How to get from Pittsburgh to Edinburgh: connecting flights, about 10h 45m total

Flights from Pittsburgh to Edinburgh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 10h 45m
two tickets, via Toronto: $553
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,496 mi (5,627 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

10h 45m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to Toronto flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Edinburgh flight 6h 35m

two ticketsfrom $553

Via New York

11h 25m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to New York flight 1h 35m

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 $625

Via Philadelphia

11h 26m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to Philadelphia flight 1h 21m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Edinburgh flight 7h 5m

Via Washington

11h 30m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to Washington flight 1h 15m

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 London

United Kingdom

11h 50m

with the connection

Pittsburgh to London flight 7h 25m

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

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 Pittsburgh to cities closest to Edinburgh

Pittsburgh to London London: 331 mi (533 km) from Edinburgh, flight 7h 25m Pittsburgh to Boston Boston: 3,070 mi (4,940 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 45m from $173 Pittsburgh to New York New York: 3,258 mi (5,244 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 35m from $110 Pittsburgh to Toronto Toronto: 3,319 mi (5,342 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 10m from $186 Pittsburgh to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 3,339 mi (5,374 km) from Edinburgh, flight 1h 21m from $92 Pittsburgh to Bradford Bradford: 3,380 mi (5,440 km) from Edinburgh, flight 59m

To Edinburgh from cities closest to Pittsburgh

Washington to Edinburgh Washington: 190 mi (306 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 7h 15m Toronto to Edinburgh Toronto: 224 mi (361 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 6h 35m from $272 Philadelphia to Edinburgh Philadelphia: 257 mi (414 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 7h 5m New York to Edinburgh New York: 315 mi (507 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 6h 50m from $282 Reykjavik to Edinburgh Reykjavik: 2,805 mi (4,514 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 2h 20m Shannon to Edinburgh Shannon: 3,336 mi (5,368 km) from Pittsburgh, flight 1h 20m from $144

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh to Edinburgh?

Via Toronto: 1h 10m to the connection, 6h 35m after it, about 10h 45m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Toronto from $553. 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 Pittsburgh and Edinburgh?

Toronto (10h 45m total), New York (11h 25m total), Philadelphia (11h 26m total), Washington (11h 30m total) and London (11h 50m total).

How far is Edinburgh from Pittsburgh?

3,496 mi (5,627 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.