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Flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles
There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Paris, about 13h 08m door to door (77 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 08m
Edinburgh to Los Angeles at a glance
Fastest journey13h 08mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Paris
Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to Los Angeles
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 Amsterdam (AMS) LAX
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines, Singapore Airlines
Mon09:30 EDI11:48 AMS0h 57m connection12:45 AMS14:38 LAXKLM
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EDI Paris (CDG) LAX
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Delta Air Lines
Mon06:00 EDI08:37 CDG0h 53m connection09:30 CDG11:39 LAXAir France
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EDI Toronto (YYZ) LAX
Leg 1: Air Canada, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines
Sun09:15 EDI11:03 YYZ2h 12m connection13:15 YYZ15:17 LAXAir Canada
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EDI New York (JFK) LAX
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Tue10:30 EDI12:50 JFK1h 55m connection14:45 JFK17:32 LAXAmerican Airlines
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EDI Chicago (ORD) LAX
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Sun11:45 EDI14:05 ORD4h 55m connection19:00 ORD21:05 LAXUnited Airlines + American Airlines
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EDI Boston (BOS) LAX
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Sat11:30 EDI13:36 BOS6h 39m connection20:15 BOS23:15 LAXJetBlue Airways
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
- 8,282 km5,143 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 08mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hLos Angeles vs Edinburgh
- Currency in Los Angeles
- USD
- Airports
- EDI → LAX, SNA, BUR
Flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Paris and Toronto. 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 Los Angeles?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,282 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Los Angeles?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG), Toronto (YYZ) and New York (JFK). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and Los Angeles?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Edinburgh.
