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Find cheap flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco from $318

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 5/22. 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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Cheap flight deals 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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7:05 am - 1:15 pmEDI-SFO
14h 10m1 stop
3:30 pm - 2:40 pmSFO-EDI
15h 10m1 stop
$574British Airways
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 24
3:30 pm - 1:15 pmEDI-SFO
29h 45m1 stop
6:50 pm - 8:25 pmSFO-EDI
17h 35m2 stops
$576Finnair
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
11:30 am - 9:11 pmEDI-SFO
17h 41m1 stop
5:14 am - 10:35 amSFO-EDI
21h 21m2 stops
$590United Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
12:30 pm - 1:04 amEDI-SFO
20h 34m1 stop
11:30 pm - 8:25 amSFO-EDI
24h 55m1 stop
$591United Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 21
11:30 am - 12:38 amEDI-SFO
21h 08m1 stop
2:00 pm - 7:45 amSFO-EDI
33h 45m1 stop
Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
11:30 am - 11:01 pmEDI-SFO
19h 31m1 stop
2:00 pm - 7:45 amSFO-EDI
33h 45m1 stop
Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
6:00 am - 11:45 amEDI-SFO
13h 45m1 stop
7:00 am - 8:35 amSFO-EDI
17h 35m1 stop
$605Delta
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Thu, Sep 26 - Tue, Oct 8
6:00 am - 11:45 amEDI-SFO
13h 45m1 stop
10:45 am - 12:35 pmSFO-EDI
17h 50m2 stops
$607Delta
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Thu, Sep 26 - Tue, Oct 8
4:45 pm - 1:15 pmEDI-SFO
28h 30m1 stop
6:50 pm - 8:25 pmSFO-EDI
17h 35m2 stops
$614American Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22
4:45 pm - 1:15 pmEDI-SFO
28h 30m1 stop
3:30 pm - 8:25 pmSFO-EDI
20h 55m1 stop
$618American Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, May 22

Flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Edinburgh, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 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 $588 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $915 and $837 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 73 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Edinburgh to San Francisco found on KAYAK was with WestJet for $459. British Airways proposed a round-trip connection from $574 and Finnair from $576.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$318
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco

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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $318 for a one-way ticket and $574 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 Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $766 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $741 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

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Top 4 airlines serving 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10861 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Space and comfort was good. Staff could have been more helpful and friendly.

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

American Airlines canceled the flight twice and was unable to facilitate a change of city for us after our travel plans became affected. We lost alot of money due to this and it seems like the airline was trying their best not to facilitate this. Mind you, I am a very loyal member.

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

First the price I paid was excellent, my flight was full, but my seat was roomy. The one downside to the experience was they had games on the entertainment console. The guy behind me poked at my head about half the flight. I hope they get rid of this feature.

There were a lot of empty rows. As a single passenger I should not have been seated with 2 others. The WiFi didn’t work. The Kosher meal was awful.

They should. Heck planes more often not when they are suppose to be leaving causing delays

Both flights were delayed due to maintenance issues. Because they where late boarding all four of our bags where left behind on our last connecting flight.

Thankfully not a full flight so although my headphone jack wasn’t working 100% on my window seat, I was able to move to the aisle seat. Food was fine, nothing great but tasty enough. Crew were friendly and made enough rounds. Always have a decent experience with Aer Lingus

Crew was fantastic got lovely food and plenty of water. Entertainment was good. Never had to ask for anything. Left on time and got to Seattle early. Luggage did not take long either.

Great hospitality and service! Seats are better cushioned then some

Great hospitality and service! Seats could always be cushioned better.

Customs is always a challenge. The customs officials were real humans, which was nice-not robots programmed on angry 😊. If you’re in a hurry to get through you’ll be stressed out. Allow yourselves plenty of time and it will be a stress free experience.

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

British Airways planes are too old verses other airlines, followed by luggage not turning up, with a customer service team unhelpful in trying to locate or send to hotel was appalling. 3 days without suitcases on a leg that flies 2 x daily.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

Both mine and my husband's chairs were broken. Also it took 2 hours to get our bags after our flight which was wild.

perhaps eye contact with the cabin crew, instead of abruptness and an impatience to serve.

Not enough trash pickups throughout the flight. Everything else was great.

Overall good, the gluten free food is very hit/miss though and you must tell them you have an allergy days in advance.

All was good. The headphones they supply are of poor quality. The food is good but too much dairy.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Edinburgh to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/22Wed
2 stops
45h 20mEDI-SFO
$318
5/22Wed
3 stops
44h 40mEDI-SFO
$349
6/18Tue
3 stops
45h 00mEDI-SFO
$410
6/18Tue
2 stops
20h 50mEDI-SFO
$431
5/10Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
14h 45mEDI-SFO
$684
5/10Fri
2 stopsBritish Airways
17h 56mEDI-SFO
$694
8/25Sun
1 stopAer Lingus
27h 20mEDI-SFO
$792
8/11Sun
1 stopAer Lingus
27h 20mEDI-SFO
$830
8/25Sun
2 stopsDelta
18h 19mEDI-SFO
$1,692
8/2Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 20mEDI-SFO
$2,085

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Last minute flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stop
23h 38mEDI-SFO
5/21Tue
multi-stop
16h 25mSFO-EDI
$3,691
5/7Tue
multi-stop
23h 38mEDI-SFO
5/21Tue
multi-stop
25h 20mSFO-EDI
$3,745
5/7Tue
multi-stopFinnair
30h 10mEDI-SFO
5/21Tue
multi-stopFinnair
20h 00mSFO-EDI
$3,929
5/5Sun
multi-stop
16h 50mEDI-SFO
5/21Tue
multi-stop
16h 25mSFO-EDI
$4,262
5/6Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
38h 00mEDI-SFO
5/22Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 05mSFO-EDI
$4,669
5/6Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
38h 00mEDI-SFO
5/18Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 05mSFO-EDI
$4,682
5/6Mon
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
34h 40mEDI-SFO
5/19Sun
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
34h 40mSFO-EDI
$5,526
5/6Mon
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
34h 40mEDI-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stopScandinavian Airlines
34h 40mSFO-EDI
$5,964
5/4Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 15mEDI-SFO
5/22Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
13h 15mSFO-EDI
$11,561
5/4Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 15mEDI-SFO
5/24Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 50mSFO-EDI
$11,811

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Edinburgh - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Edinburgh (EDI)United Kingdom

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Edinburgh

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