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Flights from Edinburgh to New Orleans

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to New Orleans. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or New York, about 11h 02m door to door (25 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 02m
EDIMSYJFK

Edinburgh to New Orleans at a glance

Fastest journey11h 02mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or New York

Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to New Orleans

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 Atlanta (ATL) MSY
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon09:00 EDI12:32 ATL1h 13m connection13:45 ATL14:02 MSYDelta Air Lines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 02m
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EDI New York (JFK) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon11:00 EDI13:20 JFK2h 10m connection15:30 JFK17:28 MSYAmerican Airlines + Delta Air Lines
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 28m
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EDI Chicago (ORD) MSY
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest
Tue11:30 EDI13:50 ORD2h 10m connection16:00 ORD18:01 MSYUnited Airlines + American Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 31m
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EDI Toronto (YYZ) MSY
Leg 1: Air Canada, WestJet · Leg 2: Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge
Sun09:15 EDI11:03 YYZ3h 12m connection14:15 YYZ15:54 MSYAir Canada + Air Canada Rouge
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 39m
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EDI Washington (IAD) MSY
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat12:30 EDI15:16 IAD5h 44m connection21:00 IAD22:21 MSYUnited Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 51m
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EDI Philadelphia (PHL) MSY
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon11:30 EDI13:32 PHL8h 43m connection22:15 PHL23:45 MSYAmerican Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 18h 15m
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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
7,105 km4,412 miles
Journey time
11h 02mon current schedules
Time difference
-6hNew Orleans vs Edinburgh
Currency in New Orleans
USD
Airports
EDI → MSY

Flights from Edinburgh to New Orleans: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to New Orleans?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, New York and Chicago. 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 New Orleans?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 02m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,105 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and New Orleans?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD) and Toronto (YYZ). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and New Orleans?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 6 hours behind Edinburgh.

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