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Flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Atlanta, about 13h 22m door to door (42 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 22m
SMFEDIORD

Sacramento to Edinburgh at a glance

Fastest journey13h 22mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Atlanta

Best ways to fly from Sacramento 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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SAC Chicago (ORD) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: United Airlines
Tue10:45 SAC16:35 ORD2h 25m connection19:00 ORD08:07 EDIUnited Airlines
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 22m
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SAC Atlanta (ATL) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue12:15 SAC19:28 ATL3h 32m connection23:00 ATL11:32 EDIDelta Air Lines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 17m
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SAC Washington (IAD) EDI
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon08:15 SAC16:01 IAD6h 14m connection22:15 IAD10:07 EDIUnited Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 52m
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SAC Orlando (MCO) EDI
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Virgin Atlantic
Sat06:00 SAC13:51 MCO7h 09m connection21:00 MCO09:37 EDISouthwest Airlines + Virgin Atlantic
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 19h 37m
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SAC Toronto (YYZ) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada · Leg 2: Air Canada, WestJet
One airline, one ticket ~13h 35m
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SAC New York (JFK) EDI
Leg 1: JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
One airline, one ticket ~14h 06m
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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
8,005 km4,971 miles
Journey time
13h 22mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hEdinburgh vs Sacramento
Currency in Edinburgh
GBP
Airports
SMF → EDI

Flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Atlanta and Washington. 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 Sacramento to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,005 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Washington (IAD) and Orlando (MCO). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Edinburgh?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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