Cheap flights from San Diego to Edinburgh from £284
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 17/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — EDI
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in February or November, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Friday
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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 7 November 2025.
Wed 12/1109:42SAN - EDI
2 stops18h 48mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/1207:25EDI - SAN
2 stops21h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11£429
Tue 11/1110:47SAN - EDI
2 stops17h 33mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/208:40EDI - SAN
2 stops21h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11£430
Tue 11/1112:50SAN - EDI
2 stops21h 15mBritish Airways
Tue 3/206:50EDI - SAN
1 stop17h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/11£433
Wed 12/1109:43SAN - EDI
2 stops16h 57mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1211:45EDI - SAN
1 stop20h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£440
Wed 10/1212:43SAN - EDI
2 stops18h 27mAmerican Airlines
Sun 14/1207:25EDI - SAN
1 stop16h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11£441
Wed 12/1118:00SAN - EDI
1 stop15h 35mBritish Airways
Fri 12/1208:25EDI - SAN
1 stop15h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11£451
Wed 10/1218:00SAN - EDI
1 stop15h 05mBritish Airways
Sun 14/1207:25EDI - SAN
1 stop16h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11£469
Wed 10/1217:45SAN - EDI
3 stops32h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 14/1212:30EDI - SAN
2 stops35h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11£470
Fri 7/1112:55SAN - EDI
1 stop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 14/1112:30EDI - SAN
2 stops19h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11£505
Sun 28/1217:10SAN - EDI
2 stops57h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/909:00EDI - SAN
1 stop33h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/11£593
Best flights from San Diego to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Diego to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Wed 10/1212:43SAN - EDI
2 stops18h 27mAmerican Airlines
Sun 14/1207:25EDI - SAN
1 stop16h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11£441
Wed 10/1218:00SAN - EDI
1 stop15h 05mBritish Airways
Sun 14/1207:25EDI - SAN
1 stop16h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11£469
Wed 10/1217:45SAN - EDI
3 stops32h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 14/1212:30EDI - SAN
2 stops35h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11£470
Sun 1/311:05SAN - EDI
2 stops21h 50mLufthansa
Sat 7/313:00EDI - SAN
2 stops34h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 6/11£557
Thu 19/209:15SAN - EDI
2 stops16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/210:00EDI - SAN
1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£604
Fri 1/507:00SAN - EDI
3 stops25h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 15/510:20EDI - SAN
2 stops21h 23mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/11£648
Fri 1/510:56SAN - EDI
1 stop14h 33mJetBlue
Fri 15/512:10EDI - SAN
1 stop15h 58mJetBlue
Deal found 5/11£685
Sun 28/1217:10SAN - EDI
2 stops57h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/909:00EDI - SAN
1 stop33h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/11£593
Tue 17/315:00SAN - EDI
2 stops17h 15mAmerican Airlines
Tue 31/311:35EDI - SAN
1 stop14h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11£674
Mon 24/1118:00SAN - EDI
1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 26/1107:50EDI - SAN
1 stop16h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/11£683
Last-minute flights from San Diego to Edinburgh
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Diego to Edinburgh. Data last updated 7 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 7/1108:00SAN - EDI
3 stops18h 30mUnited Airlines
Fri 14/1112:30EDI - SAN
2 stops19h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11£505
Tue 11/1110:47SAN - EDI
2 stops17h 33mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/208:40EDI - SAN
2 stops21h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11£430
Tue 11/1112:50SAN - EDI
2 stops21h 15mBritish Airways
Tue 3/206:50EDI - SAN
1 stop17h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/11£433
Wed 12/1109:42SAN - EDI
2 stops18h 48mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/1207:25EDI - SAN
2 stops21h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11£429
Wed 12/1109:43SAN - EDI
2 stops16h 57mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1211:45EDI - SAN
1 stop20h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£440
Wed 12/1118:00SAN - EDI
1 stop15h 35mBritish Airways
Fri 12/1208:25EDI - SAN
1 stop15h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11£451
Wed 10/1212:43SAN - EDI
2 stops18h 27mAmerican Airlines
Sun 14/1207:25EDI - SAN
1 stop16h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11£441
Wed 10/1218:00SAN - EDI
1 stop15h 05mBritish Airways
Sun 14/1207:25EDI - SAN
1 stop16h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11£469
Wed 10/1217:45SAN - EDI
3 stops32h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 14/1212:30EDI - SAN
2 stops35h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11£470
Sun 28/1217:10SAN - EDI
2 stops57h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/909:00EDI - SAN
1 stop33h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/11£593
One-way flights from San Diego to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from San Diego to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
Fri 17/412:35SAN - EDI
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£284
Fri 9/113:00SAN - EDI
2 stops22h 55mSWISS
Deal found 6/11£299
Fri 9/120:59SAN - EDI
3 stops29h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11£330
Fri 17/413:10SAN - EDI
1 stop34h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 4/11£397
Fri 17/419:40SAN - EDI
1 stop19h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11£415
Fri 17/420:50SAN - EDI
1 stop28h 25mJetBlue
Deal found 5/11£419
Fri 9/118:00SAN - EDI
1 stop16h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/11£589
Cheap 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 7 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 7 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Edinburgh that are best for you.
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San Diego
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Edinburgh
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Wed 10/12
12:43-15:10
2 stops18h 27m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Sun 14/12
07:25-16:05
1 stop16h 40m
£441
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Wed 10/12
18:00-17:05
1 stop15h 05m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Sun 14/12
07:25-16:05
1 stop16h 40m
£469
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Wed 10/12
17:45-10:30
3 stops32h 45m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Sun 14/12
12:30-15:30
2 stops35h 00m
£470
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Sun 1/3
11:05-16:55
2 stops21h 50m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Sat 7/3
13:00-15:45
2 stops34h 45m
£557
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Sun 28/12
17:10-10:30
2 stops57h 20m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 3/9
09:00-10:50
1 stop33h 50m
£593
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Thu 19/2
09:15-10:05
2 stops16h 50m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Sat 28/2
10:00-16:10
1 stop14h 10m
£604
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Fri 1/5
07:00-16:25
3 stops25h 25m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 15/5
10:20-23:43
2 stops21h 23m
£648
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Tue 17/3
15:00-15:15
2 stops17h 15m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 31/3
11:35-18:29
1 stop14h 54m
£674
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Mon 24/11
18:00-17:00
1 stop15h 00m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Wed 26/11
07:50-16:10
1 stop16h 20m
£683
San DiegoEdinburgh
SAN - EDI
SANEDI
San Diego
Fri 1/5
10:56-09:29
1 stop14h 33m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 15/5
12:10-20:08
1 stop15h 58m
£685
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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 31 October 2025.
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 41 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Edinburgh (average of £423). Flying from San Diego to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £768). 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 SAN to EDI?
Find hourly flight availability from San Diego 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 7 November 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Diego to Edinburgh in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 49% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
How much does it cost for a return flight from San Diego to Edinburgh?
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Edinburgh. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How long is the flight from San Diego to Edinburgh?
American Airlines, British Airways, and United Airlines can get you from San Diego to Edinburgh in just under 15h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 17h 40m. 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Edinburgh (average of £423). Flying from San Diego to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £768). 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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