⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

London to Edinburgh flights

London (LHR) to Edinburgh (EDI): 332 miles (534 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $162 round-trip on British Airways, nonstop, departing May 25, 2026.

BABritish AirwaysBA1466
Depart
LHR
London, United Kingdom
21:35
2026-05-25
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Arrive
EDI
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Returns 20:20
2026-05-27
Stops
non-stop
Distance
332 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$162
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest London to Edinburgh fare fly?

$162 round-trip, British Airways BA1466, departing 2026-05-25 at 21:35, returning 2026-05-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 30 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is London from Edinburgh?

  • Distance: 332 miles (534 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Edinburgh Airport (EDI), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United Kingdom.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: British Airways BA1466, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the London to Edinburgh fare compare with other routes from LHR?

At $162, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LHR (median $624). That is 48.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LHR median of 22.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LHR of similar length: Belfast (325 mi) at $196 and Paris (216 mi) at $165.

British Airways had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LHR routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from LHR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Edinburgh?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Edinburgh, London (LHR) ranked 2nd at $162. 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).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

London to Edinburgh flight questions

How far is London from Edinburgh by plane?

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London is about 332 miles (534 km) from Edinburgh on a great-circle line from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), heading north. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from LHR. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from London to Edinburgh?

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 332 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded British Airways fare was nonstop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Edinburgh; this one ranked 2nd, and 2 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between London and Edinburgh?

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On May 25, 2026, London was on UTC+1 (Europe/London) and Edinburgh on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in London was 12:00 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 London to Edinburgh?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $162 per person round-trip on British Airways flight BA1466, departing May 25, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, nonstop. At $162, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LHR (median $624). That is 48.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LHR median of 22.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Edinburgh?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop British Airways flight, BA1466, on May 25, 2026. Into Edinburgh, 2 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From LHR, 7 of 30 were. Routes from LHR of similar length: Belfast (325 mi) at $196 and Paris (216 mi) at $165.

Which airports serve flights from London to Edinburgh?

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It departs London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London, United Kingdom, and arrives at Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. A domestic United Kingdom flight. British Airways had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LHR routes. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) sits at 135 ft above sea level.

Where else near Edinburgh can you fly from London?

Belfast (BFS) $196Paris (PAR) $165Milan (MIL) $287Nice (NCE) $264Barcelona (BCN) $110St. Petersburg (LED) $677All flights from London →

Other cities with flights to Edinburgh

From Boston (BOS) $725From Nairobi (NBO) $1203

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