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Flights from Los Angeles to Edinburgh
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Toronto or Boston, about 11h 50m door to door (338 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 50m
Los Angeles to Edinburgh at a glance
Fastest journey11h 50mVia Toronto, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Toronto or Boston
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Edinburgh
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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LAX Toronto (YYZ) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, WestJet
Wed11:15 LAX18:39 YYZ1h 21m connection20:00 YYZ07:05 EDIAir Canada
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LAX Boston (BOS) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Wed11:00 LAX19:14 BOS0h 46m connection20:00 BOS06:51 EDIDelta Air Lines
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LAX New York (JFK) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Tue11:30 LAX19:40 JFK0h 50m connection20:30 JFK08:06 EDIAmerican Airlines
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LAX Chicago (ORD) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu11:45 LAX17:34 ORD1h 41m connection19:15 ORD08:22 EDIUnited Airlines
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LAX Paris (CDG) EDI
Leg 1: Air France, Air Tahiti Nui, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Thu18:30 LAX13:37 CDG2h 08m connection15:45 CDG16:14 EDIAir France
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LAX Atlanta (ATL) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Sat12:30 LAX19:33 ATL3h 27m connection23:00 ATL11:32 EDIDelta Air Lines
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
- 11h 50mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hEdinburgh vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Edinburgh
- GBP
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → EDI
Flights from Los Angeles to Edinburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Toronto, Boston 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 Los Angeles to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,282 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Toronto (YYZ), Boston (BOS), New York (JFK) and Chicago (ORD). Air Canada flies both legs via Toronto, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Edinburgh?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
