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Flights from Edinburgh to Detroit

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Detroit. The fastest way is one stop via New York or Chicago, about 9h 57m door to door (74 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 57m
EDIDTWJFK

Edinburgh to Detroit at a glance

Fastest journey9h 57mVia New York, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via New York or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to Detroit

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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EDI New York (JFK) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Fri17:00 EDI19:30 JFK0h 45m connection20:15 JFK21:57 DTTDelta Air Lines
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 57m
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EDI Chicago (ORD) DTT
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Mon11:30 EDI13:50 ORD0h 55m connection14:45 ORD16:50 DTTUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 20m
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EDI Boston (BOS) DTT
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Thu11:30 EDI13:36 BOS1h 54m connection15:30 BOS17:25 DTTJetBlue Airways
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 55m
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EDI Paris (CDG) DTT
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: Air France, Delta Air Lines
Tue06:00 EDI08:37 CDG1h 08m connection09:45 CDG12:04 DTTAir France + Delta Air Lines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 04m
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EDI Washington (IAD) DTT
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines
Mon12:30 EDI15:16 IAD2h 14m connection17:30 IAD18:59 DTTUnited Airlines + GoJet Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 29m
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EDI Philadelphia (PHL) DTT
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon11:30 EDI13:32 PHL3h 58m connection17:30 PHL18:47 DTTAmerican Airlines + Delta Air Lines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 17m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
5,658 km3,514 miles
Journey time
9h 57mon current schedules
Time difference
-5hDetroit vs Edinburgh
Currency in Detroit
USD
Airports
EDI → DTW

Flights from Edinburgh to Detroit: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Detroit?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in New York, Chicago and Boston. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Detroit?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,658 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Detroit?
The best connecting points are New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Boston (BOS) and Paris (CDG). American Airlines flies both legs via New York, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Detroit?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Detroit?
Detroit is 5 hours behind Edinburgh.

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