Cheap flights from Edinburgh to New York from £253

There is only one airport in Edinburgh serving this route and that is Edinburgh Airport, also known as Turnhouse Airport. From there you can reach three New York airports - John F Kennedy International Airport, Newark Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Each of these have 24-hour local transport connections with New York City. JFK is around 27 miles from New York City. Newark Airport is approximately 13.5 miles from central Manhattan while LaGuardia Airport is 11.5 miles to the same point.

The route to New York from Edinburgh is a popular one, with a wide range of airlines servicing it. Unfortunately, however, there are no direct flights. Each of the airlines will transit through another city, usually the home hub of the airline involved. For example, British Airways will fly through London Heathrow (LHR) to JFK. Aer Lingus also flies to JFK but through Dublin (DUB). If you prefer to arrive in Newark Airport (EWR), KLM can get you there through its home hub of Amsterdam (AMS). Iberia can get you to LaGuardia Airport in New York from Edinburgh, but transiting through Heathrow. Virgin and Finnair also fly to JFK but transiting through Amsterdam and Heathrow respectively.

Lufthansa tends to be one of the cheaper airlines on this route but these cheaper fares often require a longer stopover. For example, it can get you from Edinburgh (EDI) to Newark via Frankfurt (FRA) and Paris (CDG) but, as well as two connections, there is a nearly 7h transit in Frankfurt and another 7h stopover in Charles de Gaulle. Aer Lingus only has one stopover on its route but again there is a 7h transit in Dublin. Virgin offers a slightly longer stopover in Amsterdam with around 8h before connecting to JFK. British Airways will also require you to wait around 8h in Heathrow en route to JFK but does offer a night flight on the return leg, which can be attractive to some passengers.

UK Passport holders do not need a visa to travel to New York from Edinburgh, but they do need an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) visa waiver, as well as a valid UK passport to enter the US as a tourist or to transit to a third country. Each traveller must have their own ESTA, including each child in your group. Your passport needs to be valid for the duration of your stay but you don’t need to have any additional validity on your passport apart from this.

Most people fly from Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight from Edinburgh to New York. On average, Turnhouse has 10 outbound flights to New York per day from 13 airlines. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.

Our cheapest airline available from Edinburgh to New York is British Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £380 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Scandinavian Airlines and Delta, starting at £381 and £396 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Edinburgh to New York for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Edinburgh to New York are Vueling (£284), Iberia (£370), and British Airways (£403).

The most popular flight routes from Edinburgh to New York are Edinburgh Turnhouse - Newark, Edinburgh Turnhouse - New York John F Kennedy Intl and Edinburgh Turnhouse - New York LaGuardia.

Consider KLM (80%), Air France (80%) or Delta (80%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Edinburgh to New York.

While on average a flight from Edinburgh to New York is generally £1,244, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is £371. When looking at the most popular route, (Edinburgh Turnhouse - Newark), you can expect to pay £309 for that flight.

Edinburgh to New York flights have a stopover in London most often.

Hyde Park, Tower Bridge, and Royal Albert Hall are the most popular attractions in London if you're in need of something to do during your stopover. Hyde Park, Tower Bridge and Royal Albert Hall are located about 12.5 mi, 16.5 mi, and 12.2 mi, respectively from London Heathrow if you are interested in checking them out. Those looking to explore during their stopover in London can hire a car from London Heathrow for about £41 per day.

Of the flights from Edinburgh to New York that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Amsterdam.

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to New York (average of £500). Flying from Edinburgh to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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.