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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC.

Q: Can I fly direct to Washington DC?

United Airlines. You can fly non-stop from Edinburgh to Washington DC with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Finnair. These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Washington DC, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

8 hrs 10 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Washington DC.

from as little as £583

7 nights in Washington DC, departing Edinburgh on 12 / Oct / 2023 with Aer Lingus (price found 27 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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Washington DC flight facts

What you need to know

What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways
Aer Lingus
Virgin Atlantic

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC.

Can I fly direct to Washington DC?

United Airlines

You can fly non-stop from Edinburgh to Washington DC with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

British Airways
Virgin Atlantic
Aer Lingus
Lufthansa
Finnair

These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Washington DC, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

8 hrs 10 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Washington DC.

Alternative flights from the UK to Washington DC

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 1,064 flights. 12 / Oct / 2023 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Washington DC route. There are around 383 flights on any given week from the UK to Washington DC and the cheapest month to fly right now is October.

Min / Max Temperature (°C)

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-3 °C

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13 °C

HIGHEST

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73 mm

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Key facts about Washington DC

Currency

United States dollar

Language

English

Timezone

5 hrs behind GMT

How to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC

Tips and advice from our flight experts

We've gone through all the flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC, to help you find the best option. There are about 383 flights to or via Washington DC from Edinburgh every week, and the best price is currently £583. Your journey from will last about 11 hrs 35 mins.

Or, if you're fairly flexible on dates, try to get a last minute-deal by regularly checking the Netflights website.

In Washington DC, Washington DC Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is usually the cheapest airport to fly to, but there are two airports to choose from. Not sure who to fly with? British Airways, Aer Lingus & Virgin Atlantic are the most popular airlines available from Edinburgh.

Today alone, Netflights has scanned 1,064 flights worldwide. But if you can't find one which is right for you, try looking at flights to other cities in the USA to check out some other options.