How to get from Charlotte to Edinburgh: connecting flights, about 11h 43m total

Flights from Charlotte to Edinburgh

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Best fares from Charlotte to Edinburgh

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $334 12 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $334

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 11h 43m
two tickets, via Paris: $421
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,790 mi (6,099 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

11h 43m

with the connection

Charlotte to Toronto flight 2h 8m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Edinburgh flight 6h 35m

two ticketsfrom $437

Via Washington

11h 46m

with the connection

Charlotte to Washington flight 1h 31m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Edinburgh: Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Edinburgh flight 7h 15m

Via New York

11h 47m

with the connection

Charlotte to New York flight 1h 57m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Edinburgh: John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Edinburgh flight 6h 50m

two ticketsfrom $641

Via London

United Kingdom

12h 25m

with the connection

Charlotte to London flight 8h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Heathrow. Departure to Edinburgh: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Stansted.

London to Edinburgh flight 1h 25m

two ticketsfrom $678

Via Paris

France

13h 10m

with the connection

Charlotte to Paris flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Charles de Gaulle. Departure to Edinburgh: Beauvais-Tille, Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly.

Paris to Edinburgh flight 1h 50m

two ticketsfrom $421

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Edinburgh

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June and August, +17° to +19° by day, sea +15° to +16°. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, sea +9°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+6° +2° +6° 13 days

Feb

+8° +3° +6° 13 days

Mar

+9° +3° +7° 15 days

Apr

+11° +4° +9° 13 days

May

+14° +8° +13° 14 days

Jun

+17° +10° +15° 11 days

Jul

+19° +12° +15° 17 days

Aug

+19° +12° +16° 14 days

Sep

+16° +10° +15° 13 days

Oct

+13° +8° +12° 17 days

Nov

+10° +5° +9° 13 days

Dec

+7° +3° +7° 15 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Charlotte to cities closest to Edinburgh

Charlotte to London London: 331 mi (533 km) from Edinburgh, flight 8h from $468 Charlotte to Paris Paris: 542 mi (873 km) from Edinburgh, flight 8h 20m from $383 Charlotte to Rome Rome: 1,199 mi (1,929 km) from Edinburgh, flight 9h 15m from $556 Charlotte to Athens Athens: 1,754 mi (2,823 km) from Edinburgh, flight 10h 30m Charlotte to Burlington Burlington: 3,052 mi (4,911 km) from Edinburgh, flight 2h 23m Charlotte to Boston Boston: 3,070 mi (4,940 km) from Edinburgh, flight 2h 15m from $144

To Edinburgh from cities closest to Charlotte

Washington to Edinburgh Washington: 329 mi (529 km) from Charlotte, flight 7h 15m Philadelphia to Edinburgh Philadelphia: 450 mi (725 km) from Charlotte, flight 7h 5m New York to Edinburgh New York: 531 mi (855 km) from Charlotte, flight 6h 50m from $282 Toronto to Edinburgh Toronto: 587 mi (945 km) from Charlotte, flight 6h 35m from $272 Reykjavik to Edinburgh Reykjavik: 3,132 mi (5,040 km) from Charlotte, flight 2h 20m Shannon to Edinburgh Shannon: 3,609 mi (5,808 km) from Charlotte, flight 1h 20m from $144

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Edinburgh?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Toronto.

What is the fastest way to fly from Charlotte to Edinburgh?

Via Toronto: 2h 8m to the connection, 6h 35m after it, about 11h 43m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Charlotte to Edinburgh with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Paris from $421. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Charlotte and Edinburgh?

Toronto (11h 43m total), Washington (11h 46m total), New York (11h 47m total), London (12h 25m total) and Paris (13h 10m total).

How far is Edinburgh from Charlotte?

3,790 mi (6,099 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.