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Flights from Edinburgh to Houston
There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Houston. The fastest way is one stop via Philadelphia or Atlanta, about 11h 15m door to door (55 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 15m
Edinburgh to Houston at a glance
Fastest journey11h 15mVia Philadelphia, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Philadelphia or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to Houston
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 Philadelphia (PHL) HOU
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon11:30 EDI13:32 PHL1h 13m connection14:45 PHL16:45 HOUAmerican Airlines
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EDI Atlanta (ATL) HOU
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Sat09:00 EDI12:32 ATL1h 13m connection13:45 ATL14:33 HOUDelta Air Lines
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EDI New York (EWR) HOU
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed10:30 EDI12:57 EWR1h 03m connection14:00 EWR16:18 HOUUnited Airlines
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EDI Boston (BOS) HOU
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines
Sat11:30 EDI13:36 BOS1h 24m connection15:00 BOS17:46 HOUJetBlue Airways
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EDI Toronto (YYZ) HOU
Leg 1: Air Canada, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada Rouge
Sun11:30 EDI13:53 YYZ2h 07m connection16:00 YYZ18:09 HOUWestJet + United Airlines
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EDI Chicago (ORD) HOU
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Thu11:30 EDI13:50 ORD2h 10m connection16:00 ORD18:17 HOUUnited Airlines + American Airlines
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
- 7,437 km4,618 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 15mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -6hHouston vs Edinburgh
- Currency in Houston
- USD
- Airports
- EDI → IAH, HOU
Flights from Edinburgh to Houston: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Houston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Philadelphia, Atlanta and New York. 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 Houston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,437 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Houston?
The best connecting points are Philadelphia (PHL), Atlanta (ATL), New York (EWR) and Boston (BOS). American Airlines flies both legs via Philadelphia, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Houston?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Edinburgh.





