How to get from San Diego to Edinburgh: connecting flights, about 14h 31m total

Flights from San Diego to Edinburgh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 14h 31m
two tickets, via New York: $643
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 5,192 mi (8,355 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

14h 31m

with the connection

San Diego to Toronto flight 4h 56m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Edinburgh flight 6h 35m

two ticketsfrom $675

Via London

United Kingdom

15h 5m

with the connection

San Diego to London flight 10h 40m

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

two ticketsfrom $1,205

Via Washington

15h 15m

with the connection

San Diego to Washington flight 5h

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

15h 17m

with the connection

San Diego to New York flight 5h 27m

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 $643

Via Philadelphia

15h 20m

with the connection

San Diego to Philadelphia flight 5h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Philadelphia to Edinburgh flight 7h 5m

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 San Diego to cities closest to Edinburgh

San Diego to London London: 331 mi (533 km) from Edinburgh, flight 10h 40m from $415 San Diego to Montreal Montreal: 3,020 mi (4,860 km) from Edinburgh, flight 5h 31m San Diego to Boston Boston: 3,070 mi (4,940 km) from Edinburgh, flight 5h 35m from $122 San Diego to New York New York: 3,258 mi (5,244 km) from Edinburgh, flight 5h 27m from $128 San Diego to Toronto Toronto: 3,319 mi (5,342 km) from Edinburgh, flight 4h 56m from $215 San Diego to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 3,339 mi (5,374 km) from Edinburgh, flight 5h 15m from $136

To Edinburgh from cities closest to San Diego

Toronto to Edinburgh Toronto: 2,164 mi (3,483 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 35m from $272 Washington to Edinburgh Washington: 2,270 mi (3,653 km) from San Diego, flight 7h 15m Philadelphia to Edinburgh Philadelphia: 2,367 mi (3,810 km) from San Diego, flight 7h 5m New York to Edinburgh New York: 2,428 mi (3,907 km) from San Diego, flight 6h 50m from $282 Reykjavik to Edinburgh Reykjavik: 4,357 mi (7,012 km) from San Diego, flight 2h 20m Stornoway to Edinburgh Stornoway: 5,005 mi (8,055 km) from San Diego, flight 1h 5m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego 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 San Diego to Edinburgh?

Via Toronto: 4h 56m to the connection, 6h 35m after it, about 14h 31m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $643. 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 San Diego and Edinburgh?

Toronto (14h 31m total), London (15h 5m total), Washington (15h 15m total), New York (15h 17m total) and Philadelphia (15h 20m total).

How far is Edinburgh from San Diego?

5,192 mi (8,355 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.