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Cheap flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh from £212

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 21/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — EDI
16 Jul — 23 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Sacramento to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) 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 11 July 2025.

Round-trip from

£480

One-way from

£212

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£784
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 1/9-9/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 56h 45m total
  • Sacramento to Edinburgh
21/9
  • 21/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 10m total
  • Sacramento to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (£177 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£30 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from Sacramento to Edinburgh

Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 July 2025.

Mon 1/905:15SMF - EDI
2 stops19h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 9/909:00EDI - SMF
2 stops36h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/7£480
Sun 31/809:00SMF - EDI
2 stops38h 20mAir Canada
Fri 12/909:00EDI - SMF
2 stops36h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 10/7£481
Sun 31/817:09SMF - EDI
2 stops29h 36mDelta
Thu 11/909:00EDI - SMF
1 stop18h 50mDelta
Deal found 10/7£503
Tue 7/1010:25SMF - EDI
2 stops17h 40mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 15/1011:20EDI - SMF
2 stops20h 21mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 10/7£528
Thu 11/912:42SMF - EDI
2 stops25h 18mBritish Airways
Mon 22/920:30EDI - SMF
2 stops31h 34mBritish Airways
Deal found 10/7£544
Sun 21/910:34SMF - EDI
2 stops22h 41mLufthansa
Mon 29/918:00EDI - SMF
2 stops32h 03mLufthansa
Deal found 10/7£545

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Sacramento

Fly to

Edinburgh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Mon 1/9

05:15-09:05

2 stops19h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/9

09:00-13:55

2 stops36h 55m

£480

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Sun 31/8

09:00-07:20

2 stops38h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 9/9

09:00-11:47

2 stops34h 47m

£481

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Sun 31/8

17:09-06:45

2 stops29h 36m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 12/9

09:00-22:45

1 stop21h 45m

£503

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Tue 7/10

10:25-12:05

2 stops17h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 15/10

11:20-23:41

2 stops20h 21m

£528

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Thu 11/9

12:42-22:00

2 stops25h 18m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

20:30-20:04

2 stops31h 34m

£544

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Sun 21/9

10:34-17:15

2 stops22h 41m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 29/9

18:00-18:03

2 stops32h 03m

£545

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Sun 21/9

17:35-18:45

2 stops41h 10m

£212

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Sun 21/9

08:00-10:35

1 stop18h 35m

£326

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Fri 12/9

18:48-23:10

2 stops20h 22m

£354

SacramentoEdinburgh

SMF - EDI

SMFEDI

Sacramento Intl

Fri 12/9

07:00-12:05

1 stop21h 05m

£440

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Deals found on 10/7

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 59 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Sacramento 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.

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 11 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, KLM, andUnited Airlines from Sacramento to Edinburgh have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very Good

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sacramento to Edinburgh round-trip?

    United Airlines, at £480, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sacramento to Edinburgh.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Air Canada and Delta. United Airlines is priced at 38% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £326 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include British Airways from £354 and KLM from £440 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Edinburgh?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Sacramento 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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