EDI - SFO

$384 Find Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$624
Overall average: $594
Multiple Airlines
mer 2/25mer 3/11
EDI - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$384
Typical prices: $562-$812
Multiple Airlines
dom 5/3
EDI - SFO • 3 stops
When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 22% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 24% price drop
October
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco (EDI-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco 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 Edinburgh to San Francisco

mer, feb 25 - mer, mar 11
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12:45 pm - 8:10 pm
EDI
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SFO
15h 25m1 stop
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8:25 pm - 6:55 pm
SFO
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EDI
15h 30m1 stop
$624Multiple Airlines
gio, mag 7 - lun, mag 11
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10:40 am - 5:40 pm
EDI
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SFO
15h 00m1 stop
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7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
SFO
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EDI
16h 10m1 stop
$627British Airways
mer, feb 4 - mer, feb 11
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9:35 am - 3:35 pm
EDI
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SFO
14h 00m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 5:05 pm
SFO
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EDI
15h 35m1 stop
$635British Airways
mer, feb 25 - mer, mar 11
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6:00 am - 11:26 pm
EDI
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SFO
25h 26m2 stops
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3:40 pm - 11:15 pm
SFO
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EDI
24h 35m1 stop
$644Lufthansa
gio, mar 5 - mer, mar 18
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7:30 am - 3:00 pm
EDI
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SFO
15h 30m1 stop
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9:40 pm - 7:50 pm
SFO
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EDI
15h 10m1 stop
$648British Airways
gio, mar 5 - gio, mar 12
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8:35 am - 3:00 pm
EDI
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SFO
14h 25m1 stop
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9:40 pm - 6:45 pm
SFO
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EDI
14h 05m1 stop
$651British Airways
lun, feb 16 - dom, feb 22
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12:45 pm - 10:54 am
EDI
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SFO
30h 09m2 stops
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2:40 pm - 4:55 pm
SFO
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EDI
18h 15m1 stop
$653Multiple Airlines
mar, gen 13 - gio, feb 26
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5:50 am - 11:50 am
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SFO
14h 00m1 stop
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10:20 am - 10:40 am
SFO
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EDI
16h 20m2 stops
$654Multiple Airlines
gio, mar 5 - mer, mar 18
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5:50 am - 11:50 am
EDI
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SFO
14h 00m1 stop
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5:40 am - 10:40 am
SFO
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EDI
22h 00m2 stops
$656Delta
mer, feb 4 - mer, feb 11
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8:20 am - 3:35 pm
EDI
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SFO
15h 15m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 5:05 pm
SFO
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EDI
17h 15m2 stops
$657British Airways
Booking Insights

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

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Edinburgh to San Francisco, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco, 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 Edinburgh to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $594 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $995 and $988 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco, 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 Edinburgh to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$384
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco was $384 for a one-way ticket and $624 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Edinburgh and San Francisco?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Edinburgh and on arrival in San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Edinburgh and San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco, Aer Lingus or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco are Aer Lingus and British Airways. With an average price for the route of $938 and an overall rating of 7.2, Aer Lingus is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $822 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

    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 Edinburgh to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    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 to San Francisco with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline. Booking your flights between Edinburgh and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 to San Francisco from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.2
Aer LingusOverall score based on 1412 reviews
8.0Crew
6.9Entertainment
6.6Food
7.1Comfort
7.4Boarding
Airline reviews

I was not admitted to the flight!!! i need a refund for this.

2.0 MediocreSvetlana, Dec 2025
DUB - IAD
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I was not admitted to the flight!!! i need a refund for this.

One of the best flights I've been on in a while. Very genuinely friendly staff. Courteous, kind, respectful. On a past flight (not Aer Lingus) I remember being woken up rudely to put my seat forward. Like a child being berated for something. Oddly jarring experience when someone could just tap you gently on the shoulder and gesture kindly. But I noticed the Aer Lingus staff were incredibly patient with everyone on the plane. It's the holiday season and I noticed a lot more elderly customers on the plane than I typically see flying, and the staff went above and beyond with helping accommodate people. Service throughout the flight was flawless. They came through offering water, and picking up garbage at perfect intervals. Seemed like this flight, everyone was on point. And the flight landed early on top of that

Seats are small, but comfortable and more space around you, so for a normal person the seats are perfect. If you are a big and fat individual, I would not think the seats are comfortable. All else was good and normal. Lots of movies to watch.

The biking process was confusing and I was called for a seat assignment from I number I repeatedly though was spam, but the flight itself was great

The same as I stated prior. We incurred extra costs that should be reimbursed, given we were not communicated with about schedule changes.

I think the extra charges for seating with no added advantage and the added charges for baggage are excessive compared to other airlines.

I had zero issues with the flight. I did have issues with the staff at the airport. We missed out flight due to a delay with another airline. Talking to the staff and trying to get a new flight arranged was challenging. One guy was able to try to help us and got us on a new flight, but other staff was dismissive and clearly let us know it wasn’t their problem. All I kept thinking was… this is why air lingus has such a poor customer service reputation. I will be avoiding this airline in the future.

Experience was great overall. However, the connection time between my flights (1hr 15 mins) was too short. We had to get through security check and US immigration in that time, and I made it to the gate just as they were announcing it was about to close. Flights with such a short connection time should maybe not be offered for purchase, or an advance alert would be helpful. Other than that the in-flight experience was excellent, especially the food. Many thanks!

The seats needs to be comfortables, at least please add more padding to the seats.

Incredible service. Incredible entertainment. I felt like they just kept serving us something new avery hour. My wife and I both had a joyous flight.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

The boarding process was very poorly organized. Too many people had way to much carry on and resulted in loading overhead bins being the gating factor. Time for change.

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

No WiFi working on either flight. No leg room at all, the seat in front of me left dents in my knees. If I put the tray down, it was so low it was propped up by my knees. (I’m only 182.9 cm) I’m usually cool on planes, but the planes were both hot during taxi and take-off.

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

Cabin crew lovely and accommodating and I'll always fly BA in the future

we had to walk up stairs to get into the plane--no jetways. Perhaps that's a problem not with the airline but with facilities at Heathrow, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. But it was inconvenient.

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