Flights Edinburgh → San Francisco
As of November 2026, economy flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco have a typical range GBP 744–1351, median GBP 791. Full range across all 232 offers: GBP 449–6372. We analyzed 232 offers from 24 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: Edinburgh → San Francisco
Based on 232 offers · November 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: Edinburgh → San Francisco
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · November 2026 · GBP
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Included | GBP 30 | — |
| easyJet | — | — | — |
| KLM | — | GBP 59 | — |
| Delta | Included | GBP 35 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic | — | — | — |
| KLM | — | GBP 1 | — |
| Air France | — | GBP 59 | — |
| Air France | — | GBP 1 | — |
| Iberia | Included | — | — |
| British Airways | Included | — | — |
| Lufthansa | — | GBP 67 | — |
| Turkish Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Finnair | Included | GBP 30 | — |
| American Airlines | Included | GBP 35 | — |
| Icelandair | Included | GBP 30 | — |
| United Airlines | Included | GBP 56 | — |
| WestJet | Included | GBP 30 | — |
| Austrian Airlines | Included | GBP 35 | — |
| Singapore Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Included | GBP 30 | — |
| Condor | Included | GBP 35 | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from Edinburgh to San Francisco cost?
Based on 232 offers · November 2026
Edinburgh to San Francisco flights ranged from GBP 449 to GBP 6372 across 232 offers analyzed in November 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 232 offers.
These 232 offers (November 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between GBP 749 and GBP 872
What hidden fees do Edinburgh to San Francisco flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on Edinburgh to San Francisco routes. The breakdown below is based on 232 offers analyzed in November 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (GBP) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| EI | 38 | 3% |
| U2 | 5 | 1% |
| KL | 40 | 5% |
| DL | 48 | 6% |
| VS | 20 | 2% |
| KLM | 1 | 0% |
| AF | 53 | 6% |
| Air France | 1 | 0% |
| IB | 33 | 4% |
| BA | 67 | 7% |
| LH | 48 | 3% |
| TK | 10 | 1% |
| AY | 40 | 4% |
| AA | 49 | 6% |
| FI | 22 | 3% |
| UA | 66 | 7% |
| WS | 42 | 4% |
| OS | 45 | 4% |
| SQ | 20 | 1% |
| SK | 40 | 2% |
| DE | 45 | 1% |
Air France: base ~GBP 700 + fees GBP 53 = ~GBP 753 total. Air France: base ~GBP 751 + fees GBP 1 = ~GBP 752 total.
Air France's GBP 53 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Air France's lower-fee model — the GBP 51 base difference shrinks to GBP 1 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from Edinburgh to San Francisco?
24 airlines flew Edinburgh to San Francisco in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (GBP) | Median (GBP) | Fees (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 easyJet | 1 | — | 449 | 5 (1%) |
 BA|AC | 1 | — | 636 | n/a |
 United | 9 | 740–741 | 740 | n/a |
 KLM | 7 | 744–748 | 748 | 40 (5%) |
 KLM | 26 | 746–748 | 748 | 1 (0%) |
 Delta Air Lines | 10 | 747–752 | 748 | 48 (6%) |
 Virgin Atlantic | 13 | 745–1341 | 752 | 20 (3%) |
 Air France | 2 | — | 752 | 1 (0%) |
 Air France | 4 | 750–1190 | 753 | 53 (7%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 2 | — | 768 | 10 (1%) |
 Aer Lingus | 15 | 736–1929 | 785 | 38 (5%) |
 American Airlines | 12 | 791–933 | 792 | 49 (6%) |
 British Airways | 88 | 779–911 | 806 | 67 (8%) |
 Iberia | 10 | 755–953 | 871 | 33 (4%) |
 Icelandair | 5 | 837–875 | 875 | 22 (3%) |
 Finnair | 6 | 860–986 | 939 | 40 (4%) |
 United Airlines | 2 | 942–960 | 951 | 66 (7%) |
 WestJet | 1 | — | 1002 | 42 (4%) |
 Austrian | 1 | — | 1087 | 45 (4%) |
 Lufthansa | 12 | 773–2803 | 1365 | 48 (3%) |
 Singapore Airlines | 1 | — | 1399 | 20 (1%) |
 D8 | 2 | 1481–1485 | 1483 | n/a |
 SAS | 1 | — | 2216 | 40 (2%) |
 Condor | 1 | — | 4560 | 45 (1%) |
Where do the best Edinburgh → San Francisco prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from meta-search sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: Edinburgh to San Francisco flights
- Full-service carriers on Edinburgh–San Francisco cost 1.6x more than budget airlines (GBP 1126 vs GBP 725 median; overall median GBP 791).
- BA charges 88.9x more in ancillary fees than Air France — GBP 67 vs GBP 1 avg per booking.
- The same route priced GBP 177 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was GBP 636. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from Edinburgh to San Francisco cost?
- Based on 232 offers analyzed, Edinburgh to San Francisco flights range from GBP 449 to GBP 6372, with a median price of GBP 791. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on Edinburgh to San Francisco flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add GBP 51 to the base fare on Edinburgh to San Francisco flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on Edinburgh to San Francisco including all fees?
- easyJet has the lowest median fare on Edinburgh to San Francisco at GBP 449 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest Edinburgh–San Francisco flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was GBP 636. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on Edinburgh to San Francisco routes?
- Edinburgh to San Francisco has 24 airlines competing, creating a price range from GBP 449 to GBP 6372 across 232 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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