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Flights from Edinburgh to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to San Diego. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Amsterdam, about 13h 20m door to door (47 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 20m
Edinburgh to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey13h 20mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to San Diego
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 Chicago (ORD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Mon11:30 EDI13:50 ORD0h 55m connection14:45 ORD16:50 SANUnited Airlines
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EDI Amsterdam (AMS) SAN
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, Xiamen Airlines
Tue06:00 EDI08:18 AMS1h 27m connection09:45 AMS11:46 SANKLM
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EDI New York (JFK) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Fri17:00 EDI19:30 JFK1h 00m connection20:30 JFK23:13 SANDelta Air Lines
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EDI Atlanta (ATL) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Thu09:15 EDI12:47 ATL2h 58m connection15:45 ATL16:59 SANDelta Air Lines
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EDI Washington (IAD) SAN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
Thu12:45 EDI15:31 IAD4h 29m connection20:00 IAD22:11 SANUnited Airlines + Alaska Airlines
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EDI Boston (BOS) SAN
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Thu11:30 EDI13:36 BOS6h 24m connection20:00 BOS22:56 SANJetBlue Airways + Alaska 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
- 8,355 km5,188 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hSan Diego vs Edinburgh
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- EDI → SAN, CLD
Flights from Edinburgh to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Amsterdam 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 San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,355 km.
Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Amsterdam (AMS), New York (JFK) and Atlanta (ATL). United Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Edinburgh and San Diego?
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Edinburgh.
