Cheap flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh from £268
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 18/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — EDI
18 Dec — 25 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Edinburgh Turnhouse are usually found in October or January, booked 27 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 November 2025.
Mon 1/1214:40SFO - EDI
1 stop24h 05mLufthansa
Mon 8/1217:35EDI - SFO
1 stop27h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 17/11£462
Mon 8/1217:20SFO - EDI
1 stop13h 25mAer Lingus
Fri 12/1208:20EDI - SFO
1 stop15h 15mAer Lingus
Deal found 17/11£464
Mon 1/1213:55SFO - EDI
1 stop18h 10mKLM
Mon 8/1213:30EDI - SFO
1 stop30h 20mKLM
Deal found 17/11£465
Wed 3/1210:40SFO - EDI
2 stops21h 25mDelta
Tue 9/1206:00EDI - SFO
1 stop15h 25mDelta
Deal found 16/11£473
Fri 5/1213:00SFO - EDI
1 stop13h 30mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/1212:30EDI - SFO
1 stop17h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/11£499
Fri 5/1215:40SFO - EDI
1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1217:00EDI - SFO
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£501
Mon 1/1223:59SFO - EDI
2 stops26h 31mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/1212:30EDI - SFO
1 stop20h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/11£502
Thu 4/1213:55SFO - EDI
1 stop25h 15mKLM
Thu 11/1220:30EDI - SFO
1 stop23h 20mKLM
Deal found 16/11£503
Fri 5/1210:30SFO - EDI
2 stops18h 10mDelta
Thu 11/1205:50EDI - SFO
1 stop14h 00mDelta
Deal found 16/11£506
Thu 4/1210:30SFO - EDI
2 stops16h 10mDelta
Thu 11/1205:50EDI - SFO
2 stops20h 14mDelta
Deal found 16/11£510
Best flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Edinburgh that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 November 2025.
Mon 1/1214:40SFO - EDI
1 stop24h 05mLufthansa
Mon 8/1217:35EDI - SFO
1 stop27h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 17/11£462
Wed 3/1210:30SFO - EDI
2 stops21h 35mDelta
Tue 9/1206:00EDI - SFO
2 stops22h 24mDelta
Deal found 16/11£480
Fri 5/1213:00SFO - EDI
1 stop13h 30mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/1212:30EDI - SFO
1 stop17h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/11£499
Fri 6/217:30SFO - EDI
1 stop16h 55mBritish Airways
Tue 10/206:50EDI - SFO
1 stop16h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/11£500
Thu 4/1213:55SFO - EDI
1 stop25h 15mKLM
Thu 11/1220:30EDI - SFO
1 stop23h 20mKLM
Deal found 16/11£503
Mon 1/1223:59SFO - EDI
2 stops26h 31mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/1212:30EDI - SFO
1 stop16h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/11£502
Thu 4/1205:45SFO - EDI
2 stops20h 55mDelta
Thu 11/1205:50EDI - SFO
1 stop14h 00mDelta
Deal found 16/11£502
Thu 4/1213:55SFO - EDI
1 stop18h 10mKLM
Mon 8/1213:30EDI - SFO
1 stop30h 20mKLM
Deal found 16/11£503
Fri 6/206:25SFO - EDI
2 stops17h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/209:25EDI - SFO
1 stop16h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/11£508
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Edinburgh. Data last updated 18 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 1/1214:40SFO - EDI
1 stop24h 05mLufthansa
Mon 8/1217:35EDI - SFO
1 stop27h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 17/11£462
Mon 1/1213:55SFO - EDI
1 stop18h 10mKLM
Mon 8/1213:30EDI - SFO
1 stop30h 20mKLM
Deal found 17/11£465
Mon 1/1223:59SFO - EDI
2 stops26h 31mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/1212:30EDI - SFO
1 stop20h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/11£502
Wed 3/1210:40SFO - EDI
2 stops21h 25mDelta
Tue 9/1206:00EDI - SFO
1 stop15h 25mDelta
Deal found 16/11£473
Thu 4/1213:55SFO - EDI
1 stop25h 15mKLM
Thu 11/1220:30EDI - SFO
1 stop23h 20mKLM
Deal found 16/11£503
Thu 4/1210:30SFO - EDI
2 stops16h 10mDelta
Thu 11/1205:50EDI - SFO
2 stops20h 14mDelta
Deal found 16/11£510
Fri 5/1211:02SFO - EDI
2 stops15h 28mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/1212:30EDI - SFO
1 stop17h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/11£499
Fri 5/1215:40SFO - EDI
1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1217:00EDI - SFO
1 stop26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£501
Fri 5/1210:30SFO - EDI
2 stops18h 10mDelta
Thu 11/1205:50EDI - SFO
1 stop14h 00mDelta
Deal found 16/11£506
Mon 8/1217:20SFO - EDI
1 stop13h 25mAer Lingus
Fri 12/1208:20EDI - SFO
1 stop15h 15mAer Lingus
Deal found 17/11£464
One-way flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 November 2025.
Sun 18/118:20SFO - EDI
1 stop12h 25mAer Lingus
Deal found 16/11£268
Sat 29/1116:35SFO - EDI
3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/11£280
Sun 1/218:20SFO - EDI
1 stop17h 30mAer Lingus
Deal found 16/11£283
Fri 13/218:40SFO - EDI
2 stops52h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11£285
Sat 17/100:43SFO - EDI
3 stops23h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/11£303
Sat 29/1117:20SFO - EDI
1 stop31h 30mAer Lingus
Deal found 17/11£311
Sun 28/1220:40SFO - EDI
1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/11£316
Wed 24/1211:15SFO - EDI
2 stops21h 50mIberia
Deal found 16/11£318
Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 18 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 18 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh that are best for you.
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San Francisco
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Edinburgh
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Mon 1/12
14:40-22:45
1 stop24h 05m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Mon 8/12
17:35-12:40
1 stop27h 05m
£462
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Wed 3/12
10:30-16:05
2 stops21h 35m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 9/12
06:00-20:24
2 stops22h 24m
£480
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Fri 5/12
13:00-10:30
1 stop13h 30m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 12/12
12:30-21:49
1 stop17h 19m
£499
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Fri 6/2
17:30-18:25
1 stop16h 55m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
06:50-15:00
1 stop16h 10m
£500
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Mon 1/12
23:59-10:30
2 stops26h 31m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Mon 8/12
12:30-21:01
1 stop16h 31m
£502
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Thu 4/12
05:45-10:40
2 stops20h 55m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 11/12
05:50-11:50
1 stop14h 00m
£502
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Thu 4/12
13:55-23:10
1 stop25h 15m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 11/12
20:30-11:50
1 stop23h 20m
£503
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Thu 4/12
13:55-16:05
1 stop18h 10m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Mon 8/12
13:30-11:50
1 stop30h 20m
£503
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Fri 6/2
06:25-07:55
2 stops17h 30m
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Tue 10/2
09:25-18:13
1 stop16h 48m
£508
San FranciscoEdinburgh
SFO - EDI
SFOEDI
San Francisco
Sun 18/1
18:20-14:45
1 stop12h 25m
£268
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.
Booking 27 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh (average of £419). Flying from San Francisco to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £700). 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 SFO to EDI?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 18 November 2025.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Edinburgh in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 36% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Share of one-stop return flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Edinburgh on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dublin (DUB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 15m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dublin (DUB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 15m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 23m.
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 18 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with British Airways from San Francisco 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.
The plane had to load and unload passengers not through a jet way but out on the tarmac at Heathrow. The steps were steep. We weren't expecting to have to carry our luggage up and down stairs.
The plane had to load and unload passengers not through a jet way but out on the tarmac at Heathrow. The steps were steep. We weren't expecting to have to carry our luggage up and down stairs.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Edinburgh?
There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Edinburgh in 13h 30m. Fly via Lufthansa, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between San Francisco and Edinburgh is about 5047 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Edinburgh round-trip?
Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to Edinburgh, with prices starting at £525. British Airways is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Edinburgh?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh (average of £419). Flying from San Francisco to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £700). 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.
Explore flights to Edinburgh departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 18 November 2025.
Browse through other flights departing from San Francisco. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 18 November 2025.
Top airline flying from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 18 November 2025.
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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
Deals for San Francisco to Edinburgh flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.
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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Edinburgh from San Francisco today and book when prices fit your budget.
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