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Cheap flights from New York to Edinburgh

11 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 4 airlines, about 6h 50m in the air, 3,258 mi (5,244 km). Tickets from $282, nonstop from $515.

Flights from New York to Edinburgh

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Best fares from New York 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 $282 30 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $515 30 December 2026, United Airlines Cheapest weekend departure $521 Sat, 2 January 2027 Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $282

New York to Edinburgh at a glance

flight time, from 6h 35m to 7h 10m
6h 50m
straight-line distance
3,258 mi (5,244 km)
flights a week
11
flights today
2
first and last departure
20:05 - 22:00
lowest price, with a connection, 30 December
$282
lowest nonstop price
$515
airlines
4

New York to Edinburgh ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $282. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $521. The average across months is $376.

New York to Edinburgh flight schedule

11 flights a week, 2 today, 11 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 36
United Airlines
20:05 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
07:55 Edinburgh
6h 50m
Daily
Boeing 757-200
DL 208
Delta
22:00 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
09:40 Edinburgh
6h 40m
Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun
Boeing 767-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 1 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 208
Delta
22:05 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
09:40 Edinburgh
6h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
DL 208
Delta
21:55 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
09:40 Edinburgh
6h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
UA 36
United Airlines
21:05 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
07:55 Edinburgh
6h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
DL 208
Delta
22:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
09:15 Edinburgh
6h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
UA 36
United Airlines
20:00 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
08:05 Edinburgh
7h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
DL 208
Delta
22:35 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:25 Edinburgh
6h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
AA 82
American Airlines
20:30 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 8
08:30 Edinburgh
7h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
B6 73
jetBlue
21:10 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
09:20 Edinburgh
7h 10m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321
UA 36
United Airlines
20:10 Newark Liberty International, terminal C
08:05 Edinburgh
6h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 757-200
DL 208
Delta
22:25 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 4
10:25 Edinburgh
7h
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
B6 73
jetBlue
21:16 John F. Kennedy International, terminal 5
09:20 Edinburgh
7h 4m
Seasonal
Airbus A318/319/320/321

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of New York. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying New York to Edinburgh

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines7 a week Delta4 a week American Airlinesfrom 28 March jetBluefrom 28 April
  • United Airlines: 1 flight, departs at 20:05, tickets from $515 on 30 December MTWTFSS United Airlines New York to Edinburgh
  • Delta: 1 flight, departs at 22:00 MTWTFSS Delta New York to Edinburgh
  • American Airlines: 1 flight, departs at 20:30 MTWTFSS
  • jetBlue: 1 flight, first departure at 21:10, last at 21:16 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from New York to Edinburgh depart and land

Departure from New York

Newark Liberty International closest to the centreEWR

7 flights a week, terminal C, 9 mi (15 km) from the city centre

About the airport
John F. Kennedy International JFK

4 flights a week, terminals 4, 5, 8, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Edinburgh

Edinburgh EDI

11 flights a week, 7 mi (11 km) from the city centre

About the airport

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from New York to Edinburgh?
A nonstop flight takes 6 hours 50 minutes on average, from 6h 35m to 7h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Edinburgh from New York?
3,258 mi (5,244 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Edinburgh?
United Airlines (7 a week), Delta (4 a week), American Airlines and jetBlue.
How many flights a day are there from New York to Edinburgh?
2 flights today and 11 a week, about 1.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from New York to Edinburgh?
The first departure is at 20:05 (UA36), the last at 22:00 (DL208). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Edinburgh?
December 2026: tickets from $282. The most expensive is January 2027, from $521.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from New York to Edinburgh?
30 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $282 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from New York to Edinburgh?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $515 on 30 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between New York and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of New York. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which New York airport do flights to Edinburgh leave from?
Newark Liberty International (7 a week) and John F. Kennedy International (4 a week).