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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$664
Typical prices: $789-$1,352
Virgin Atlantic
Sun 8/16Wed 8/19
SMF - EDI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$311
British Airways
Mon 10/26
SMF - EDI • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $664 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $799 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 14h 56m (one-way)
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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

Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 19
Virgin Atlantic Logo
12:16 pm - 11:50 am
SMF
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EDI
15h 34m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:00 am - 9:08 pm
EDI
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SMF
20h 08m
1 stop
$664Virgin Atlantic
Sun, Aug 16 - Thu, Aug 20
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6:56 am - 11:50 am
SMF
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EDI
20h 54m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:00 am - 7:40 pm
EDI
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SMF
18h 40m
2 stops
$666Virgin Atlantic
Sat, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 19
Virgin Atlantic Logo
6:00 am - 9:20 am
SMF
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EDI
19h 20m
2 stops
Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:20 am - 8:35 pm
EDI
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SMF
19h 15m
2 stops
$816Virgin Atlantic
Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 8:25 am
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EDI
15h 05m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 3:01 pm
EDI
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SMF
38h 01m
2 stops
$854United Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 22
Air Canada Logo
6:00 pm - 7:20 am
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EDI
29h 20m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 5:39 pm
EDI
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SMF
40h 39m
2 stops
$857Air Canada
Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:35 am
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EDI
21h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 3:01 pm
EDI
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SMF
38h 01m
2 stops
$858United Airlines
Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 10:35 am
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EDI
21h 35m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 3:01 pm
EDI
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SMF
38h 01m
2 stops
$859United Airlines
Wed, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 22
Air Canada Logo
7:00 am - 7:20 am
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EDI
16h 20m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 9:03 pm
EDI
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SMF
44h 03m
2 stops
$862Air Canada
Fri, Sep 25 - Tue, Oct 20
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2:25 pm - 7:20 am
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EDI
56h 55m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
9:00 am - 10:46 pm
EDI
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SMF
45h 46m
2 stops
$867Air Canada
Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
8:13 am - 10:35 am
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EDI
18h 22m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 8:45 pm
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SMF
16h 15m
1 stop
$869United Airlines
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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 August.

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 February, where tickets cost $687 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,286 and $1,272 respectively.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$311
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 30% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
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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.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Edinburgh was $311 for a one-way ticket and $664 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $911 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,018 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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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7.3Comfort
6.6Food
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All good flight was 35 minutes early when arriving in Edinburgh

10.0 ExcellentJohn, Apr 2026
EWR - EDI
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All good flight was 35 minutes early when arriving in Edinburgh

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Once boarding started it was pretty quick. Food was inedible; cold and salty..

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

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

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

The boarding of took of late.The presentation of the food was horrable as was the tast of the food was cold and tastless.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Luggage did not make it onto my plane. Business seats were economy with empty row seat. Just horrible experience. Why would the company allow for transfers that don’t give employees enough time to transfer luggages??

For an long range economy flight I feel more space and more meal options need to be offered for flights over 5 hours

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Mediocre would be best description. Food bland. Seat biz class uncomfortable to sleep. Crew never dimmed lights completely in an overnight flight to Europe. Would avoid AA if possible.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

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

The flight was uneventful. What was a problem was I was delayed getting home one entire day because the flight from Sacramento was delayed. That made getting to my connecting flight impossible. I had to stay another night at the hotel and incur that expense as a result.

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

Everything was very good EXCEPT the food, on a five and a half hour trip. They only gave to us was snacks in first class. They didn't give us pillows or blankets.

Not sure about entertainment as I didn't use any, soay e there should be an NA option on this survey. Otherwise everything was just as it should be. Of course I wish planes were more comfortable and had seats that would tilt back further.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Definitely get premium economy on a flight this long if you can. Your legs and while body will thank you.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Terrible. Lost our luggage for 4 days. Did not advise passengers there was a strike in Barcelona Airport and had zero personnel on hand at airport to advise passengers on where to go to file claims. We had to fend for ourselves. No assistance at all other than an online claims submission process that we had to find out about on our own.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Overall good experience, just the delay of 2.5 hrs was a bummer.

I should've been inform it wasn't Lufthansa but United Airlines.

Bread stale. Croissant stale. Person behind me was kicking me throughout flight. Boarding slow.

The flight was ok. The seats are so small. The free wifi for members was not an option on this flight. The one flight attendant, older woman with straight white/grey hair, was very rude. The gentleman next to me asked about the wifi since he was a member as well. He stated, accurately, that the option to enter the idea number was not available. Her response was, "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away from him. The rest of the staff was wonderful. I asked another flight attendant about the wifi, she said the free wifi was not enabled on that flight (true or not- at least she was friendly). It was also pretty dirty. When I opened the tray table it had mushed crumbs and there was a dirty used pair of ear buds in my seat pocket. Lastly the air vent above my head was working but stuck so I was unable to move it to face me when it got warm. I fly American often but this really was not a great flight.

Cramped seating but standard in all smaller aircrafts today no matter what airlines. Crew very helpful, friendly & attentive so makes up for that.

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

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

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.

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...

Flight was delayed. Thankfully I wasn't in a rush. The airport experience (shops, amenities, ample restaurants, coffee shops, seats with charging) was very good) was very good as was the boarding which was orderly and organised. The flight was short so whilst there was no entertainment I thought that was ok especially in the age of smart phones and kindles. It would have been nice to have usbc charging supported at my seat but again it was a short flight so no drama. Overall a positive experience flying from London to Edinburgh with BA.

No entertainment system, but it is a short flight so that is not a big deal.

I always choose an aisle seat 5 rows from the washrooms. This time, 35F, I'm seated next to a distraught man. Asked him what was bothering him, he says he booked two tickets, but the airline put his 5yr old daughter in a seat 38E, 3 rows behind his seat at 35E, alone between two strangers. He said she had burst into tears when he had to leave her there and come sit in the row I was in. Was I prepared to swap seats? Come on Qatar, five years old? On her own? Between strangers? You've got to do better than that.

Check in process was unfamiliar. While receiving assistance the employees supervisor berated him for not walking the area. Lucky for us, he ignored her and helped us check in. Did not know about the baggage fees with economy basic and spent 450 GBP (nearly$600) just on bags for a total of less than 2 hours flying time (50 minutes one way) on a round trip lasting less than 3 days. Customers check their own bags at kiosk and place on conveyor themselves. No reason for such an high cost of checking bags when customers do half the work. Some destinations it’s unavoidable, but will definitely seek other airlines before British Airways for future travel. Astronomically high price for bags. Our first experience flying British Airways and very, very disappointed. Completely overpriced for the services we received.

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