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Flights from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.

Airlines Flying from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.

Choose from 4 carriers that fly from Edinburgh to Washington D.C., including Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Jetblue Airways. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with United Airlines.
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Find direct flights from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. within the next three months. Book one-way flights from £578 or return tickets from £721.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        EDI 12:30
        8h 20m
        Direct
        IAD 15:50
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Mon, Nov 24 | United Airlines
        IAD 22:20
        7h 10m
        Direct
        EDI 10:30
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Sun, Nov 30 | United Airlines
        £721 £849
        15% OFF
        15% OFF
        £849 £721
      • EDI 12:30
        8h 20m
        Direct
        IAD 15:50
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Fri, Dec 12 | United Airlines
        IAD 22:20
        7h 10m
        Direct
        EDI 10:30
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Sun, Dec 14 | Lufthansa
        £722 £849
        15% OFF
        15% OFF
        £849 £722
      • EDI 07:45
        16h 45m
        1 stop
        IAD 19:30
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Thu, Dec 11 | Ryanair
        IAD 17:05
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        EDI 10:20
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Sun, Dec 14 | Aer Lingus
        £402 £849
        53% OFF
        53% OFF
        £849 £402
      • EDI 07:55
        16h 35m
        1 stop
        IAD 19:30
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Mon, Nov 24 | Ryanair
        IAD 17:05
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        EDI 10:20
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Sun, Nov 30 | Aer Lingus
        £408
        52% OFF
        £849 £408
      • EDI 12:00
        12h 30m
        1 stop
        IAD 19:30
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Thu, Dec 4 | Aer Lingus
        IAD 17:05
        21h 45m
        1 stop
        EDI 19:50
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Mon, Dec 8 | Aer Lingus
        £419
        51% OFF
        £849 £419
      • EDI 08:15
        16h 15m
        1 stop
        IAD 19:30
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Sat, Dec 6 | Ryanair
        IAD 17:05
        20h 20m
        1 stop
        EDI 18:25
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Tue, Dec 9 | Aer Lingus
        £444
        48% OFF
        £849 £444
      • EDI 11:30
        12h
        1 stop
        IAD 18:30
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Thu, Dec 4 | Icelandair
        IAD 19:40
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        EDI 10:20
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Mon, Dec 8 | Icelandair
        £447
        47% OFF
        £849 £447
      • EDI 07:00
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        IAD 20:30
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Thu, Dec 4 | easyJet
        IAD 22:20
        15h 50m
        1 stop
        EDI 19:10
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Tue, Dec 9 | Virgin Atlantic
        £450
        47% OFF
        £849 £450
      • EDI 07:45
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        IAD 20:30
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Thu, Dec 4 | Ryanair
        IAD 22:20
        16h 5m
        1 stop
        EDI 19:25
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Tue, Dec 9 | Virgin Atlantic
        £455
        46% OFF
        £849 £455
      • EDI 12:20
        11h 10m
        1 stop
        IAD 18:30
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Tue, Jan 13 | Icelandair
        IAD 19:40
        9h 40m
        1 stop
        EDI 10:20
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Sat, Jan 17 | Icelandair
        £464
        45% OFF
        £849 £464
      • EDI 08:20
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        IAD 15:35
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Mon, Nov 24 | Aer Lingus
        IAD 17:05
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        EDI 13:00
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Sun, Nov 30 | Aer Lingus
        £465
        45% OFF
        £849 £465
      • EDI 09:35
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        IAD 19:30
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Sat, Dec 6 | Aer Lingus
        IAD 17:05
        14h 55m
        1 stop
        EDI 13:00
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Tue, Dec 9 | Aer Lingus
        £469
        45% OFF
        £849 £469
      • EDI 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        WAS Invalid Date
        Edinburgh - Washington D.C. | Tue, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
        WAS 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        EDI 16:00
        Washington D.C. - Edinburgh | Thu, Nov 20 | Normal Airline
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Flight Information from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.

The distance between Edinburgh and Washington D.C. is about 5,560.26km. It takes around 8 hours 10 minutes on average to fly from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.. The most popular month to Washington D.C. is July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price£370
Cheapest return ticket price£402
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance5,560.26km
Average flight time8 hours 10 minutes
Popular airlineAer Lingus

Find the best time to fly from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.

The cheapest time for Edinburgh to Washington D.C. flights: Jan 11 to Jan 18 — one way flight prices from £273.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

FAQ

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.?

    At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. with the following airlines, including: Aer Lingus United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 8 hours 10 minutes to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington D.C. (WAS).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 5 flight per week flying from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/-/T/-/T/F/S -- UA979 (12:39)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. on November 18, 2025 with Aer Lingus, with prices starting at £423.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Washington D.C., with Edinburgh Airport to Dulles International Airport (EDI-IAD) is by far the most common option on this route: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Dulles International Airport (IAD).
  • The time difference between Washington D.C. and Edinburgh is 5h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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