Flight Info | New York to Edinburgh

The distance between New York and Edinburgh is approximately 5,229.62 km. It takes around 6 hours 56 minutes on average to fly from New York to Edinburgh. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is November.

Cheapest one-way
$204
Icelandair Icelandair NYC-EDI 11h 55m · 1 stop Thu, Sep 17
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Cheapest round-trip
$629
Icelandair Icelandair NYC-EDI 11h 55m · 2 stops Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Aug 26
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When to travel
October
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
5,229.62 km
Flight distance
6h 56m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from New York to Edinburgh: One way flights from $260, round trip flights from $725. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Popular airlines from New York to Edinburgh

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from New York to Edinburgh, including Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, and British Airways. American Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New York to Edinburgh according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from New York to Edinburgh

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

The average price of one-way flights from New York 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 New York to Edinburgh is October, with an average price of $303; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to $745.

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$524
$303
$82
    Cheapest
  • $327
    Aug
  • $348
    Sep
  • $303
    Oct
  • $473
    Nov
  • $745
    Dec
  • $423
    Jan
  • $499
    Feb
  • $465
    Mar
  • $457
    Apr
  • $423
    May
  • $569
    Jun
  • $408
    Jul

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

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

Labor Day is scheduled for Sep 7. The cheapest flights from New York to Edinburgh are available on Sep 5, with fares starting at $280.

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$391
$280
$170
    Cheapest
  • $501
    3
    Sep
  • $332
    4
  • $280
    5
  • $300
    6
  • $300
    7
  • $294
    8
  • $305
    9

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Edinburgh (NYC-EDI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Icelandair offers one-way fares as low as $204 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. EWR to EDI on Thu, Sep 17), while Icelandair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $629 departing on Sat, Aug 22 and returning on Wed, Aug 26.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from New York to Edinburgh with the following airlines, including: Virgin Atlantic British Airways United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 6 hours 56 minutes to fly from New York (NYC) 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 New York 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 18 flight per week flying from New York to Edinburgh. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Virgin Atlantic: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VS4026 (23:48)
  • To find best deals on flights from New York 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 Thu, Sep 17, with one-way flights priced at just $204.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American Airlines.
    · 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 New York to Edinburgh is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New York to Edinburgh on August 21, 2026 with Norse Atlantic Airways, with prices starting at $208.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Edinburgh, with John F. Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport (JFK-EDI) is by far the most common option on this route: Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
  • The time difference between Edinburgh and New York is 5h.
  • 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 New York to Edinburgh is $437. 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 New York to Edinburgh is $976. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter New York 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.
  • Jetblue Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from New York 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

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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.