Flight Info | London to Edinburgh

The distance between London and Edinburgh is approximately 538.81 km. It takes around 2 hours 28 minutes on average to fly from London to Edinburgh. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is September.

Cheapest one-way
$10
easyJet easyJet LON-EDI 1h 15m · Nonstop Tue, Aug 25
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Cheapest round-trip
$46
Ryanair Ryanair LON-EDI 1h 20m · Nonstop Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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When to travel
March
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
538.81 km
Flight distance
2h 28m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from London to Edinburgh: One way flights from $10, round trip flights from $46. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Popular airlines from London to Edinburgh

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from London to Edinburgh, including easyJet, British Airways, and Ryanair UK. easyJet has lowest fares on this route.
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British Airways logo British Airways
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from London to Edinburgh according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from London to Edinburgh

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from London to Edinburgh?

The average price of one-way flights from London to Edinburgh purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from London to Edinburgh is March, with an average price of $22; while the month with the highest flight price is usually August, with an average price of up to $34.

$34
$28
$22
$16
    Cheapest
  • $34
    Aug
  • $27
    Sep
  • $31
    Oct
  • $28
    Nov
  • $32
    Dec
  • $24
    Jan
  • $24
    Feb
  • $22
    Mar
  • $24
    Apr
  • $25
    May
  • $25
    Jun
  • $32
    Jul

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from London to Edinburgh?

Average price of round-trip flights from London to Edinburgh purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from London to Edinburgh are found during January, with an average price of $130. Conversely, the highest prices are found during November, with an average price of up to $249.

$249
$190
$130
$71
    Cheapest
  • $214
    Aug
  • $184
    Sep
  • $229
    Oct
  • $249
    Nov
  • $211
    Dec
  • $130
    Jan
  • $149
    Feb
  • $146
    Mar
  • $192
    Apr
  • $232
    May
  • $198
    Jun
  • $209
    Jul

When is the cheapest day to fly from London to Edinburgh during Labor Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from London to Edinburgh during Labor Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Labor Day is scheduled for Sep 7. The cheapest flights from London to Edinburgh are available on Sep 7, with fares starting at $17.

$107
$62
$17
0
    Cheapest
  • $44
    4
    Sep
  • $42
    5
  • $104
    6
  • $17
    7
  • $107
    8
  • $25
    9

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from London to Edinburgh (LON-EDI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, easyJet offers one-way fares as low as $10 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LTN to EDI on Tue, Aug 25), while Ryanair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $46 departing on Tue, Sep 1 and returning on Tue, Sep 8.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from London to Edinburgh with the following airlines, including: easyJet British Airways Ryanair UK Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 28 minutes to fly from London (LON) to Edinburgh (EDI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from London to Edinburgh is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 170 flight per week flying from London to Edinburgh. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: easyJet: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- U2308 (08:01) Ryanair UK: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- RK8605 (14:14) Ryanair UK: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- RK596 (09:43)
  • To find best deals on flights from London to Edinburgh, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Aug 25, with one-way flights priced at just $10.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is easyJet.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Edinburgh travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from London to Edinburgh is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from London to Edinburgh on August 30, 2026 with easyJet, with prices starting at $10.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Edinburgh, with London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport (STN-EDI) is by far the most common option on this route: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
  • The time difference between Edinburgh and London is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from London to Edinburgh is $99. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from London to Edinburgh is $133. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter London and Edinburgh, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • easyJet and Ryanair UKare the most popular budget airlines flying from London to Edinburgh. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.