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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area from £258

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 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — SFO
2 Jul — 9 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated 27 June 2025.

Round-trip from

£436

One-way from

£258

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£616
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 10/9-18/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 52h 52m total
  • Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area
8/9
  • 8/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 10m total
  • Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£66 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025

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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 June 2025.

Wed 10/921:15EDI - SJC
2 stops33h 32mBritish Airways
Thu 18/906:00SJC - EDI
2 stops19h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/6£436
Fri 14/1107:25EDI - SFO
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1211:47SFO - EDI
2 stops21h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/6£469
Wed 10/909:00EDI - SJC
2 stops22h 39mDelta
Thu 18/906:45SJC - EDI
1 stop21h 20mDelta
Deal found 26/6£487
Mon 14/711:35EDI - SFO
1 stop19h 02mBritish Airways
Mon 21/719:20SFO - EDI
1 stop17h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 26/6£502
Mon 11/814:05EDI - SFO
1 stop17h 44mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 21/921:55SFO - EDI
1 stop24h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 25/6£541
Fri 14/1105:45EDI - SFO
2 stops21h 05mDelta
Fri 5/1207:00SFO - EDI
2 stops21h 40mDelta
Deal found 26/6£546
Wed 24/909:00EDI - SFO
1 stop20h 32mUnited Airlines
Tue 30/913:02SFO - EDI
1 stop13h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/6£557
Wed 10/910:00EDI - SJC
1 stop20h 23mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 18/906:45SJC - EDI
1 stop21h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 26/6£579
Mon 11/811:30EDI - SFO
2 stops16h 49mLufthansa
Sun 21/921:30SFO - EDI
2 stops26h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 25/6£586
Wed 10/921:15EDI - SJC
3 stops34h 02mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/906:00SJC - EDI
3 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/6£590
Mon 11/820:35EDI - SFO
2 stops34h 36mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 21/919:40SFO - EDI
2 stops32h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 26/6£608
Sat 9/806:00EDI - OAK
2 stops18h 14mAir France
Sat 16/806:00OAK - EDI
2 stops16h 45mAir France
Deal found 25/6£633

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Edinburgh

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San Francisco Bay Area

Route

Depart

Return

Price

EdinburghSan Jose

EDI - SJC

EDISJC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 10/9

21:15-22:47

2 stops33h 32m

San Jose

Thu 18/9

06:00-09:20

2 stops19h 20m

£436

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 14/11

07:25-15:00

1 stop15h 35m

San Francisco

Fri 5/12

11:47-17:00

2 stops21h 13m

£469

EdinburghSan Jose

EDI - SJC

EDISJC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 10/9

09:00-23:39

2 stops22h 39m

San Jose

Thu 18/9

06:45-12:05

1 stop21h 20m

£487

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 14/7

11:35-22:37

1 stop19h 02m

San Francisco

Mon 21/7

19:20-20:25

1 stop17h 05m

£502

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 11/8

14:05-23:49

1 stop17h 44m

San Francisco

Sun 21/9

21:55-06:45

1 stop24h 50m

£541

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 14/11

05:45-18:50

2 stops21h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 5/12

07:00-12:40

2 stops21h 40m

£546

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 24/9

09:00-21:32

1 stop20h 32m

San Francisco

Tue 30/9

13:02-10:35

1 stop13h 33m

£557

EdinburghSan Jose

EDI - SJC

EDISJC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 10/9

10:00-22:23

1 stop20h 23m

San Jose

Thu 18/9

06:45-12:05

1 stop21h 20m

£579

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI - SFO

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 11/8

11:30-20:19

2 stops16h 49m

San Francisco

Sun 21/9

21:30-08:05

2 stops26h 35m

£586

EdinburghSan Jose

EDI - SJC

EDISJC

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 10/9

21:15-23:17

3 stops34h 02m

San Jose

Thu 18/9

06:00-13:20

3 stops23h 20m

£590

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area (average of £538). Flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area in July is currently the most expensive (average of £803). 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 XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 June 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 San Francisco Bay Area. Reviews last updated 27 June 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, KLM, andAir France from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very Good

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), located 6.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is WestJet, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £443. However, be on the lookout for offers from Aer Lingus and Iberia, as they are both options that can get you from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area that include hotel bookings?

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

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area (average of £538). Flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco Bay Area in July is currently the most expensive (average of £803). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest£388Average£704FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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British AirwaysCheapest£394Average£517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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FinnairCheapest£424Average£538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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KLMCheapest£424Average£562FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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United AirlinesCheapest£426Average£548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air FranceCheapest£441Average£847FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£455Average£571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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LufthansaCheapest£473Average£587FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Air CanadaCheapest£498Average£593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Aer LingusCheapest£502Average£734FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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