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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 730 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Edinburgh.616 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 14 Jul, returning Thu, 23 Jul.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 14 Jul, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Thu, 23 Jul, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 616 €, select.
Edinburgh.617 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 Aug, returning Wed, 19 Aug.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Philadelphia International on Mon, 10 Aug, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 617 €, select.
Edinburgh.659 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Mon, 24 Aug, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 659 €, select.
Edinburgh.680 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Tue, 15 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 680 €, select.
Edinburgh.730 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Jun, returning Tue, 23 Jun.Return flight with jetBlue and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with jetBlue, departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 10 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 23 Jun, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 730 €, select.
Edinburgh.738 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Sep, returning Fri, 9 Oct.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Fri, 9 Oct, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 738 €, select.
Edinburgh.741 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Sat, 8 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Sat, 8 Aug, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 741 €, select.
Edinburgh.742 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 15 Jun, returning Thu, 30 Jul.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Mon, 15 Jun, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Edinburgh on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 742 €, select.
Edinburgh.745 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Aer Lingus and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Aer Lingus, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 745 €, select.
Edinburgh.749 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 16 Jan, returning Sat, 30 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 16 Jan, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Edinburgh on Sat, 30 Jan, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 749 €, select.
Edinburgh.749 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 13 Feb, returning Sat, 27 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 13 Feb, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Edinburgh on Sat, 27 Feb, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 749 €, select.
Edinburgh.752 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 24 Nov, returning Tue, 8 Dec.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 24 Nov, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 8 Dec, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 752 €, select.
Edinburgh.752 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 Jan, returning Tue, 2 Feb.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 19 Jan, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 2 Feb, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 752 €, select.
Edinburgh.752 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Oct, returning Tue, 10 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 752 €, select.
Edinburgh.752 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Nov, returning Sat, 28 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Edinburgh on Sat, 28 Nov, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 752 €, select.
Edinburgh.755 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Dec, returning Tue, 5 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Edinburgh on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 755 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Edinburgh

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Philadelphia to Edinburgh flights are currently cheapest in July.
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from 730 €
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from 616 €
Aug
from 617 €
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from 680 €
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from 745 €
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from 752 €
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from 819 €
Jan
from 749 €
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from 819 €
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from 829 €

Direct flights from Philadelphia to Edinburgh

Philadelphia to Edinburgh: Alternative routes

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Edinburgh

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Dundee

57km from central Edinburgh
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Glasgow Intl

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Philadelphia to Edinburgh: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found616 €
Cheapest month to flyJuly
Average flight time6 hrs, 58 mins
Most popular airlineIberia
Average flights per week32

Finding cheap flights from Philadelphia to Edinburgh: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh is 616 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
6 hours and 58 minutes is the average flight time from Philadelphia to Edinburgh.
Iberia, American Airlines and Finnair fly direct from Philadelphia to Edinburgh.
As of May 2026, there are 64 flights per week flying from Philadelphia to Edinburgh.
The cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Edinburgh is usually July.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport on Tuesday, 14 July 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 6 hours and 58 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Edinburgh but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Edinburgh is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Travelling from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport (EDI): What you need to know

  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Philadelphia's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) departing from here.

  • Take off on a direct Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport flight and you'll be in the air for around 6 hours 45 minutes.

  • Edinburgh is five hours ahead of Philadelphia. Edinburgh Airport is located in Edinburgh, which operates on the UTC+0 timezone.

  • The busiest route is from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). You can choose from 4 direct services every week. American Airlines operates a 7:10pm departure between PHL and EDI.

  • Give yourself plenty of time to catch your flight from Philadelphia to EDI. Generally, it's best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.

  • July is a busy travel month. If you're taking off then or around a major holiday like July Fourth, turn up even earlier. Aim for at least two hours ahead for domestic flights and up to four hours for international journeys.

Airports in Philadelphia

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

  • You can hop on a direct flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) departing from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

  • American Airlines is a popular airline that operates direct flights from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport departing from PHL.

  • Most travellers prefer to fly with American Airlines between PHL and EDI.

  • A stopover is the perfect opportunity to take a break from travelling and perhaps even visit a new city. When searching for cheap flights from Philadelphia to EDI leaving from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Some popular options include:

    • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

    • Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

  • PHL is around 18 kilometres from central Philadelphia. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're taking public transport, expect the trip time to be around 30 minutes.

  • In search of a comfortable hotel near Philadelphia International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure gate:

  • 77% of flights that take off from Philadelphia International Airport touch down at their destination on time.

  • PHL is located at 8500 Essington Ave.

Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)

  • You can get to TTN from the centre of Philadelphia in about 40 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour 35 minutes to cover the 48 kilometres or so.

  • Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before your Philadelphia to EDI flight? Check in to a hotel near Trenton-Mercer Airport before your adventure officially begins. These stays are calling your name:

  • Trenton-Mercer Airport has an on-time performance rate of 76%. This figure provides insight into how often flights that depart from this airport arrive on schedule.

  • TTN is located at Scotch Road, Terminal Building.

About Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

  • If you're arriving on a late flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these hotels near EDI:

  • Booking your vehicle around one week in advance of your Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport flight can help you find the best deal.

Getting from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to central Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Airport is around 11 kilometres from central Edinburgh. The time it takes to get to the centre in a car hire or taxi will depend on the time of day. Do some research before your trip.

  • Travelling on public transport takes around 35 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

  • Right now, 281 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is 616 €. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Book four months before you want to fly. Pricing trends show that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Philadelphia to EDI.

  • Organise your trip for September. That's the best month for landing a great bargain on Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport tickets. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.

  • Snapping up a cheap plane ticket from Philadelphia to EDI is a breeze with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.

  • Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport.

The best time to fly from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

  • July is the most popular month for flights from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Visit Edinburgh in December for a quieter experience.

  • Book a Philadelphia to EDI plane ticket departing in July if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Edinburgh to range from 9ºC (48ºF) to 20ºC (68ºF).

  • If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport in January when temperatures are between -1ºC (30ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF).

More about Edinburgh

  • After booking your flight from Philadelphia to Edinburgh Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Edinburgh:

  • There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to begin. Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock are major attractions which should be on any good Edinburgh itinerary.

Explore more of the United Kingdom

  • Edinburgh will leave a lasting impression, but there are so many other parts of the United Kingdom just waiting to be discovered. About 290 kilometres south of Edinburgh, a visit to Manchester will keep you busy. Check out popular attractions like Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour, The Homes of Football and Museum of Science and Industry.

  • Preston is another must-experience destination in the United Kingdom and is around 241 kilometres south of Edinburgh. No journey is complete without dropping by Brockholes, Avenham and Miller Parks and Samlesbury Hall.

Plan the rest of your trip from Philadelphia to Edinburgh

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