⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Boston to Edinburgh flights

Boston (BOS) to Edinburgh (EDI): 3,061 miles (4,926 km) great-circle, about 6h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $725 round-trip on Icelandair, with 2 stops, departing May 3, 2026.

FIIcelandairFI632
Depart
BOS
Boston, USA
23:00
2026-05-03
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Arrive
EDI
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Returns 06:15
2026-05-12
Stops
2 stops
Distance
3,061 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$725
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Boston to Edinburgh fare fly?

$725 round-trip, Icelandair FI632, departing 2026-05-03 at 23:00, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 9 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Boston from Edinburgh?

  • Distance: 3,061 miles (4,926 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 35m.
  • Departure airport: General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), Boston, United States, UTC-4 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Edinburgh Airport (EDI), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of Boston on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to United Kingdom.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Icelandair FI632, 2 stops, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Boston to Edinburgh fare compare with other routes from BOS?

At $725, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOS (median $623). That is 23.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the BOS median of 19.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BOS of similar length: Lisbon (3,184 mi) at $882 and London (3,256 mi) at $757.

Icelandair had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 BOS routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from BOS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Edinburgh?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Edinburgh, Boston (BOS) ranked 3rd at $725. Lowest: $61 from London (LGW); highest: $1203 from Nairobi (NBO); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): British Airways (1), easyJet (1), Icelandair (1) and Qatar (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Boston to Edinburgh flight questions

How far is Boston from Edinburgh by plane?

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Boston is about 3,061 miles (4,926 km) from Edinburgh on a great-circle line from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), heading northeast. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from BOS. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Boston to Edinburgh?

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About 6h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 3,061 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Icelandair fare was with 2 stops. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Edinburgh; this one ranked 3rd, and 2 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Boston and Edinburgh?

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On May 3, 2026, Boston was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Edinburgh on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so Edinburgh was 5 hours ahead of Boston: noon in Boston was 17:00 in Edinburgh. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Boston to Edinburgh?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $725 per person round-trip on Icelandair flight FI632, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, with 2 stops. At $725, it ranked 18th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BOS (median $623). That is 23.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the BOS median of 19.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Edinburgh?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Edinburgh, 2 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From BOS, 4 of 30 were. Routes from BOS of similar length: Lisbon (3,184 mi) at $882 and London (3,256 mi) at $757.

Which airports serve flights from Boston to Edinburgh?

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It departs General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States, and arrives at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. An international flight, United States to United Kingdom. Icelandair had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 BOS routes.

Where else near Edinburgh can you fly from Boston?

London (LON) $757Paris (PAR) $613Rome (ROM) $633Lisbon (LIS) $882Oran (ORN) $981Moscow (MOW) $1322All flights from Boston →

Other cities with flights to Edinburgh

From London (LGW) $61From London (LHR) $162From Nairobi (NBO) $1203

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