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San Francisco Edinburgh
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Thu, 23 May SFO - EDI
Sun, 26 May EDI - SFO
£723 £710
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Wed, 29 May SFO - EDI
£189 £180
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Sat, 04 May SFO - EDI
Tue, 07 May EDI - SFO
£574 £565
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Sun, 12 May EDI - SFO
£675 £662
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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
20% Trains in Edinburgh are 20% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco £2.41
Edinburgh £2
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
30% A meal in Edinburgh is 30% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco £20.05
Edinburgh £15
Distance: 5047 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city centre: 11 miles
San Jose Mnpl (SJC) How far from city centre: 40 miles
San Carlos (SQL) How far from city centre: 21 miles
Novato (NOT) How far from city centre: 24 miles
Sonoma County Airport (STS) How far from city centre: 55 miles
Embarkader (EMB) How far from city centre: 2 miles
Edinburgh airports
Turnhouse (EDI) How far from city centre: 6 miles
Glasgow Scotland (GLA) How far from city centre: 42 miles
Prestwick (PIK) How far from city centre: 63 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh

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1. What can I do to save money when booking flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh?

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By following these strategies, you can efficiently save money when booking flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh, ensuring a more economical and enjoyable journey.

2. Can the price of my tickets from San Francisco to Edinburgh change during the booking process?

Prices for tickets from San Francisco to Edinburgh may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

3. Can I book last-minute flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh on Opodo?

When booking a flight, you may encounter situations where your desired travel date is unavailable or the flight price has increased beyond your budget. Rest assured, Opodo offers a solution. Explore our last-minute flight deals to find affordable options, especially if you have flexibility with your travel dates. Whether you need to depart on short notice or simply want to discover the cheapest day to fly between San Francisco and Edinburgh, our last-minute flights section has you covered.

4. How to make my reservation through the Opodo search engine?

Opodo provides you with all the useful information about the flights covering the route between San Francisco to Edinburgh airports. Preparing for your trip is very easy! All you have to do is enter into Opodo search engine your departure and destination airports, the dates of travel, and the number of passengers. A list of all available flights will appear on your screen in a matter of seconds! For your convenience, you can sort it according to your preferences, such as time, price, or duration of the trip.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh

How long does the flight take to go from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
The total flight time between San Francisco and Edinburgh is of around null hours on average, considering an average distance of null km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh is 180£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Edinburgh expensive to visit compared to San Francisco?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Edinburgh costs an average of 4.00 GBP, 11% more expensive than San Francisco, with a fare of 3.61 GBP, while train tickets costs 17% less in Edinburgh: 2.00 GBP against 2.41 GBP in San Francisco. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 15.00 GBP in Edinburgh, 25% less than the 20.05 GBP in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 25% cheaper in Edinburgh, with an average of 3.40 GBP, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 4.51 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Edinburgh are February, May and June, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Edinburgh?
The best time of the year to go to Edinburgh when flying from San Francisco depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Edinburgh from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customer, followed by June and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, November and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route San Francisco - Edinburgh.
How is the weather in Edinburgh compared to San Francisco?
While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Edinburgh's temperatures can go up to 24.09 ºC during the hot season, with 3.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -4.11 ºC in Edinburgh, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Edinburgh have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
Airlines with indirect flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh are:
Airlines with indirect flights from San Francisco to Edinburgh are:
  • Virgin Atlantic, stoping in London for 100 minutes minimun.
  • Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, with 155 minutes scale in Amsterdam.
  • Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, with 155 minutes scale in Amsterdam.
Cheapest flight £180 Cheapest price for a flight between San Francisco and Edinburgh found by our customers in the last 72 hours
High season July According to search data from our customers, July is the busiest time to fly from San Francisco to Edinburgh
Airlines flying this route Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada Airline(s) with flights between San Francisco to Edinburgh
Best time to book February According to real data February is the most popular time to book a flight to Edinburgh when departing from San Francisco

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