Flights from Washington Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport Airport (EDI)
If you are looking to fly from Washington Dulles International to Edinburgh you will find there are 2 airliners who offer this route. These include United Airlines and Air Canada. The official airport code for Washington Dulles International is IAD and for Edinburgh it is EDI.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. 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! The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
On arriving at Edinburgh please note the time difference, the time zone at Edinburgh is 0.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Washington Dulles International.
If you are planning a trip to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) from Washington Dulles International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
If you chose to rent a car at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Buses to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Taxis to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Train Services to/near Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Ensure your arrival at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Private transfers at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Buses from Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Taxis from Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Train services at or near Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Find hotels close to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Washington Dulles International to Edinburgh, please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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United Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22:20 | 22:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10:35 | 10:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
United Airlines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 2 a week with times that vary between 22:20 and 22:20.
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with United Airlines on their website united.com.
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.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||
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Saturday | 22:20
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Sunday | 10:35
22:20
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Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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