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Flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh. The fastest way is one stop via Chicago or New York, about 11h 52m door to door (263 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 52m
San Francisco to Edinburgh at a glance
Fastest journey11h 52mVia Chicago, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Chicago or New York
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO Chicago (ORD) EDI
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Mon12:15 SFO18:15 ORD0h 45m connection19:00 ORD08:07 EDIUnited Airlines
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SFO New York (JFK) EDI
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Mon11:30 SFO19:50 JFK0h 55m connection20:45 JFK08:21 EDIAmerican Airlines
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SFO Boston (BOS) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways
Wed09:30 SFO17:56 BOS2h 04m connection20:00 BOS06:51 EDIUnited Airlines + Delta Air Lines
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) EDI
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Fri19:30 SFO14:57 FRA1h 18m connection16:15 FRA16:56 EDIUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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SFO Toronto (YYZ) EDI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada, WestJet
Sun12:15 SFO20:01 YYZ2h 14m connection22:15 YYZ09:51 EDIAir Canada + WestJet
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SFO Atlanta (ATL) EDI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Tue11:45 SFO19:08 ATL3h 52m 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
- 8,124 km5,045 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 52mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hEdinburgh vs San Francisco
- Currency in Edinburgh
- GBP
- Airports
- SFO → EDI
Flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Chicago, New York 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 San Francisco to Edinburgh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,124 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Edinburgh?
The best connecting points are Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK), Boston (BOS) and Frankfurt (FRA). American Airlines flies both legs via Chicago, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Edinburgh?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
