Flights from New York Airport (JFK) to Edinburgh Airport Airport (EDI)
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Below we have compiled essential flight information for anyone who is flying from John F Kennedy International to Edinburgh, including airliners who offer flights and their flight times. In total, there are 4 airliners to choose from including Air France, Virgin Atlantic, KLM and Delta Air Lines. When travelling from John F Kennedy International you will cover about 3,247 miles before you reach Edinburgh. This journey will take 6 Hours 57 Minutes.
The cost of ticket prices to Edinburgh United Kingdom can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
On arriving at Edinburgh please note the time difference, the time zone at Edinburgh is 0.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at John F Kennedy International .
Travellers planning to fly from John F Kennedy International Airport to Edinburgh Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at John F Kennedy International Airport.
If you had a rental car at Edinburgh Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Edinburgh Airport and avoid excess fees.
Below are some options if you require transport to John F Kennedy International Airport:
- Private Transfers to John F Kennedy International Airport
- Buses to John F Kennedy International Airport
- Taxis to John F Kennedy International Airport
- Train Services to/near John F Kennedy International Airport
Organise and book your choice of transport at Edinburgh Airport:
- Car rental at Edinburgh Airport
- Edinburgh Airport Private Transfers
- Edinburgh Airport Buses
- Edinburgh Airport Taxis
- Edinburgh Airport Train Services to/near
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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from John F Kennedy International (JFK) to Edinburgh (EDI) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Delta Air Lines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:45 | 22:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Virgin Atlantic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 06:45 | 08:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
KLM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 06:45 | 08:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:45 | 08:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Flights from John F Kennedy International to Edinburgh are very limited. Only Delta Air Lines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 08:45
To book your flight you can visit Delta Air Lines on their website delta.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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Monday | 08:45
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Tuesday | 08:45
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Wednesday | 22:00
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Thursday | 08:45
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Friday | 22:00
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Saturday | 18:45
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Sunday | 06:45
18:45
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Newark to Edinburgh | 0 | 6 Hours 59 Minutes |
A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.
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