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$256 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh departing on 5/1. 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 Sacramento to Edinburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$611
Typical prices: $689-$755
British Airways
Fri 1/30Fri 2/6
SMF - EDI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$256
British Airways
Fri 5/1
SMF - EDI • 2 stops
Top airlines
British Airways
Cheapest • from $611 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 31% compared to booking last minute.
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December
Cheapest • 30% price drop
August
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh (SMF-EDI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Edinburgh

Fri, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 6
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11:35 am - 1:15 pm
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EDI
17h 40m2 stops
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10:55 am - 11:30 pm
EDI
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SMF
20h 35m2 stops
$611British Airways
Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 8
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8:45 am - 7:55 am
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EDI
15h 10m2 stops
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9:25 am - 9:53 pm
EDI
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SMF
20h 28m2 stops
$622United Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 31
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4:55 pm - 6:05 pm
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EDI
18h 10m2 stops
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10:30 am - 11:59 pm
EDI
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SMF
21h 29m2 stops
$647British Airways
Tue, May 12 - Fri, May 22
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9:10 am - 12:20 pm
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EDI
19h 10m2 stops
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9:00 am - 6:35 pm
EDI
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SMF
17h 35m1 stop
$653Delta
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 31
United Airlines Logo
10:42 am - 9:30 am
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EDI
15h 48m2 stops
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12:30 pm - 8:54 pm
EDI
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SMF
16h 24m1 stop
$656United Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Fri, May 22
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9:10 am - 12:20 pm
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EDI
19h 10m2 stops
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5:45 am - 4:28 pm
EDI
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SMF
18h 43m2 stops
$662Delta
Thu, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 9
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4:55 pm - 6:50 pm
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EDI
17h 55m2 stops
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10:40 am - 10:54 pm
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SMF
20h 14m2 stops
$677British Airways
Fri, Apr 3 - Fri, Apr 10
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4:55 pm - 9:50 pm
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EDI
20h 55m2 stops
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9:20 am - 3:34 pm
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SMF
38h 14m2 stops
$682British Airways
Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 12
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4:55 pm - 7:30 pm
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EDI
18h 35m2 stops
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9:05 pm - 10:54 pm
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SMF
33h 49m2 stops
$727British Airways
Thu, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 9
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11:59 pm - 8:05 am
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EDI
24h 06m2 stops
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12:30 pm - 8:54 pm
EDI
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SMF
16h 24m1 stop
$768United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Edinburgh flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh departing in January.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Edinburgh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh, 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 Sacramento to Edinburgh is December, where tickets cost $667 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,540 and $1,502 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh, 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 Sacramento to Edinburgh, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$256
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh

When to book flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Edinburgh 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 Sacramento to Edinburgh

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh was $256 for a one-way ticket and $611 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sacramento to Edinburgh?

    Sacramento airport is called Sacramento Intl and the only airport in Edinburgh is Edinburgh Turnhouse.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Edinburgh?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Edinburgh, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $967 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,042 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Sacramento to Edinburgh.

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

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

    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 Edinburgh with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and EDI 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 Sacramento to Edinburgh?

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Sacramento to Edinburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Edinburgh. 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8023 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
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The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

8.0 ExcellentWen, Dec 2025
LAX - MSY
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The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

I requested a low sodium meal. Reason being, I take medicine for high blood pressure and I wear compression socks on long flights to help with leg swelling. Having less sodium in meals really helps me feel better on long flights. I received my initial low sodium meal after takeoff. Just before landing, the crew came through with the meal cart and offered me what was being served. I said no thank you and then noticed my low sodium meal in the meal cart, with my name and seat assignment on it. I motioned to the crew member, but he grabbed the meal cart and proceeded to move to the rear of the aircraft. He didn’t see me or other passengers who had attempted to get this attention. He was more concerned about completing meal service since we were due to land in under 45 minutes. I pressed the call light five times from my seat to receive help, but no crew member responded to me. So, I didn’t receive a second meal, one that I requested (the low sodium option). This led me to have a migraine from only eating one meal on an 11-hour flight. This is why I’m not a fan of flying US-based airlines overseas. The crew members continue to show the absolute worst customer service experience. I would not recommend flying American for overseas flights.

Not great. Booked Extra seats and got nothing extra at all. It’s basically a big budget airline.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

I like everything about British Airways. Excellence. Perfect. Exquisite service.

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

Ohooo it's fantastic 👏 I love it 😀 😍 ❤️ it's on time ⏲️

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

Great crew and food and beverage. Seating tight but not the airline's fault. Will definitely fly BA in future!

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

Crying baby the ENTIRE flight. Not your fault, but I paid 2700 for a premium economy ticket and it wasn't worth it. should have just stuck with coach. flight attendants very mediocre - minimal effort. Plane didn't seem very clean. Didn't have any cleansing wipes - most airlines give you this when you board. Flat screen scrolling didn't work. Toiletry case a joke - why bother at all?

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.

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