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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to California by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EDI - SFO
    16h 20m
    $574–1,327

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EDI - SAN
    18h 11m
    $315–1,118

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    16h 45m
    $340–776

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EDI - SJC
    17h 23m
    $319–1,119

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EDI - SMF
    18h 13m
    $365–1,317

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EDI - SNA
    17h 53m
    $453–1,478

  7. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EDI - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    19h 34m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,082.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and California, USA?

WestJet, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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