How to get from New Orleans to Edinburgh: connecting flights, about 12h 45m total

Flights from New Orleans to Edinburgh

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Best fares from New Orleans to Edinburgh

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Cheapest month October 2027 tickets from $415

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 12h 45m
two tickets, via Paris: $347
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 4,415 mi (7,105 km)

fastest

Via Washington

12h 45m

with the connection

New Orleans to Washington flight 2h 30m

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

12h 48m

with the connection

New Orleans to New York flight 2h 58m

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 $646

Via Philadelphia

12h 55m

with the connection

New Orleans to Philadelphia flight 2h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Edinburgh flight 7h 5m

Via Paris

France

13h 45m

with the connection

New Orleans to Paris flight 8h 55m

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 $347

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 New Orleans to cities closest to Edinburgh

New Orleans to Paris Paris: 542 mi (873 km) from Edinburgh, flight 8h 55m from $309 New Orleans to Boston Boston: 3,070 mi (4,940 km) from Edinburgh, flight 3h 21m from $169 New Orleans to Providence Providence: 3,108 mi (5,002 km) from Edinburgh, flight 4h 45m New Orleans to New York New York: 3,258 mi (5,244 km) from Edinburgh, flight 2h 58m from $97 New Orleans to Rochester Rochester: 3,277 mi (5,274 km) from Edinburgh, flight 4h 42m New Orleans to Buffalo Buffalo: 3,337 mi (5,370 km) from Edinburgh, flight 4h 5m

To Edinburgh from cities closest to New Orleans

Washington to Edinburgh Washington: 964 mi (1,552 km) from New Orleans, flight 7h 15m Philadelphia to Edinburgh Philadelphia: 1,088 mi (1,751 km) from New Orleans, flight 7h 5m Toronto to Edinburgh Toronto: 1,114 mi (1,793 km) from New Orleans, flight 6h 35m from $272 New York to Edinburgh New York: 1,168 mi (1,880 km) from New Orleans, flight 6h 50m from $282 Reykjavik to Edinburgh Reykjavik: 3,720 mi (5,987 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 20m Shannon to Edinburgh Shannon: 4,246 mi (6,833 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 20m from $144

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Edinburgh?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from New Orleans to Edinburgh?

Via Washington: 2h 30m to the connection, 7h 15m after it, about 12h 45m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Paris from $347. 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 New Orleans and Edinburgh?

Washington (12h 45m total), New York (12h 48m total), Philadelphia (12h 55m total) and Paris (13h 45m total).

How far is Edinburgh from New Orleans?

4,415 mi (7,105 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.