Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France, Finnair, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia Airlines. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia Airlines, Air France. These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Washington DC, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

11 hrs 5 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Washington DC.

from as little as £571

13 nights in Washington DC, departing Edinburgh on 18 / Mar / 2025 with Virgin Atlantic (price found 25 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France
Finnair
British Airways
Aer Lingus
Iberia Airlines

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic
British Airways
Aer Lingus
Iberia Airlines
Air France

These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Washington DC, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

11 hrs 5 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Washington DC.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 1,812 flights. 18 / Mar / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Washington DC route. There are around 104 flights on any given week from the UK to Washington DC and the cheapest month to fly right now is March.

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How to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC

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We've gone through all the flights from Edinburgh to Washington DC, to help you find the best option. There are about 104 flights to or via Washington DC from Edinburgh every week, and the best price is currently £571. Your journey from will last about 13 hrs 15 mins.

Or, if you're fairly flexible on dates, try to get a last minute-deal by regularly checking the Netflights website.

In Washington DC, Washington DC Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is usually the cheapest airport to fly to, but there are two airports to choose from. Not sure who to fly with? Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Atlantic & KLM are the most popular airlines available from Edinburgh.

Today alone, Netflights has scanned 1,812 worldwide flights. But if you can't find one which is right for you, try looking at flights to other cities in the USA to check out some other options.