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Best Scotland Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop$195
Inverness
Inverness2 stops$516
Aberdeen
Aberdeen2 stops$622
Kirkwall
Kirkwall3 stops$1,658
Dundee
Dundee1 stop$1,429
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop$195
Inverness
Inverness2 stops$516
Aberdeen
Aberdeen2 stops$622
Kirkwall
Kirkwall3 stops$1,658
Dundee
Dundee1 stop$1,429

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Scotland

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Scotland that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Scotland

Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 24
JetBlue Logo
8:00 am - 9:15 amSFO-EDI
17h 15m1 stop
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11:30 am - 11:43 pmEDI-SFO
20h 13m1 stop
$195JetBlue
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Thu, Sep 4 - Thu, Sep 11
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10:30 pm - 9:15 amSFO-EDI
26h 45m1 stop
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12:10 pm - 8:53 pmEDI-SFO
16h 43m1 stop
$245JetBlue
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Mon, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 14
JetBlue Logo
11:40 pm - 10:10 amSFO-EDI
26h 30m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
12:10 pm - 12:58 amEDI-SFO
20h 48m1 stop
$259JetBlue
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 7
British Airways Logo
5:45 am - 9:30 amSFO-INV
19h 45m2 stops
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3:45 pm - 9:21 amINV-SFO
25h 36m2 stops
$516British Airways
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Wed, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 13
British Airways Logo
3:51 pm - 9:35 amSFO-INV
33h 44m2 stops
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7:45 pm - 6:29 pmINV-SFO
30h 44m2 stops
$523British Airways
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Mon, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 26
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5:40 pm - 7:05 pmSFO-EDI
17h 25m1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
9:40 am - 3:55 pmEDI-SFO
14h 15m1 stop
$607Aer Lingus
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Sun, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 26
Aer Lingus Logo
5:40 pm - 7:40 pmSFO-GLA
18h 00m1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
8:35 am - 3:55 pmGLA-SFO
15h 20m1 stop
$608Aer Lingus
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Mar 11
American Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-ABZ
16h 56m2 stops
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9:10 am - 11:20 pmABZ-SFO
21h 10m2 stops
$628American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 6:25 pmSFO-ABZ
17h 55m1 stop
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10:45 am - 7:45 pmABZ-SFO
16h 00m1 stop
$643American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 8:25 amSFO-EDI
31h 30m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 11:11 amEDI-SFO
31h 56m1 stop
$695United Airlines
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Scotland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Scotland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Scotland?

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Scotland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Scotland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Scotland is February, when tickets cost $778 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,353 and $1,120 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Scotland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Scotland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San Francisco to Scotland, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Scotland back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Scotland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Scotland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Scotland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$195
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh

FAQs - booking Scotland flights

  • Where should I fly to if I want to visit the Scottish Highlands?

    Those looking to visit the beautiful Scottish Highlands should consider flying into Inverness Airport (INV), as it is the northernmost airport in the country and the closest to the Scottish Highlands. American Airlines and British Airways provide flights with layover to Inverness Airport from San Francisco.

  • What are some common layover destinations on the route from San Francisco to Scotland?

    As there are currently no direct flights from San Francisco to Scotland, you will have at least one layover on the trip. Delta, Virgin Atlantic, and KLM all offer flights to Edinburgh with a layover in New York (JFK). If you decide to fly to Glasgow, you can expect a layover in London (LGW, LHR) when you fly with either Iberia, American Airlines, or British Airways, or two layovers in New York and Amsterdam (AMS) when you fly with KLM. If you’re flying to Inverness with American Airlines, you’ll have layovers in either Charlotte (CLT) or Dallas (DFW) and another one in London before arriving in Inverness.

  • How can I make my flight from San Francisco to Scotland more comfortable?

    Since this is a long-haul flight, it might be worth upgrading your ticket to business class. Some airlines, like American Airlines, offer discounted upgrades to business class after you book your original ticket. With an upgrade, you can access more legroom, better dining options, and more privacy, allowing you to get some rest during your long flight.

  • How can I make my flight to Scotland from San Francisco more sustainable?

    First off, consider flying with British Airways or Delta Air Lines, two of the most sustainable airlines operating this trip. Also, consider booking a flight with the least amount of layovers, which in this case is one layover. Finally, use public transport to and from the airport when possible and pack as light as you can.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Scotland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Scotland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Scotland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to Scotland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Scotland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from San Francisco to Scotland with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Scotland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from San Francisco to Scotland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Scotland?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Scotland is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $886 on average. Morning departures are around 33% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Scotland is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,207.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Scotland

  • Those flying from San Francisco to Scotland will be utilizing San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as their departure point. This airport is a hub for United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and more, and it serves not only San Francisco but also nearby cities like Oakland, Fremont, and Santa Rosa.
  • Those looking for the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Scotland will likely be flying aboard Virgin Atlantic and landing at Edinburgh Airport (EDI), one of the largest airports in Scotland. This flight typically requires a layover in New York at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
  • If you are flying out of San Francisco with certain airlines, you can access airline lounges before your flight to Scotland. You will find lounges operated by Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Air France and KLM, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, and many more at San Francisco International Airport.
  • US citizens heading to Scotland typically do not need a visa for their trip. You will, however, need your valid passport and you will have to fill out a landing card with details of your stay in Scotland to present when you go through customs.
  • If you want to visit England, as well, you can consider flying to either Edinburgh Airport or Glasgow Airport (GLA). These two airports are both in the southern part of Scotland and therefore offer the quickest train and plane connections to England.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Scotland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Scotland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8866 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

6.0 GoodLeilani, Jul 2025SFO - KOA
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I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

Bad experience boarding and flight got delayed didn’t make it to my next flight

The food on the trip Toronto to Athens could be better: the chicken didn’t taste good.

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

Somehow, my booking was under my preferred name instead of my legal name so they almost didn’t let me board the plane at LAX. This problem should have been notified to me when I was still in Toronto.

Short flight so no food or entertainment. Good landing at SFO and on time. We were told no carryon luggage yet lots of people were puting bags in overhead compartments. The rules need to be made more clear. I was on the first leg of an international flight and this is the first time I could not have carryon luggage.

Poor air traffic controller staffing led to a 50%reduction on flights so we got to wait 4 hrs for our flight! Very disorganized at the gate Poor communication with customers

No Charging ports for personal electronics, which were required to use wifi entertainment.

They are a great airline, and i enjoying flying with them. However my experience with booking through Kayak was a horrible experience. With all the restrictions and glitches of website. My entire bookings by kayak was wrong. And there was no possible way of fixing anything with them, because they hand over responsibility to the airline after purchase is made. Will not be booking through Kayak again and will inform my family and friends not to as well.

Excellent crew, great food despite catering issues. We need more people like this.

I wish Aer Lingus offered free wifi and had power outlets at the seats. Overall, the flight was good. Seat back entertainment had some interesting options. Food and snack options were mediocre at best. I enjoyed the canned red wine.

This was the most expensive economy flight per minute of flight time ever. But the quality was lacking. Extremely Aer Lingus rude staff at LHR said that the flight from London to Dublin (Ireland) was “NOT international.” Horrified at the colonial and imperial perspective. Seats were dirty with trash in seat pockets. Airline doesn’t clean or care about hygiene and safety.

Aer Lingus was fabulous.nhowever, Aiirfare Assist who Kayak routes me to to purchase tickets for m was awful. They messed up my reservation so bad that after about six hours on the phone with them over the week before departure, I had been choice but to show up at the airport. The Aer Lingus staff were amazing and got it sorted out but I would recommend not using Airfare Assist.

It was excellent! The plane left Chicago early. Arrived in Dublin early. The crew was excellent! It was a great experience.

The Nice airport was a horrible boarding experience. I have never experienced the kind of compressed mob (in the B12-B17 gate area) of people all unclear what was happening and no airport staff to assist. There was no signage and 1000’s of people waiting for any info for 2 hours.

The food was mediocre, the coffee was terrible. The entertaining selection was plentiful. They lost my checked luggage which put a damper on my 10-day vacation.

Weeeeeeell, you folks know economy class on Airbuses well--you're packed in like sardines. We may actually spring for more expensive seats next time, with a little room to stretch out. NO room to stretch out in Airbus economy class! :-) Apart from this, the food was decent (considering that it's mass-produced, and has severe spatial restrictions of its own), the staff were friendly enough, and there was a wide selection of movies, etc. to watch. Overall, I'd tend to use the word "adequate" rather than "exceptional" for my experience. But really, how could it be otherwise?

The ease of boarding was good. I wish they had something to eat on the plane.

Seats were less comfortable and tight from Newark to Dublin, than my second flight ( small segment from Dublin to Lyon). Movie audio was with frying sound overall. Yet the worst was as follows: one male, (dark hair , glasses on) from the crew member was so cold and rough, while I remained with constancy polite and kind. Per exple with the noise level I could not hear him at first for beverages, he rolled his eyes at the third times I finally heard him. From the start, loading my small hand bags , he directly spoke to me and said “ I had to keep my shopping bad by my seat, under , while there was sufficient room and I was among the last to sit. I show him the space , his face was always dull, stoic, not welcoming as the usual crew members from any airline companies are. When I think of my experience I liard w Aer Lingus, this is the image that gets back to me. Needless to say that as a passenger and client, I felt belittled since all this happened in front of the surrendering passengers. It s an affront and not a pleasant feeling especially when being traveling which oftentimes involves stress with carrying, and making it on time. I m not happy with the experience I had to be honest and I fly four times a year. Thank you for allowing me to share this statement with your company.

One cold drinks service. No snacks with drinks. No tomato juice or apple juice, coke - only fanta or sprite then ran out of that. Went to gally after meal service no one there / no self service for water at least. Waited 25 min for cabin crew to assist. No recycling of cardboard/ plastic - all put to garbage. Breakfast was a nutrigrain bar and an orange juice. Also I'm sure I booked a flight with checked luggage allowance but had to buy extra when I had my booking confirmation. Movies were good. Chairs comfy. Pillow and blanket and ac vents.

Enjoyable flight, helpful crew everything was organized to accommodate passengers.

Only for BA because we had to get to Edinburgh at a certain time. Baggage lost, late boarding with only one person checking, again, our passports and boarding passes until the despatch controller had to step in to get us away. Will never fly BA again.

I was transferred to an American Airlines flight. The boarding was late and unorganized. The seating was extremely tight and uncomfortable. Will not use AA again.

The check-in of my luggage was terrible. When purchased my tickets, one luggage and one carry-on was part of the fight. My flight was switched from British to American Airline. During check-in of luggage at the airport, I was denied and had to pay extra $75. How do I get reimbursed for this extra luggage payment?

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

I didn’t have food and they don’t include entertainment. Not much leg room at all. Staff were great.

When Stephen arrived with our wheel chairs - we were in excellent hands! He was such great help with getting our rental car and then reporting our missing luggage. When you are exhausted from traveling for too many hours, he was just what we needed to navigate everything! Give that guy a raise!

Maybe a cultural thing but our "business class" seats were basic economy seats with the center seat blocked. I had to put 1 leg in the aisle and 1 under the middle seat footwell. I did not want the lunch and instead asked for some snack items. 10 minutes before landing and after asking again I was presented with 2 of the 3 items and a card reader. Apparently biz class does not entitle you to snacks instead of a meal. I declined. Boarding was a mess. Much standing in line because the various stages of the process were not coordinated. Checkin was chaotic and took a long time. Overall a fail, but we did get to Edinburgh. After doing a go around because we were too fast on final approach. Not impressed. Well, not favorably...

The delay was not communicated via text and the person who helped with check in also didn’t inform me about the delay. I ended up missing my connection and it was a waste of 5 hours. The crew didn’t mention there would be someone at the gate informing of if I would be rebooked and there was no signage. Overall a very poor experience. The British Airways app was also very buggy, and didn’t work. I will avoid flying with British Airways when possible.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

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