There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to California by plane
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EDI - SFO
16h 53m$464–1,227Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane EDI - FAT
19h 29m$294–1,014Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EDI - SNA
16h 3m$443–1,478Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EDI - LAX
16h 45m$340–676Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EDI - SAN
17h 50m$315–1,118Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EDI - SMF
18h 23m$355–1,317
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to California is to fly which costs $340 - $700 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to California is to fly which takes 16h 3m and costs $440 - $1,500.
The distance between Edinburgh and California is 5112 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Edinburgh to California, including transfers.
California is 8h behind Edinburgh. It is currently 9:56 AM in Edinburgh and 1:56 AM in California.
There are 3388+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and California, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
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