How long is the flight from San Diego to Edinburgh?

Delta, KLM, and British Airways can get you from San Diego to Edinburgh in just under 14h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 35m. The distance from San Diego to Edinburgh is about 5183 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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).

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

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£296+ Flights from San Diego to Edinburgh

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from San Diego to Edinburgh?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Diego to Edinburgh flights typically cost between £527 and £668 in November. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £410 on British Airways (4 Nov-12 Nov).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in October or February, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Friday

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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 17 October 2025.

Tue 4/1118:00SAN - EDI

1 stop14h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 12/1108:45EDI - SAN

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10£410

Wed 12/1118:00SAN - EDI

1 stop15h 05mBritish Airways

Wed 19/1107:50EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/10£411

Sun 9/1118:00SAN - EDI

1 stop17h 50mBritish Airways

Tue 18/1108:40EDI - SAN

1 stop15h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10£412

Tue 4/1112:43SAN - EDI

2 stops18h 32mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1106:25EDI - SAN

2 stops19h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/10£420

Sun 9/1113:44SAN - EDI

2 stops17h 31mAmerican Airlines

Fri 21/1107:25EDI - SAN

2 stops20h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/10£421

Tue 28/1012:18SAN - EDI

2 stops18h 02mAmerican Airlines

Thu 6/1106:50EDI - SAN

2 stops19h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/10£421

Tue 4/1106:30SAN - EDI

2 stops20h 10mDelta

Wed 12/1111:45EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 49mDelta

Deal found 16/10£424

Sun 9/1106:15SAN - EDI

2 stops20h 25mDelta

Fri 21/1111:45EDI - SAN

1 stop20h 02mDelta

Deal found 16/10£430

Tue 28/1016:20SAN - EDI

2 stops18h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 10/1119:20EDI - SAN

2 stops45h 27mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10£432

Sun 9/1106:24SAN - EDI

2 stops19h 21mDelta

Tue 18/1106:00EDI - SAN

2 stops22h 34mDelta

Deal found 15/10£442

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Tue 4/1106:30SAN - EDI

2 stops20h 10mDelta

Wed 12/1111:45EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 49mDelta

Deal found 16/10£424

Tue 4/1107:40SAN - EDI

2 stops17h 00mKLM

Wed 12/1111:45EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 49mKLM

Deal found 15/10£432

Thu 5/218:00SAN - EDI

1 stop14h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 12/216:10EDI - SAN

1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10£455

Tue 28/1008:00SAN - EDI

3 stops18h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 6/1109:25EDI - SAN

2 stops20h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/10£457

Thu 5/209:21SAN - EDI

2 stops19h 29mAmerican Airlines

Thu 12/206:05EDI - SAN

2 stops20h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/10£465

Sun 9/1106:24SAN - EDI

2 stops19h 21mDelta

Mon 17/1111:45EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 49mDelta

Deal found 15/10£457

Mon 10/1118:00SAN - EDI

1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Sun 16/1110:00EDI - SAN

1 stop14h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10£486

Fri 14/1112:55SAN - EDI

1 stop13h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/1112:30EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/10£490

Tue 11/1106:24SAN - EDI

2 stops19h 21mDelta

Mon 17/1111:45EDI - SAN

2 stops18h 35mDelta

Deal found 15/10£457

Sun 9/1108:30SAN - EDI

1 stop18h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/1112:30EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/10£491

Sun 9/1106:24SAN - EDI

2 stops19h 21mDelta

Sun 16/1106:00EDI - SAN

2 stops21h 19mDelta

Deal found 15/10£479

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Tue 28/1012:18SAN - EDI

2 stops18h 02mAmerican Airlines

Thu 6/1106:50EDI - SAN

2 stops19h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/10£421

Tue 28/1016:20SAN - EDI

2 stops18h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 10/1119:20EDI - SAN

2 stops45h 27mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10£432

Tue 4/1118:00SAN - EDI

1 stop14h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 12/1108:45EDI - SAN

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10£410

Tue 4/1112:43SAN - EDI

2 stops18h 32mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/1106:25EDI - SAN

2 stops19h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/10£420

Tue 4/1106:30SAN - EDI

2 stops20h 10mDelta

Wed 12/1111:45EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 49mDelta

Deal found 16/10£424

Sun 9/1118:00SAN - EDI

1 stop17h 50mBritish Airways

Tue 18/1108:40EDI - SAN

1 stop15h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10£412

Sun 9/1113:44SAN - EDI

2 stops17h 31mAmerican Airlines

Fri 21/1107:25EDI - SAN

2 stops20h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/10£421

Sun 9/1106:15SAN - EDI

2 stops20h 25mDelta

Fri 21/1111:45EDI - SAN

1 stop20h 02mDelta

Deal found 16/10£430

Sun 9/1106:24SAN - EDI

2 stops19h 21mDelta

Tue 18/1106:00EDI - SAN

2 stops22h 34mDelta

Deal found 15/10£442

Wed 12/1118:00SAN - EDI

1 stop15h 05mBritish Airways

Wed 19/1107:50EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/10£411

One-way flights from San Diego to Edinburgh
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Tue 11/1118:00SAN - EDI

1 stop14h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/10£296

Tue 28/1009:00SAN - EDI

2 stops17h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/10£297

Sat 25/1022:30SAN - EDI

2 stops28h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/10£302

Tue 11/1119:50SAN - EDI

3 stops28h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/10£316

Tue 16/1209:15SAN - EDI

2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£371

Sun 26/1008:30SAN - EDI

1 stop18h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/10£414

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Edinburgh

Round-trip from	£410
One-way from	£296
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	October
Average price	£563

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4/11-12/11
2 total stops
30h 15m total
San Diego to Edinburgh

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11/11
1 total stop
14h 50m total
San Diego to Edinburgh

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£21 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Return

Price

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Tue 4/11

06:30-10:40

2 stops20h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 12/11

11:45-20:34

1 stop16h 49m

£424

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Tue 4/11

07:40-08:40

2 stops17h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 12/11

11:45-20:34

1 stop16h 49m

£432

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Thu 5/2

18:00-16:35

1 stop14h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 12/2

16:10-16:10

1 stop32h 00m

£455

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Tue 28/10

08:00-09:30

3 stops18h 30m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 6/11

09:25-21:53

2 stops20h 28m

£457

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Sun 9/11

06:24-09:45

2 stops19h 21m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 17/11

11:45-20:34

1 stop16h 49m

£457

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Tue 11/11

06:24-09:45

2 stops19h 21m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 17/11

11:45-22:20

2 stops18h 35m

£457

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Thu 5/2

09:21-12:50

2 stops19h 29m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 12/2

06:05-18:32

2 stops20h 27m

£465

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Sun 9/11

06:24-09:45

2 stops19h 21m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 16/11

06:00-19:19

2 stops21h 19m

£479

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Mon 10/11

18:00-17:00

1 stop15h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 16/11

10:00-16:05

1 stop14h 05m

£486

San DiegoEdinburgh

SAN - EDI

SANEDI

San Diego

Fri 14/11

12:55-10:30

1 stop13h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 16/11

12:30-20:33

1 stop16h 03m

£490

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

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 54 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 £412). Flying from San Diego to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £748). 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?

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.

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How long is the flight from San Diego to Edinburgh?
Delta, KLM, and British Airways can get you from San Diego to Edinburgh in just under 14h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 35m. 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 £412). Flying from San Diego to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £748). 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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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in October or February, booked 54 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Friday

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