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New York to Edinburgh flights (JFK–EDI)

JFKJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
United States
EDIEdinburgh Airport
United Kingdom

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways fly New York to Edinburgh (JFK–EDI) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 5,230 km (3,250 mi).

From
JFK
New York
To
EDI
Edinburgh
Nonstop
Yes · 3 airlines
Airlines
AA · DL · B6
Distance
5,230 km (3,250 mi)
Time difference
Edinburgh 5 hours ahead
Most flights
American Airlines
Time in the air
6h 02m · 7h 08m back
On time (Touchdown Index)
71.1%
Flights a week
AA ~7 · DL ~7 · B6 ~6
Aircraft seen
Airbus A321neo · Boeing 767-300 · Boeing 777-200

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When to fly JFK–EDI

Days in Edinburgh average 18–28 °C in July and August. Set your watch 5 hours forward on landing at EDI.

New York to Edinburgh: frequently asked questions

Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.

How long is the JFK–EDI flight?

6h 02m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 77 tracked flights; EDI–JFK took 7h 08m.

Which airlines fly JFK–EDI direct?

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.

What is the time difference between New York and Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is 5 hours ahead of New York: a JFK departure at noon is 17:00 local time in EDI.

Is JFK–EDI usually on time?

71.1% of 149 JFK–EDI flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 9.4% were over an hour late.

How many JFK–EDI flights a week?

American Airlines 7, Delta Air Lines 7 and JetBlue Airways 6 each way.

What aircraft fly JFK–EDI?

Airbus A321neo, Boeing 767-300 and Boeing 777-200.

Edinburgh to New York: the return flight (EDI–JFK)

All 3 airlines also fly EDI–JFK nonstop.

The return takes 7h 08m in the air (median of 80 tracked flights), 66 minutes longer than JFK–EDI.

Airlines flying JFK–EDI nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (JFK time)TypeAllianceNotes
American Airlines AA20:47–22:30full-serviceoneworldSeasonal
Delta Air Lines DL21:45–22:28full-serviceSkyTeam—
JetBlue Airways B621:33–22:17low-cost—Seasonal

One-stop alternatives to flying JFK–EDI nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Boston (BOS) with Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways: 5,230 km (3,250 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Dublin (DUB) with Aer Lingus: 5,440 km (3,380 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop.
  • Via Keflavík (KEF) with Icelandair: 5,550 km (3,450 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
  • Via London (LHR) with British Airways: 6,070 km (3,770 mi) flown, 16% further than nonstop.
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS) with KLM: 6,510 km (4,050 mi) flown, 25% further than nonstop.

JFK–EDI route map

Great-circle distance 5,230 km (3,250 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from New York and Edinburgh

Other arrivals in United Kingdom

Also nonstop from JFK, nearest to EDI first (straight-line distance):

Explore the airlines’ route maps

Plan your arrival at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

Departure

John F. Kennedy International Airport

JFK (JFK), New York. In our data, 76 airlines fly nonstop from JFK to 173 destinations.

View JFK airport guide →

Arrival

Edinburgh Airport

2 ways into Edinburgh, fastest from 30 min:

  • Edinburgh Trams 30–35 min · £7.50–7.90
  • Airlink 100 bus 30–35 min · £6
Full EDI transport guide →

Weather in Edinburgh vs New York

Edinburgh is warmer than New York in 2 months and cooler in 8; the biggest gap is in July (19°C against 29°C). In October it averages 13°C in Edinburgh and 18°C in New York.

Average daily high and low temperature in Edinburgh, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Edinburgh7°8°10°12°15°17°19°19°17°13°10°7°
New York4°6°10°17°22°27°29°29°25°18°12°7°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Edinburgh and New York City (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Other nonstop airport pairs, New York to Edinburgh

New York and Edinburgh are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:

  • EWR → EDI Newark Liberty to Edinburgh · 1 airline

Onward from Edinburgh

Places you can't fly to nonstop from JFK, but can from EDI — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • EDI → FAE Vágar, Faroe Islands · 715 km
  • EDI → GCI Guernsey, Guernsey · 726 km
  • EDI → BHD Belfast, United Kingdom · 217 km
  • EDI → IOM Isle of Man, Isle of Man · 222 km
  • EDI → BFS Belfast, United Kingdom · 230 km
  • EDI → LDY Derry, United Kingdom · 259 km
  • EDI → SYY Stornoway, United Kingdom · 309 km
  • EDI → KOI Kirkwall, United Kingdom · 336 km

Related routes

Sources

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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.

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