Flights from Washington Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport Airport (EDI)

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Returns from £728.45

One-way from £647.86

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.

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Washington Dulles International to Edinburgh, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines111111110:3522:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada111111110:3522:25VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights are offered by United Airlines but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 10:35 and goes by the flight number UA978

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.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
10:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA978
Air CanadaAC4054
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Tuesday
10:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA978
22:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4054
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Wednesday
22:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA978
Air CanadaAC4054
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Thursday
22:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA978
Air CanadaAC4054
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Friday
10:35
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC4054
22:25
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA978
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Saturday
10:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA978
Air CanadaAC4054
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Sunday
10:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA978
Air CanadaAC4054
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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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Flight Price FAQ - Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Washington IAD to Edinburgh EDI?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Washington IAD to Edinburgh EDI is £647.86 ($812 €753.09)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Washington IAD to Edinburgh EDI?
The cheapest direct return flight from Washington IAD to Edinburgh EDI is £728.45 ($913 €846.76)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Washington IAD to Edinburgh EDI?
The cheapest flight one way from Washington IAD to Edinburgh EDI is £252.12 ($316 €293.07)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Washington IAD to Edinburgh EDI?
The cheapest return flight from Washington IAD to Edinburgh EDI is £455.58 ($571 €529.57)
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Flight Info FAQ - Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Who flies from Washington to Edinburgh?
The following airlines fly from Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI): Air Canada, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from Washington to Edinburgh?
The flight from Washington to Edinburgh is 5,582KM or 3,469 miles.
How long does the flight from Washington to Edinburgh to take?
The flight from Washington to Edinburgh takes 7 Hours 22 Minutes.

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