Edinburgh to New York flights
Updated 2026-11-05
The lowest one-way fare from Edinburgh to New York we saw in the week to 5 Nov was £236, for travel on 12 Dec (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £301 (the median of the cheapest fare in each of 43 travel weeks). Edinburgh (EDI) to New York JFK (JFK) is 5225 km, typically flown in 6h 56m. 4 airlines have been seen selling non-stop flights.
How much is a flight from Edinburgh to New York?
- Lowest one-way fare seen
- £236for travel on 12 Dec · seen 30 Oct
- Lowest non-stop fare seen
- £436 with British Airwaysfor travel on 20 Apr 2027, non-stop · seen 30 Oct
- Typical low fare
- £301median of the cheapest fare in each of 43 travel weeks
- Cheapest month to travel
- Marchmedian daily low £321, 10 travel days seen
- Dearest month
- Novembermedian daily low £528, 23 travel days seen
- Cheapest day to fly
- Tuesdaymedian £309 across 19 Tuesdays
- Airlines seen flying direct
- Delta, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and JetBlue
- Fares last checked
- 5 Novcaptured daily
These are fares seen on the dates given, not live prices. A fare can sell out or change within hours.
See today's pricesHow much is a flight from Edinburgh to New York next week?
| Travel week | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next week6 Nov–12 Nov | £249 | – | Edinburgh | Check 12 Nov |
| In 2 weeks13 Nov–19 Nov | £263 | – | Edinburgh | Check 17 Nov |
| In 3 weeks20 Nov–26 Nov | £238 | – | Edinburgh | Check 25 Nov |
| In 4 weeks27 Nov–3 Dec | £317 | – | Edinburgh | Check 2 Dec |
| In 5 weeks4 Dec–10 Dec | £294 | – | Edinburgh | Check 4 Dec |
| In 6 weeks11 Dec–17 Dec | £236 | – | Edinburgh | Check 12 Dec |
| In 7 weeks18 Dec–24 Dec | £343 | Icelandair | Edinburgh | Check 24 Dec |
| In 8 weeks25 Dec–31 Dec | £333 | – | Edinburgh | Check 25 Dec |
Lowest one-way fare seen for travel in each of the next 8 weeks, checked 5 Nov. A week is shown only when fares were seen on three or more of its days. Not live prices.
Edinburgh to New York flights by date
Lowest one-way fare seen for each travel date in the next two weeks, checked 5 Nov. Cheapest: Thursday 12 Nov at £249.
| Travel date | Lowest fare seen | Airline | From | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov | £325 | LEVEL | Edinburgh | Check |
| Sat 7 Nov | £534 | Aer Lingus | Edinburgh | Check |
| Sun 8 Nov | £642 | Turkish Airlines | Edinburgh | Check |
| Mon 9 Nov | £934 | KLM | Edinburgh | Check |
| Wed 11 Nov | £528 | Aer Lingus | Edinburgh | Check |
| Thu 12 Nov | £249 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Fri 13 Nov | £290 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Sun 15 Nov | £949 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Tue 17 Nov | £263 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Wed 18 Nov | £264 | – | Edinburgh | Check |
| Thu 19 Nov | £768 | Icelandair | Edinburgh | Check |
Dates with no fare observed are left out. Past observations, not live prices.
Which airlines fly direct from Edinburgh to New York?
| Airline | Lowest fare seen | Travel date | Typical low fare | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | £453 | 25 Dec | £463 | Check 25 Dec |
| Virgin Atlantic | £458 | 6 Mar 2027 | £464 | Check 6 Mar |
| American Airlines | £462 | 11 Apr 2027 | £472 | Check 11 Apr |
| JetBlue | £673 | 19 Jul 2027 | – | Check 19 Jul |
One-way fares for non-stop flights, seen in the week to 5 Nov. An airline is listed once it has been seen on two or more travel dates. Some fares are sold by a partner airline on the same aircraft (a codeshare).
With a stop on the way, the lowest fares seen were LEVEL £291, SWISS £306, Icelandair £343, Lufthansa £408, Brussels Airlines £427 and British Airways £431.
Cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to New York
Each figure is the median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each travel day in that month (166 travel days in all, checked in the week to 5 Nov). A month is shown only when at least three of its days have a fare.
Cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to New York
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £439 | £309 | £413 | £435 | £415 | £415 | £415 |
Median of the lowest one-way fare seen for each departure day, grouped by weekday. Tuesday is the lowest in this week's data.
Flying from Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's busiest airport and the gateway most international visitors choose for the Highlands as well as the city itself. The terminal sits 8 miles west of Edinburgh centre with frequent tram and Airlink bus service. easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair dominate short-haul; KLM, Lufthansa and BA add full-service connections to European hubs; Emirates and Qatar route long-haul through their own hubs. Atlantic weather can disrupt winter schedules — build in a buffer if you're connecting.
Arriving in New York
New York JFK is 24 km southeast of Manhattan, with the AirTrain to Jamaica connecting to the LIRR or Subway in 50–60 minutes for $13.75. BA, Virgin Atlantic, American, Delta and JetBlue all run heavy schedules. Peak season is April–June and September–October — winter is the cheapest window, with January–February delivering the best round-trip fares from the UK.
Edinburgh to New York FAQs
Direct flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to New York JFK (JFK) take approximately 6h 56m for the 5225 km journey. Airport-to-airport time depends on winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
The lowest one-way fare we saw in the week to 5 Nov was £236, for travel on 12 Dec (seen on 30 Oct). A typical low fare is £301, the median of the cheapest fare in each of 43 travel weeks. These are fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
For travel between 6 Nov and 12 Nov, the lowest one-way fare we saw (checked 5 Nov) was £249 from Edinburgh, for 12 Nov. The weeks after: 13 Nov–19 Nov £263; 20 Nov–26 Nov £238; 27 Nov–3 Dec £317. These are fares seen when we checked, not live prices.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 5 Nov, March was the cheapest month to travel, with a median daily low of £321 over 10 travel days. November was the dearest at £528.
Tuesday, in this week's data: the median of the lowest fare for each Tuesday departure was £309, across 19 dates.
We have seen non-stop flights sold by Delta, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and JetBlue. Lowest one-way fares seen: Delta £453, Virgin Atlantic £458, American Airlines £462 and JetBlue £673.
In the fares we recorded in the week to 5 Nov, the lowest one-way fare to New York was from Edinburgh (£236), then London Heathrow £249 and Manchester £572. Lowest fares seen, not live prices.
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