Cheap flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Cheap return flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
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All prices shown are per person based on return flights only. Prices found in the last 48 hours.
Edinburgh flight facts
What you need to know
What are the cheapest airlines?
- Norwegian Air
- Icelandair
- British Airways
These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh.
What airlines fly indirectly?
- American Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- United Airlines
These airlines fly from San Francisco to Edinburgh, but you’ll have at least one layover.
How long is the flight?
12 hours 30 minutes
This is the shortest flight time from San Francisco to Edinburgh.
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Today alone, Netflights has searched over five flights. 05 / Feb / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the San Francisco/Edinburgh route. There are around 35 flights on any given week from the UK to Edinburgh and the cheapest month to fly right now is February. Not suitable? Try running another search or viewing all cheap flight deals.
How to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Tips and advice from our flight experts
You've searched for flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh. We've found 25 flights and compared them to give you the best offers. Norwegian Air is the average cheapest airline for this route, so keep an eye on them. The cheapest offer we've found is a one-way ticket for the route from San Francisco to Edinburgh on 06/06/2026 at 15:20 for £78.
We've scanned hundreds of airfares from dozens of airlines across the globe. In total, we've found 10 airlines that operate the 8,100 km flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh.
To find the best offers, consider booking 2-3 months in advance or look for last-minute deals. Norwegian Air is a popular budget option for this route, with an average flight duration of 12 hours 30 minutes. After selecting an offer, fill out your information, proceed with payment, and consider booking a hotel with us or using our flight + hotel service to save time and money.
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