What’s the fastest stopover option from Edinburgh to San Diego?

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 47m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to San Diego?

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £570.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to San Diego?

London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 69% of one-stop itineraries from Edinburgh to San Diego on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Edinburgh to San Diego?

Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 44m.

How long is the flight from Edinburgh to San Diego?

There are many flights that can get you from Edinburgh to San Diego in 17h 42m. Fly via Delta to get the fastest option. There are 5183 mi between Edinburgh and San Diego.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to San Diego round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Edinburgh to San Diego is Finnair. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £394 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are KLM and British Airways, starting at £433 and £480 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Edinburgh to San Diego for 36% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Edinburgh to San Diego?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Edinburgh to San Diego flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 58.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Edinburgh to San Diego?

When booking a flight from Edinburgh to San Diego, you may want to consider flying on Finnair, British Airways or Icelandair as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Edinburgh to San Diego?

Flying to your destination on a Saturday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to San Diego. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 143% by booking at least 31 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Edinburgh to San Diego within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £536.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to San Diego?

Our data shows that April tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Diego from Edinburgh. Users have commonly found prices around £622 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £480. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Edinburgh to San Diego flights typically cost between £526 and £726 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £523 on Delta (8 Oct-15 Oct).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to San Diego are usually found in April or February, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to San Diego

Round-trip from	£523
One-way from	£269
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	£562

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8/10-15/10
3 total stops
37h 17m total
Edinburgh to San Diego

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6/12
3 total stops
59h 23m total
Edinburgh to San Diego

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£25 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£13 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Wed 8/1014:05EDI - SAN

1 stop17h 42mDelta

Wed 15/1007:10SAN - EDI

2 stops19h 35mDelta

Deal found 9/9£523

Sat 8/1105:45EDI - SAN

2 stops23h 35mDelta

Sat 29/1106:20SAN - EDI

2 stops20h 20mDelta

Deal found 11/9£582

Thu 16/1006:00EDI - SAN

1 stop14h 00mDelta

Mon 20/1006:15SAN - EDI

2 stops20h 30mDelta

Deal found 11/9£588

Thu 16/1011:20EDI - SAN

1 stop17h 24mAir France

Mon 20/1013:20SAN - EDI

1 stop36h 00mAir France

Deal found 11/9£590

Thu 16/1012:30EDI - SAN

1 stop15h 49mUnited Airlines

Mon 20/1010:46SAN - EDI

1 stop13h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£599

Best flights from Edinburgh to San Diego
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to San Diego that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Wed 8/1014:05EDI - SAN

1 stop17h 42mDelta

Wed 15/1013:40SAN - EDI

2 stops18h 55mDelta

Deal found 11/9£523

Thu 5/306:05EDI - SAN

1 stop18h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/319:00SAN - EDI

1 stop15h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/9£546

Thu 5/309:25EDI - SAN

1 stop14h 45mBritish Airways

Mon 9/319:00SAN - EDI

1 stop15h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9£548

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Edinburgh to San Diego. Data last updated 12 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 8/1014:05EDI - SAN

1 stop17h 42mDelta

Wed 15/1013:40SAN - EDI

2 stops18h 55mDelta

Deal found 11/9£523

Thu 16/1006:00EDI - SAN

1 stop14h 00mDelta

Mon 20/1006:15SAN - EDI

2 stops20h 30mDelta

Deal found 11/9£588

Thu 16/1011:20EDI - SAN

1 stop17h 24mAir France

Mon 20/1013:20SAN - EDI

1 stop36h 00mAir France

Deal found 11/9£590

Thu 16/1012:30EDI - SAN

1 stop15h 49mUnited Airlines

Mon 20/1010:46SAN - EDI

1 stop13h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/9£599

One-way flights from Edinburgh to San Diego
Search for one-way flight options from Edinburgh to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.

Sat 6/1208:20EDI - SAN

3 stops59h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/9£269

Fri 3/1009:40EDI - SAN

2 stops35h 40mWestJet

Deal found 10/9£473

Mon 22/911:30EDI - SAN

2 stops57h 50mWestJet

Deal found 10/9£484

Thu 2/1008:35EDI - SAN

2 stops18h 55mAer Lingus

Deal found 11/9£526

Fri 3/1011:30EDI - SAN

1 stop15h 28mJetBlue

Deal found 11/9£577

Thu 2/1011:35EDI - SAN

1 stop18h 08mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9£586

Thu 2/1011:30EDI - SAN

1 stop16h 00mJetBlue

Deal found 10/9£589

Fri 3/1011:35EDI - SAN

1 stop18h 08mBritish Airways

Deal found 10/9£599

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Wed 8/10

14:05-23:47

1 stop17h 42m

San Diego

Wed 15/10

13:40-16:35

2 stops18h 55m

£523

EdinburghSan Diego

EDI - SAN

EDISAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/3

06:05-16:10

1 stop18h 05m

San Diego

Mon 9/3

19:00-17:00

1 stop15h 00m

£546

EdinburghSan Diego

EDI - SAN

EDISAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 5/3

09:25-16:10

1 stop14h 45m

San Diego

Mon 9/3

19:00-17:00

1 stop15h 00m

£548

EdinburghSan Diego

EDI - SAN

EDISAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/12

08:20-11:43

3 stops59h 23m

£269

EdinburghSan Diego

EDI - SAN

EDISAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 3/10

09:40-13:20

2 stops35h 40m

£473

EdinburghSan Diego

EDI - SAN

EDISAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 22/9

11:30-13:20

2 stops57h 50m

£484

EdinburghSan Diego

EDI - SAN

EDISAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/10

08:35-19:30

2 stops18h 55m

£526

EdinburghSan Diego

EDI - SAN

EDISAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 3/10

11:30-18:58

1 stop15h 28m

£577

EdinburghSan Diego

EDI - SAN

EDISAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/10

11:35-21:43

1 stop18h 08m

£586

EdinburghSan Diego

EDI - SAN

EDISAN

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/10

11:30-19:30

1 stop16h 00m

£589

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

Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to San Diego. 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 Edinburgh to San Diego?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to San Diego (average of £585). Flying from Edinburgh to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of £920). 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 EDI to SAN?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Edinburgh to San Diego in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 4% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Edinburgh to San Diego, such as KLM, Finnair, andVirgin Atlantic. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,385 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,323 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Virgin Atlantic

7.4

Good

664 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,409 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,361 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Edinburgh to San Diego?
There are many flights that can get you from Edinburgh to San Diego in 17h 42m. Fly via Delta to get the fastest option. There are 5183 mi between Edinburgh and San Diego.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to San Diego round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Edinburgh to San Diego is Finnair. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £394 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are KLM and British Airways, starting at £433 and £480 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Edinburgh to San Diego for 36% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to San Diego 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 Edinburgh to San Diego?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to San Diego (average of £585). Flying from Edinburgh to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of £920). 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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Top 7 airlines flying from Edinburgh to San Diego

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Finnair	Cheapest£394	Average£591	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Finnair flights
KLM	Cheapest£433	Average£593	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	Cheapest£480	Average£609	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£483	Average£610	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest£488	Average£608	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	Cheapest£529	Average£691	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Icelandair	Cheapest£629	Average£819	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Icelandair flights

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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to San Diego from £269

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 6/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to San Diego are usually found in April or February, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

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

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to San Diego?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDI to SAN?

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

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to San Diego?

What’s the fastest stopover option from Edinburgh to San Diego?

What’s the fastest stopover option from Edinburgh to San Diego?

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Edinburgh to San Diego?

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Edinburgh to San Diego, such as KLM, Finnair, andVirgin Atlantic. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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