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Cheap flights from San Diego to Edinburgh from £188

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 21/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — EDI
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 February 2026.

Mon 27/417:15
SAN
-
EDI
2 stops20h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/507:20
EDI
-
SAN
2 stops16h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/2£537
Sun 23/807:00
SAN
-
EDI
2 stops27h 25m
Scandinavian Airlines
Thu 3/919:10
EDI
-
SAN
2 stops35h 45m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 24/2£565
Mon 27/420:35
SAN
-
EDI
1 stop28h 45m
JetBlue
Wed 6/511:30
EDI
-
SAN
1 stop15h 47m
JetBlue
Deal found 25/2£595
Tue 21/416:45
SAN
-
EDI
1 stop14h 55m
British Airways
Tue 5/505:50
EDI
-
SAN
1 stop17h 05m
British Airways
Deal found 26/2£604
Mon 21/910:11
SAN
-
EDI
1 stop15h 09m
JetBlue
Thu 1/1011:30
EDI
-
SAN
1 stop15h 28m
JetBlue
Deal found 27/2£611
Tue 15/910:11
SAN
-
EDI
1 stop15h 09m
JetBlue
Tue 22/912:10
EDI
-
SAN
1 stop15h 20m
JetBlue
Deal found 26/2£612
Tue 14/415:09
SAN
-
EDI
2 stops16h 31m
American Airlines
Tue 21/411:25
EDI
-
SAN
1 stop19h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 26/2£613
Mon 27/411:01
SAN
-
EDI
2 stops16h 24m
American Airlines
Wed 6/511:25
EDI
-
SAN
1 stop15h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 25/2£615
Mon 27/409:05
SAN
-
EDI
1 stop14h 25m
British Airways
Tue 5/511:25
EDI
-
SAN
1 stop19h 24m
British Airways
Deal found 25/2£618
Fri 1/521:15
SAN
-
EDI
1 stop28h 05m
JetBlue
Tue 12/511:30
EDI
-
SAN
1 stop15h 47m
JetBlue
Deal found 25/2£621

Find flight deals from San Diego to Edinburgh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 28 February 2026.

Round-trip from

£537

One-way from

£188

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£457
27/4-6/5
  • 27/4-6/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 37h 15m total
  • San Diego to Edinburgh
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21/4
  • 21/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 24h 05m total
  • San Diego to Edinburgh
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (£114 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Sat 2/5

06:20-08:05

2 stops17h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 11/5

09:40-20:02

2 stops18h 22m

£714

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Fri 10/4

06:32-08:05

2 stops17h 33m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 17/4

12:30-20:46

1 stop16h 16m

£736

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Wed 18/3

07:00-08:45

2 stops18h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 25/3

09:25-13:05

1 stop34h 40m

£763

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Sat 2/5

10:05-23:10

3 stops29h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 11/5

05:45-23:42

3 stops25h 57m

£983

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Fri 1/5

10:05-23:10

3 stops29h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 15/5

10:20-23:15

2 stops20h 55m

£1,042

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Mon 27/4

07:15-16:10

3 stops24h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 6/5

05:45-23:55

3 stops26h 10m

£1,082

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Tue 4/8

07:00-18:25

2 stops27h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 11/8

05:45-23:43

3 stops25h 58m

£1,088

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Thu 7/5

07:21-18:25

2 stops27h 04m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 20/5

05:45-23:15

3 stops25h 30m

£1,097

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Thu 25/6

06:15-15:55

2 stops25h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 5/7

16:55-20:08

2 stops35h 13m

£1,133

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Mon 18/5

21:15-09:20

1 stop28h 05m

£304

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Edinburgh

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Diego to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 20 February 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from San Diego to Edinburgh may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 84 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 San Diego to Edinburgh?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Edinburgh (average of £414). Flying from San Diego to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £684). 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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  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Edinburgh?

    United Airlines, KLM, and Scandinavian Airlines can get you from San Diego to Edinburgh in just under 17h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 20m. The distance from San Diego to Edinburgh is about 5183 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Edinburgh?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Edinburgh?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Edinburgh (average of £414). Flying from San Diego to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £684). 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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