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$353 Find cheap flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco departing on 8/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to San Francisco (EDI-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:30 pm - 12:53 amEDI-SFO
20h 23m1 stop
5:20 am - 8:25 amSFO-EDI
19h 05m1 stop
$652United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Wed, Jun 26
9:00 am - 8:59 amEDI-SFO
31h 59m1 stop
6:00 am - 6:50 amSFO-EDI
16h 50m2 stops
Wed, Jun 19 - Wed, Jun 26
1:35 pm - 1:32 amEDI-SFO
19h 57m1 stop
7:30 am - 11:35 amSFO-EDI
20h 05m1 stop
$662Delta
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Thu, Jun 13 - Thu, Jun 20
9:00 am - 11:21 pmEDI-SFO
22h 21m1 stop
4:35 pm - 6:50 amSFO-EDI
30h 15m1 stop
$670Air Canada
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 3
9:10 am - 8:21 pmEDI-SFO
19h 11m2 stops
6:15 am - 10:35 amSFO-EDI
21h 20m2 stops
$709Delta
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Oct 30
5:55 am - 1:15 pmEDI-SFO
15h 20m1 stop
3:57 pm - 8:00 pmSFO-EDI
20h 03m2 stops
$728American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Thu, Jun 27
4:45 pm - 8:56 pmEDI-SFO
36h 11m2 stops
9:45 pm - 7:55 pmSFO-EDI
15h 10m1 stop
$732American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Oct 30
9:00 am - 9:01 pmEDI-SFO
20h 01m1 stop
6:30 am - 6:50 amSFO-EDI
16h 20m1 stop
$756Air Canada
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Thu, Jun 20 - Thu, Jun 27
5:20 pm - 5:25 pmEDI-SFO
32h 05m1 stop
9:45 pm - 7:55 pmSFO-EDI
15h 10m1 stop
$799British Airways
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Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Oct 30
3:50 pm - 9:52 amEDI-SFO
26h 02m2 stops
11:51 pm - 7:40 amSFO-EDI
23h 49m2 stops
$965British Airways
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sat, Jul 6

Flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Edinburgh, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $626 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of tickets is $968 and $911 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Edinburgh to San Francisco found on KAYAK was with WestJet for $528. United Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $652 and Delta from $662.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$353
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco

When to book flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco was $353 for a one-way ticket and $652 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Edinburgh and San Francisco?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Edinburgh and on arrival in San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $766 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $741 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Edinburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline. Booking your flights between Edinburgh and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Edinburgh to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10438 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

8.0 ExcellentLiam, May 2024SLC - SJC
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Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Everything was great except for the wifi was junk. Crew was super friendly and helpful

Attendants were rude. Scowling. Seats were miserable and we paid extra.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Plane could have been cleaner. There were many crumbs and crud around the seat mounts.

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

First the price I paid was excellent, my flight was full, but my seat was roomy. The one downside to the experience was they had games on the entertainment console. The guy behind me poked at my head about half the flight. I hope they get rid of this feature.

There were a lot of empty rows. As a single passenger I should not have been seated with 2 others. The WiFi didn’t work. The Kosher meal was awful.

They should. Heck planes more often not when they are suppose to be leaving causing delays

Both flights were delayed due to maintenance issues. Because they where late boarding all four of our bags where left behind on our last connecting flight.

Thankfully not a full flight so although my headphone jack wasn’t working 100% on my window seat, I was able to move to the aisle seat. Food was fine, nothing great but tasty enough. Crew were friendly and made enough rounds. Always have a decent experience with Aer Lingus

Crew was fantastic got lovely food and plenty of water. Entertainment was good. Never had to ask for anything. Left on time and got to Seattle early. Luggage did not take long either.

Great hospitality and service! Seats are better cushioned then some

Great hospitality and service! Seats could always be cushioned better.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

The boarding to Gatwick was a breeze but the boarding from Gatwick was a nightmare. The onboard service to Gatwick had a lot to be desired but the onboard sevice from Gatwick was amazing ! Very nice,friendly and funny ! Would I recommend BA to anyone.? ! Yes I would!

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

It was a flight operated by Aer Linus for BA and the plane and crew were very good but the food selection was average.

Flying economy is like being packed into a sardine can.

Flight delayed an hour due to plane maintenance issues after getting in line to board. Issue was plane galley ovens which eliminated hot meals for overseas flight. Cold selections were limited due to availability. Drink and meal service (already an hour delayed) was very slow. Upon arrival in Nashville, had to sit at gate for about 15 minutes before disembarking with no explanation. Local police then boarded plane as we were disembarking so maybe that was the issue.

Boarding good. Seats uncomfortable when lie flat. Food was awful. Tasted stale and chicken was dry. No live tv or flight map. Had to pay for internet.

Poor technical details on this plane. 1) There was no WiFi on an 8 hour long-haul flight. So no work could be done. That's below the standard expected for airlines these days. 2) The power outlet at my seat was busted and not working. 3) The headphone jack was loose and I had to keep adjusting my headphones to get good reception, or when it slipped out. - The flight was delayed to due mechanics. Sometimes this can't be avoided, I understand, and it's a big inconvenience to arrive that much later when traveling across time zones (then arriving at 4am from the prior time zone). - Also unique to this flight, the northern lights were visible on the right side of the aircraft, but I only found out after we landed (b/c again no wifi). I understand there are considerations about people being out of their seats to look, but I feel extremely disappointed and resentful that I wasn't told so that I could have a chance to look at this probably once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event from a view in the sky. - Flight crew was otherwise friendly and helpful.

I would have preferred something lighter for the second meal. Maybe a small sandwich .

They cancelled our flight the morning of departure at 4:30am.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Edinburgh to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/15Thu
3 stops
40h 28mEDI-SFO
$353
6/19Wed
2 stops
35h 35mEDI-SFO
$362
6/20Thu
3 stops
58h 39mEDI-SFO
$380
8/14Wed
2 stopsWestJet
35h 57mEDI-SFO
$528
8/2Fri
3 stopsWestJet
35h 57mEDI-SFO
$636
8/14Wed
1 stopAer Lingus
27h 20mEDI-SFO
$850
6/12Wed
1 stopAer Lingus
15h 20mEDI-SFO
$860
8/5Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 30mEDI-SFO
$963
8/11Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
38h 00mEDI-SFO
$997
8/11Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 40mEDI-SFO
$2,111

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Last minute flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 34mEDI-SFO
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 25mSFO-EDI
$650
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 31mEDI-SFO
6/11Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 40mSFO-EDI
$655
5/31Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
15h 34mEDI-SFO
6/8Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
25h 50mSFO-EDI
$809
5/31Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
19h 07mEDI-SFO
6/8Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 03mSFO-EDI
$816
5/31Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
19h 07mEDI-SFO
6/8Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 03mSFO-EDI
$818
6/4Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
20h 02mEDI-SFO
6/10Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
21h 40mSFO-EDI
$966
6/4Tue
multi-stop
26h 20mEDI-SFO
6/11Tue
multi-stop
32h 10mSFO-EDI
$1,087
5/31Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
18h 08mEDI-SFO
6/8Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
19h 35mSFO-EDI
$1,122
5/31Fri
multi-stop
27h 50mEDI-SFO
6/8Sat
multi-stop
20h 05mSFO-EDI
$1,534
6/4Tue
multi-stop
22h 12mEDI-SFO
6/10Mon
multi-stop
21h 40mSFO-EDI
$6,996

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Edinburgh - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Edinburgh (EDI)United Kingdom

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

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San Francisco - Edinburgh

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