California to Edinburgh in 21h 07m. Fly via British Airways to get the fastest option. Oakland, California and Edinburgh are separated by a distance of 5037 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland 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.

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