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Flights from San Diego to Edinburgh
There are no direct flights from San Diego to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or Boston, about 12h 37m door to door (139 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 37m
San Diego to Edinburgh at a glance
Fastest journey12h 37mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or Boston
Best ways to fly from San Diego 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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SAN Chicago (ORD) EDI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Thu11:45 SAN17:36 ORD1h 39m connection19:15 ORD08:22 EDIUnited Airlines
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SAN Boston (BOS) EDI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon09:45 SAN17:54 BOS2h 06m connection20:00 BOS06:51 EDISouthwest Airlines + Delta Air Lines
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SAN Philadelphia (PHL) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines
Tue09:30 SAN17:24 PHL2h 36m connection20:00 PHL07:01 EDIAmerican Airlines
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SAN New York (JFK) EDI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon10:30 SAN18:36 JFK2h 09m connection20:45 JFK08:21 EDIJetBlue Airways + American Airlines
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SAN Atlanta (ATL) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri12:45 SAN19:52 ATL3h 08m connection23:00 ATL11:32 EDIDelta Air Lines
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SAN Washington (IAD) EDI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed10:45 SAN18:37 IAD3h 53m connection22:30 IAD10:22 EDIAlaska Airlines + United 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
- 12h 37mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hEdinburgh vs San Diego
- Currency in Edinburgh
- GBP
- Airports
- SAN, CLD → EDI
Flights from San Diego to Edinburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Diego to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia. 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 San Diego to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,355 km.
Where do you change planes between San Diego and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), Boston (BOS), Philadelphia (PHL) and New York (JFK). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Diego and Edinburgh?
San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between San Diego and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
