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$233 Find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles departing on 8/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Edinburgh to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Los Angeles (EDI-LAX)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:00 pm - 2:10 pmEDI-LAX
50h 10m2 stops
4:15 pm - 12:20 pmLAX-EDI
36h 05m2 stops
$672Scandinavian Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Sun, Sep 29
10:05 am - 5:05 pmEDI-LAX
15h 00m1 stop
5:10 pm - 3:15 pmLAX-EDI
14h 05m1 stop
$680British Airways
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Tue, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 10
6:00 am - 2:10 pmEDI-LAX
16h 10m1 stop
9:10 pm - 10:45 pmLAX-EDI
17h 35m1 stop
Wed, Jun 26 - Wed, Jul 17
11:10 am - 7:30 pmEDI-LAX
15h 20m1 stop
8:50 pm - 10:25 pmLAX-EDI
17h 35m1 stop
$692Finnair
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Tue, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 21
6:55 pm - 3:36 pmEDI-LAX
51h 41m2 stops
8:50 pm - 6:40 pmLAX-EDI
13h 50m1 stop
$697Finnair
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Tue, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 21
9:25 am - 9:35 pmEDI-LAX
20h 10m2 stops
12:51 am - 7:55 amLAX-EDI
23h 04m2 stops
$713United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 9
8:40 pm - 1:30 pmEDI-LAX
24h 50m1 stop
9:10 pm - 11:20 pmLAX-EDI
18h 10m1 stop
Mon, Jul 1 - Mon, Jul 8
9:25 am - 1:00 amEDI-LAX
23h 35m3 stops
7:15 am - 7:55 amLAX-EDI
16h 40m2 stops
$779United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 10
7:05 am - 9:00 pmEDI-LAX
21h 55m2 stops
7:40 pm - 7:30 pmLAX-EDI
15h 50m1 stop
$878American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
6:00 am - 6:36 pmEDI-LAX
20h 36m2 stops
1:30 pm - 4:35 pmLAX-EDI
19h 05m2 stops
$894American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16

Flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

The average price of all flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Edinburgh to Los Angeles, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Edinburgh, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles is November, where tickets cost $640 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,045 and $952 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 81 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Edinburgh to Los Angeles were found on Scandinavian Airlines ($672) and British Airways ($680). WestJet proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $454.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$233
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles was $233 for a one-way ticket and $672 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Edinburgh and Los Angeles?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Edinburgh and on arrival in Los Angeles.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and Los Angeles, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,272 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $717 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Edinburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline. Booking your flights between Edinburgh and LAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Edinburgh to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to Los Angeles? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
6.7Food
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Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

8.0 ExcellentBob, Jun 2024ORD - LAX
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Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

Check in etc was very good. As for on the plane, it was like flying in a freezer. It was so cold, i have flown for years and never been so cold on a plane. Staff on board said its always cold when flying which is a load of rubbish. They wouldnt put any heating on and now i have the flu because of this .

Our original business class flight was cancelled so we not only downgraded but we were also spread out across the plane not sitting together in separate middle seats. My poor kids were scared and couldn’t see me on the flight and the crew wasn’t sensitive to the situation and what the airlines did to us. Very dissatisfied with United airlines.

The WiFi didn’t work and the seats are too close together. Very uncomfortable.

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Too many fees (but that seems to apply to all airlines nowadays)

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

I was duped into thinking it was a United Airlines flight when in fact United had nothing to do with it.

There was no lounge for passengers waiting before boarding the aircraft at F65, so passengers are just sitting on the floor or just spread everywhere the premises before boarding.

The flight and crew were fine. The entertainment- the sound was so bad through the headphones I could barely understand it and it was a show I had seen before. The food might have been fine but having to have an account with united in order to access the app in order to pay for the food was rage inducing. I had entered my credit card info at home and logged in as guest but that wouldn’t allow the “wallet” tab to open in the app. And then the wifi was so bad that it took about 45 minutes to fully log in and get all the info working at which time I missed the food. You shouldn’t have to give your address, email and phone number in order to get a hamburger.

My husband and I pre-ordered our food, but they did not have my husband’s order, and my cheese plate was very average. I asked for a blanket and was told they don’t carry blankets on domestic routs. The flight was on time and smooth!

There were delays on both ends. It made it less than excellent. This plane was great though

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

American Airlines canceled the flight twice and was unable to facilitate a change of city for us after our travel plans became affected. We lost alot of money due to this and it seems like the airline was trying their best not to facilitate this. Mind you, I am a very loyal member.

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

Long unexplained delay, uncomfortable back row, long waits for trash collection.

Plane could have been cleaner. There were many crumbs and crud around the seat mounts.

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

First the price I paid was excellent, my flight was full, but my seat was roomy. The one downside to the experience was they had games on the entertainment console. The guy behind me poked at my head about half the flight. I hope they get rid of this feature.

There were a lot of empty rows. As a single passenger I should not have been seated with 2 others. The WiFi didn’t work. The Kosher meal was awful.

They should. Heck planes more often not when they are suppose to be leaving causing delays

Aer Lingus interior is not the cleanest. I've seen crumbs on the seat and wrappers on the floor when I boarded

Thankfully not a full flight so although my headphone jack wasn’t working 100% on my window seat, I was able to move to the aisle seat. Food was fine, nothing great but tasty enough. Crew were friendly and made enough rounds. Always have a decent experience with Aer Lingus

Crew was fantastic got lovely food and plenty of water. Entertainment was good. Never had to ask for anything. Left on time and got to Seattle early. Luggage did not take long either.

Great hospitality and service! Seats are better cushioned then some

Every host and pilot were very professional. My next flight would be upgraded from economy to the next group.

I asked for a window seat and when I got on the plane 24A did not have a window so was very not happy, but good and entertainment was good and the staff was very good, so the only complaint was the seating.

Flight canceled two hours beforehand, BA reticketed us so that we would have had to leave from Edinburgh instead of Glasgow, where we were already at the airport. We would have arrived in Boston too late to get home to Vermont. Instead with some pressure we were reticketed from Glasgow on Lufthansa, which avoided Heathrow, a great benefit after our horrible experience at Heathrow when we arrived in Britain three weeks earlier. (Kayak assebled an itierary that did not leave adeqate time for the connection at Heathrow, where thousands of people were trying tio get through inadequate and badly staffed security and staff did not know the slightest details about where and which lines we should get in.) The British Airways travel experience is not to be recommended these days.

My seat was in a good row. In our section it was the first row. But it was difficult tooperate seat entertainment features > table, screen, even though I often fly.

Sitting in the plane for an extended period of time was very hot and uncomfortable. Very late arrival happened to not affect me but many others probably missed their connection because it also took a long time to get to the terminal.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

The boarding to Gatwick was a breeze but the boarding from Gatwick was a nightmare. The onboard service to Gatwick had a lot to be desired but the onboard sevice from Gatwick was amazing ! Very nice,friendly and funny ! Would I recommend BA to anyone.? ! Yes I would!

Really quick check in and security at Heathrow Terminal 5. Staff on board were lovely and very friendly. Could have provided a few more drinks on the flight but they were available at the back of the plane.

It was a flight operated by Aer Linus for BA and the plane and crew were very good but the food selection was average.

Flying economy is like being packed into a sardine can.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Edinburgh to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/15Thu
1 stop
37h 00mEDI-LAX
$233
10/9Wed
1 stop
21h 05mEDI-LAX
$238
8/15Thu
2 stops
43h 35mEDI-LAX
$264
9/16Mon
2 stopsWestJet
36h 07mEDI-LAX
$454
7/4Thu
3 stopsWestJet
32h 23mEDI-LAX
$630
7/7Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 50mEDI-LAX
$1,020
6/24Mon
1 stopSWISS
21h 00mEDI-LAX
$1,463
6/24Mon
2 stopsSWISS
22h 00mEDI-LAX
$1,496
10/2Wed
2 stopsAer Lingus
28h 28mEDI-LAX
$2,654
10/2Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 00mEDI-LAX
$2,777

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Last minute flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Edinburgh to Los Angeles that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/17Mon
multi-stop
30h 54mEDI-LAX
6/24Mon
multi-stop
30h 05mLAX-EDI
$1,040
6/16Sun
multi-stop
21h 00mEDI-LAX
6/24Mon
multi-stop
17h 05mLAX-EDI
$1,152
6/16Sun
multi-stopSWISS
21h 00mEDI-LAX
6/24Mon
multi-stopSWISS
30h 45mLAX-EDI
$1,181
6/17Mon
multi-stopWestJet
40h 45mEDI-LAX
6/23Sun
multi-stopWestJet
25h 15mLAX-EDI
$1,255
6/16Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 53mEDI-LAX
6/24Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
13h 05mLAX-EDI
$3,853
6/17Mon
multi-stopWestJet
35h 20mEDI-LAX
6/25Tue
multi-stopWestJet
29h 05mLAX-EDI
$4,050
6/16Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 10mEDI-LAX
6/24Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
13h 20mLAX-EDI
$4,365
6/16Sun
multi-stopFinnair
30h 53mEDI-LAX
6/24Mon
multi-stopFinnair
13h 05mLAX-EDI
$4,471
6/16Sun
multi-stopFinnair
22h 55mEDI-LAX
6/24Mon
multi-stopFinnair
16h 40mLAX-EDI
$4,749
6/16Sun
multi-stopSWISS
24h 04mEDI-LAX
6/24Mon
multi-stopSWISS
28h 15mLAX-EDI
$10,452

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Edinburgh - Los Angeles Flights

Departure:

Edinburgh (EDI)United Kingdom

Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Return flight deals:

Los Angeles - Edinburgh

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