EDI - SFO

$383 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 11/25. 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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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

Sun, Jan 18 - Sun, Jan 25
British Airways Logo
7:25 am - 3:00 pmEDI-SFO
15h 35m1 stop
British Airways Logo
8:40 pm - 6:35 pmSFO-EDI
13h 55m1 stop
$605British Airways
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Fri, Nov 21 - Sat, Jan 10
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6:35 am - 2:35 pmEDI-SFO
40h 00m2 stops
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4:40 pm - 11:10 pmSFO-EDI
22h 30m2 stops
Tue, Jan 13 - Thu, Feb 26
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11:00 am - 11:50 amEDI-SFO
32h 50m1 stop
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3:40 pm - 9:35 pmSFO-EDI
21h 55m1 stop
Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 7
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:45 amEDI-SFO
13h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:45 amSFO-EDI
20h 45m2 stops
$622Delta
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Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
American Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 3:00 pmEDI-SFO
14h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:09 pm - 5:00 pmSFO-EDI
15h 51m2 stops
$624American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 7
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 4:04 pmEDI-SFO
18h 04m2 stops
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 8:25 amSFO-EDI
17h 20m2 stops
$633Delta
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Fri, Nov 21 - Sat, Jan 10
British Airways Logo
10:55 am - 6:45 pmEDI-SFO
15h 50m1 stop
British Airways Logo
5:30 pm - 5:40 pmSFO-EDI
16h 10m1 stop
$654British Airways
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Fri, Sep 26 - Thu, Oct 9
American Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 9:46 pmEDI-SFO
18h 11m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 1:45 pmSFO-EDI
13h 15m1 stop
$696American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 9
Finnair Logo
6:35 pm - 7:13 pmEDI-SFO
32h 38m2 stops
Finnair Logo
10:16 am - 3:15 pmSFO-EDI
20h 59m2 stops
$741Finnair
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Tue, Nov 25 - Sun, Dec 7
Finnair Logo
8:15 am - 9:28 pmEDI-SFO
21h 13m2 stops
Finnair Logo
10:16 am - 12:10 pmSFO-EDI
17h 54m2 stops
$767Finnair
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Everything you should know

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British Airways
Cheapest • from $605 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 6.6 score
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 21% price drop
September
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$605
Overall average: $656
British Airways
Sun 1/18Sun 1/25
EDI - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$383
Typical prices: $595-718
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/25
EDI - SFO • 2 stops
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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 $612 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $994 and $978 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 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$383
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% 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.
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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 $383 for a one-way ticket and $605 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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 airline 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.
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6.6
British AirwaysOverall score based on 7361 reviews
6.9Boarding
6.7Comfort
7.6Crew
6.4Entertainment
6.3Food
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what would have been better would have been that my booking not been canceled by the system and had I been informed that the booking had been cancelled by the system I could have immediately rebooked and not found out that there was an issue when I was told by the system that I needed to book in. It would have also been good if either the booking agent or BA or anyone been in anyway useful. In the end I had to rebook a flight at an additional cost of $350. So no I'm not impressed by BA any of the other parties involved.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025LHR - DFW
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what would have been better would have been that my booking not been canceled by the system and had I been informed that the booking had been cancelled by the system I could have immediately rebooked and not found out that there was an issue when I was told by the system that I needed to book in. It would have also been good if either the booking agent or BA or anyone been in anyway useful. In the end I had to rebook a flight at an additional cost of $350. So no I'm not impressed by BA any of the other parties involved.

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.

Boarding was poor. Why are first class passengers not boarded first?! Bus to the plane and then held on a packed bus because we were waiting for people on the bus before to finish boarding. Seat belt on the fist clas seat is very uncomfortable, cutting into your neck. Other than that crew, seating and food were all excellent. Entertainment, as usual - rubbish.

Flight was delayed but my previous flight was as well so It worked to my advantage. This was my first time in first class. I don't think they ever stopped feeding us. The seating area was very spacious and comfortable. The attendants were wonderful, warm, friendly and very personable.

We had a pretty good experience. Enjoyed both the flights. Crew was very good and helpful.

They issued seat assignments and sat my 2 year-old in the row behind me, separate from me and my daughter. Communication/ customer service was terrible. They told me to change it in London, then in London, they told me to talk to the cabin crew, then a supervisor came and stuck us in the back of the plane when we were supposed to be in row 25. Overall, they need to really work on their customer service. Additionally the food was terrible and they ran out of meals and didn’t have any kid options. To top it off there was no in-flight entertainment for the first hour of the trip.

We missed the connection because we had to wait for a shuttle from the plane to the Terminal. Also, we needed assistance and none was available.

The air hostess were good, cheerful, but I didn't like the boarding. My son and I initially bought our flight tickets, making sure it included 1 luggage and a carry on. Tickets were purchased for British airlines, but we were merged with American Airlines. At checking in our languages, we were told, we don't have luggage prepaid so we had to pay extra $125 each and almost £60 on our way back. I think that's unfair.

On time. Clean. Efficient. Just what is required for the short hop.

The crew were good. The flight was on time. The entertainment choice was ok. But the food was bad, tasted and texture were awful.

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