Flights from Edinburgh Airport EDI to San Francisco Airport SFO

Flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco International are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, United Airlines, who offer a direct flight. The official airport code for Edinburgh is EDI and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between and .

If you wish to book your flight with United Airlines then we advise you book direct from their website at united.com. The best discounts can only be obtained from their website.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Saturday
19:00
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA3938
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Flight Info FAQ - Edinburgh (EDI) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Edinburgh to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines.
How far is the flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco?
The flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco is 8,129KM or 5,051 miles.
How long does the flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco takes 10 Hours 22 Minutes.

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