How to get from Edinburgh to Los Angeles: connecting flights, about 15h 13m total

Flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles

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Best fares from Edinburgh to Los Angeles

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

Cheapest one-way $645 27 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $735 Fri, 27 November 2026 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $645

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dublin: 15h 13m
two tickets, via Dublin: $414
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,146 mi (8,282 km)

fastest

Via Dublin

Ireland

15h 13m

with the connection

Edinburgh to Dublin flight 1h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Los Angeles flight 11h 8m

two ticketsfrom $414

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

15h 30m

with the connection

Edinburgh to Amsterdam flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Los Angeles flight 11h

two ticketsfrom $1,055

Via London

15h 53m

with the connection

Edinburgh to London flight 1h 35m

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

London to Los Angeles flight 11h 18m

two ticketsfrom $520

Via Toronto

Canada

15h 54m

with the connection

Edinburgh to Toronto flight 7h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Los Angeles flight 5h 34m

two ticketsfrom $557

Via Copenhagen

Denmark

16h 25m

with the connection

Edinburgh to Copenhagen flight 1h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Copenhagen to Los Angeles flight 11h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,273

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 Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan

+19° +7° +15° 6 days

Feb

+20° +8° +15° 5 days

Mar

+20° +9° +14° 8 days

Apr

+24° +11° +15° 2 days

May

+25° +13° +17° 1 days

Jun

+28° +15° +19° 1 days

Jul

+31° +17° +20° 0 days

Aug

+32° +18° +21° 1 days

Sep

+31° +18° +21° 2 days

Oct

+28° +14° +19° 2 days

Nov

+23° +10° +17° 3 days

Dec

+19° +9° +16° 6 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 Edinburgh to cities closest to Los Angeles

Edinburgh to Toronto Toronto: 2,171 mi (3,494 km) from Los Angeles, flight 7h 20m from $375 Edinburgh to Washington Washington: 2,294 mi (3,692 km) from Los Angeles, flight 8h 20m Edinburgh to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 2,389 mi (3,844 km) from Los Angeles, flight 8h 10m Edinburgh to New York New York: 2,446 mi (3,936 km) from Los Angeles, flight 7h 44m from $422 Edinburgh to Reykjavik Reykjavik: 4,307 mi (6,932 km) from Los Angeles, flight 2h 30m from $82 Edinburgh to Stornoway Stornoway: 4,958 mi (7,979 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 10m

To Los Angeles from cities closest to Edinburgh

Dublin to Los Angeles Dublin: 217 mi (350 km) from Edinburgh, flight 11h 8m from $374 London to Los Angeles London: 331 mi (533 km) from Edinburgh, flight 11h 18m from $376 Amsterdam to Los Angeles Amsterdam: 409 mi (659 km) from Edinburgh, flight 11h from $581 Paris to Los Angeles Paris: 542 mi (873 km) from Edinburgh, flight 11h 40m from $413 Copenhagen to Los Angeles Copenhagen: 611 mi (983 km) from Edinburgh, flight 11h 35m from $514 Frankfurt to Los Angeles Frankfurt: 635 mi (1,022 km) from Edinburgh, flight 11h 35m from $576

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

Via Dublin: 1h 5m to the connection, 11h 8m after it, about 15h 13m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dublin from $414. 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 Edinburgh and Los Angeles?

Dublin (15h 13m total), Amsterdam (15h 30m total), London (15h 53m total), Toronto (15h 54m total) and Copenhagen (16h 25m total).

How far is Los Angeles from Edinburgh?

5,146 mi (8,282 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.