How to get from Sacramento to Edinburgh: connecting flights, about 14h 37m total

Flights from Sacramento to Edinburgh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 14h 37m
two tickets, via New York: $877
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 4,974 mi (8,005 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

14h 37m

with the connection

Sacramento to Toronto flight 5h 2m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Edinburgh flight 6h 35m

Via New York

15h 14m

with the connection

Sacramento to New York flight 5h 24m

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 $877

Via Washington

16h 45m

with the connection

Sacramento to Washington flight 6h 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

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 Sacramento to cities closest to Edinburgh

Sacramento to New York New York: 3,258 mi (5,244 km) from Edinburgh, flight 5h 24m from $154 Sacramento to Toronto Toronto: 3,319 mi (5,342 km) from Edinburgh, flight 5h 2m Sacramento to Washington Washington: 3,462 mi (5,571 km) from Edinburgh, flight 6h 30m from $203 Sacramento to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh: 3,496 mi (5,627 km) from Edinburgh, flight 6h 10m Sacramento to Chicago Chicago: 3,703 mi (5,960 km) from Edinburgh, flight 3h 58m from $141 Sacramento to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 3,744 mi (6,025 km) from Edinburgh, flight 3h 31m

To Edinburgh from cities closest to Sacramento

Toronto to Edinburgh Toronto: 2,195 mi (3,533 km) from Sacramento, flight 6h 35m from $272 Washington to Edinburgh Washington: 2,371 mi (3,816 km) from Sacramento, flight 7h 15m Philadelphia to Edinburgh Philadelphia: 2,452 mi (3,946 km) from Sacramento, flight 7h 5m New York to Edinburgh New York: 2,499 mi (4,022 km) from Sacramento, flight 6h 50m from $282 Reykjavik to Edinburgh Reykjavik: 4,125 mi (6,638 km) from Sacramento, flight 2h 20m Stornoway to Edinburgh Stornoway: 4,782 mi (7,696 km) from Sacramento, flight 1h 5m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Edinburgh?

Via Toronto: 5h 2m to the connection, 6h 35m after it, about 14h 37m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $877. 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 Sacramento and Edinburgh?

Toronto (14h 37m total), New York (15h 14m total) and Washington (16h 45m total).

How far is Edinburgh from Sacramento?

4,974 mi (8,005 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.