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Flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh
There are no direct flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Philadelphia or Atlanta, about 9h 31m door to door (133 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 31m
New Orleans to Edinburgh at a glance
Fastest journey9h 31mVia Philadelphia, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Philadelphia or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from New Orleans 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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MSY Philadelphia (PHL) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Wed15:45 MSY19:19 PHL0h 56m connection20:15 PHL07:16 EDIAmerican Airlines
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MSY Atlanta (ATL) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri19:45 MSY22:01 ATL0h 59m connection23:00 ATL11:32 EDIDelta Air Lines
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MSY Boston (BOS) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Wed15:00 MSY19:13 BOS0h 47m connection20:00 BOS06:51 EDIDelta Air Lines
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MSY Chicago (ORD) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon14:30 MSY16:55 ORD2h 05m connection19:00 ORD08:07 EDIUnited Airlines
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MSY New York (JFK) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Tue12:15 MSY16:07 JFK4h 23m connection20:30 JFK08:06 EDIJetBlue Airways + American Airlines
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MSY Washington (IAD) EDI
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon12:00 MSY15:18 IAD6h 57m connection22:15 IAD10:07 EDIUnited 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
- 7,105 km4,412 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hEdinburgh vs New Orleans
- Currency in Edinburgh
- GBP
- Airports
- MSY → EDI
Flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Boston. 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 New Orleans to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,105 km.
Where do you change planes between New Orleans and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Philadelphia (PHL), Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS) and Chicago (ORD). American Airlines flies both legs via Philadelphia, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New Orleans and Edinburgh?
New Orleans: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.





