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Edinburgh San Francisco
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Mon, 13 May EDI - SFO
Thu, 16 May SFO - EDI
£8146 £8039
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Mon, 06 May EDI - SFO
£321 £312
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Sat, 04 May EDI - SFO
Tue, 07 May SFO - EDI
£540 £537
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Sun, 28 Apr EDI - SFO
Thu, 02 May SFO - EDI
£1582 £1556
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Wed, 08 May EDI - SFO
Sun, 12 May SFO - EDI
£1620 £1601
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Sun, 19 May EDI - SFO
Wed, 22 May SFO - EDI
£973 £957
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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket
16% Trains are 16% more expensive in San Francisco than in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh £2
San Francisco £2.31
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
30% The average meal is 30% more expensive in San Francisco than in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh £15
San Francisco £20.1
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.25 USD
1 USD = 0.81 GBP
Last checked on 25 April 2024
Distance: 5047 miles
Edinburgh airports
Turnhouse (EDI) How far from city centre: 6 miles
Glasgow Scotland (GLA) How far from city centre: 42 miles
Prestwick (PIK) How far from city centre: 63 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city centre: 11 miles
Oakland Intl (OAK) How far from city centre: 12 miles
Embarkader (EMB) How far from city centre: 2 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United States. At eDreams have you covered!
If I want to book flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco at eDreams, how can I find them?
Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £312 for the route Edinburgh - San Francisco. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.
Is San Francisco more expensive than Edinburgh to visit?
Comparing taxi prices, a ride in San Francisco costs an average of 3.22 GBP pounds, 19% cheaper than Edinburgh, with a fare of 4.00 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 16% more in San Francisco: 2.31 GBP pounds against 2.00 GBP pounds in Edinburgh. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 20.10 GBP euros in San Francisco, 34% more than the 15.00 GBP euros in Edinburgh. The price of a coffee is approximately 31% more expensive in San Francisco, with an average of 4.47 GBP euros, while in Edinburgh the coffee costs 3.40 GBP.
What would be the best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco?
The most popular months to book from Edinburgh to San Francisco are October, November and May.
When would be the best time to travel from Edinburgh to San Francisco?
The best time of the year to visit San Francisco from Edinburgh really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, December is the best month to fly to  San Francisco from Edinburgh in terms of searches from our customers, followed by June and October. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds March, January and February are the months with fewer searches for Edinburgh -  San Francisco.
What is the duration of a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco?
Flight duration from Edinburgh to San Francisco is around 18:18 hours on average, at an average distance of 13,717 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in San Francisco compared to Edinburgh?
The average temperature in Edinburgh is 24.09 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 3.0 mm ,San Francisco's temperatures reach 32.98 during the hot season, with 6.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 2.36 degrees in San Francisco, compared to the -4.11 average degrees reported in Edinburgh. During the winter period, Edinburgh can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while San Francisco have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
The airlines that fly indirectly from Edinburgh to San Francisco are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from Edinburgh to San Francisco are:
  • Virgin Atlantic, stopping in London for 145 minutes at least.
  • Virgin Atlantic, with 75 minutes stop in Amsterdam.
  • Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, with 75 minutes scale in Amsterdam.
Flight Time 18 h and 18 m Flights from Edinburgh and San Francisco last around 18 h and 18 m, although this flight time may also depend on other factors.
Cheapest flight £312 The cheapest price available for flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco that have been booked by our customers in the last 72 hours
Peak season December According to search data from our customers, December is the busiest time to fly from Edinburgh to San Francisco
Airlines that fly this route Klm Royal Dutch Airlines, Flybe, Aer Lingus Airline(s) that fly fromEdinburgh to San Francisco

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