What is the cheapest airline that flies from Scotland to California?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Finnair are the most popular carriers operating from Scotland to California

How long is the flight from Scotland to California?

Flight times from Scotland to California vary, but if you’re flying out of Aberdeen and flying into Los Angeles (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 13h 35m on average. Another popular route from Scotland to California is flying from Glasgow to Los Angeles, which will take roughly 13h 50m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Scotland to California?

Prices for flights from Scotland to California are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Scotland to California?

The number of operators available for flights from Scotland to California is 2 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Scotland to California?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Scotland to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$409 Cheap Flights from Scotland to California in 2026/27

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7:10 pm - 5:00 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-LAX Los Angeles

29h 50m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

7:30 pm - 6:25 pmLAX Los Angeles-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$506Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 22

7:10 pm - 2:50 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SFO San Francisco

27h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 6:25 pmSFO San Francisco-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$509Scandinavian Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 22

7:10 pm - 2:50 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SFO San Francisco

27h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 6:25 pmSFO San Francisco-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$509Scandinavian Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 22

7:10 pm - 2:50 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SFO San Francisco

27h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

4:45 pm - 6:25 pmSFO San Francisco-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 40m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$511Scandinavian Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sun, Nov 22

8:25 am - 3:35 pmGLA Glasgow Intl-SFO San Francisco

15h 10m1 stop Dublin

5:25 pm - 4:40 pmSFO San Francisco-GLA Glasgow Intl

15h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

$670British Airways

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29

8:25 am - 4:35 pmGLA Glasgow Intl-SFO San Francisco

15h 10m1 stop Dublin

4:00 pm - 5:10 pmSFO San Francisco-GLA Glasgow Intl

17h 10m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl London Heathrow

$671British Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14

8:25 am - 3:35 pmGLA Glasgow Intl-SFO San Francisco

15h 10m1 stop Dublin

5:25 pm - 4:40 pmSFO San Francisco-GLA Glasgow Intl

15h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

$671British Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

9:15 am - 3:55 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SFO San Francisco

14h 40m1 stop Dublin

5:20 pm - 4:50 pmSFO San Francisco-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 30m1 stop Dublin

$720Aer Lingus

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Nov 3

9:40 am - 3:50 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SFO San Francisco

14h 10m1 stop Dublin

5:20 pm - 8:10 pmSFO San Francisco-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 50m1 stop Dublin

$720Aer Lingus

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Nov 3

8:35 am - 3:50 pmGLA Glasgow Intl-SFO San Francisco

15h 15m1 stop Dublin

5:35 pm - 8:40 pmSFO San Francisco-GLA Glasgow Intl

19h 05m1 stop Dublin

$950Aer Lingus

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

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11:25 am - 10:34 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-LAX Los Angeles

19h 09m1 stop Philadelphia

8:05 am - 7:50 amLAX Los Angeles-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 45m1 stop Philadelphia

$606Iberia

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 11

11:25 am - 10:34 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-LAX Los Angeles

19h 09m1 stop Philadelphia

8:05 am - 7:50 amLAX Los Angeles-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 45m1 stop Philadelphia

$607Iberia

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

11:25 am - 10:34 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-LAX Los Angeles

19h 09m1 stop Philadelphia

6:05 am - 7:40 amLAX Los Angeles-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 35m1 stop Philadelphia

$607Iberia

Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Oct 3

11:25 am - 10:34 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-LAX Los Angeles

19h 09m1 stop Philadelphia

8:05 am - 7:50 amLAX Los Angeles-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 45m1 stop Philadelphia

$610Iberia

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

9:25 pm - 6:25 pmGLA Glasgow Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 00m1 stop Dublin

8:10 pm - 7:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-GLA Glasgow Intl

15h 00m1 stop Dublin

$695British Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

9:25 pm - 6:25 pmGLA Glasgow Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 00m1 stop Dublin

8:10 pm - 8:05 amLAX Los Angeles-GLA Glasgow Intl

27h 55m1 stop Dublin

$709British Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 11

9:25 pm - 6:25 pmGLA Glasgow Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 00m1 stop Dublin

4:55 pm - 6:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-GLA Glasgow Intl

17h 45m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl London Heathrow

$714British Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

9:25 pm - 6:25 pmGLA Glasgow Intl-LAX Los Angeles

29h 00m1 stop Dublin

4:55 pm - 6:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-GLA Glasgow Intl

17h 45m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl London Heathrow

$715British Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

9:40 am - 3:50 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SFO San Francisco

14h 10m1 stop Dublin

5:35 pm - 7:05 pmSFO San Francisco-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 30m1 stop Dublin

$948Aer Lingus

Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28

3:30 pm - 10:55 pmEDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-SFO San Francisco

39h 25m2 stops Dublin Los Angeles

10:32 am - 12:40 pmSFO San Francisco-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 08m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dublin

$1,081Aer Lingus

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Nov 18

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Scandinavian Airlines flights from Scotland to California

Our best Scandinavian Airlines deals on Scotland to California flight tickets

Scandinavian Airlines

Nov 9

EDI7:10 pmEdinburgh Turnhouse

29h 50m

1 stop

LAX5:00 pmLos Angeles

Nov 22

LAX7:30 pmLos Angeles

14h 55m

1 stop

EDI6:25 pmEdinburgh Turnhouse

$506

Scandinavian Airlines

Nov 6

EDI7:10 pmEdinburgh Turnhouse

27h 40m

1 stop

SFO2:50 pmSan Francisco

Nov 22

SFO4:45 pmSan Francisco

17h 40m

1 stop

EDI6:25 pmEdinburgh Turnhouse

$509

Scandinavian Airlines

Nov 7

EDI7:10 pmEdinburgh Turnhouse

27h 40m

1 stop

SFO2:50 pmSan Francisco

Nov 22

SFO4:45 pmSan Francisco

17h 40m

1 stop

EDI6:25 pmEdinburgh Turnhouse

$511

Delta flights from Scotland to California

Our best Delta deals on Scotland to California flight tickets

Delta

Oct 14

GLA6:00 amGlasgow Intl

13h 50m

1 stop

LAX11:50 amLos Angeles

Nov 2

LAX7:50 amLos Angeles

20h 55m

2 stops

GLA12:45 pmGlasgow Intl

$712

Delta

Oct 14

GLA6:00 amGlasgow Intl

13h 50m

1 stop

LAX11:50 amLos Angeles

Nov 2

LAX7:50 amLos Angeles

20h 55m

2 stops

GLA12:45 pmGlasgow Intl

$716

Delta

Oct 7

EDI5:45 amEdinburgh Turnhouse

14h 00m

1 stop

SFO11:45 amSan Francisco

Oct 21

SFO2:40 pmSan Francisco

17h 50m

2 stops

EDI4:30 pmEdinburgh Turnhouse

$717

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EdinburghLos Angeles

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - LAX Los Angeles

EDILAX

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 11/9

7:10 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop29h 50m

Los Angeles

Sun 11/22

7:30 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop14h 55m

$506

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SFO San Francisco

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 11/6

7:10 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

4:45 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$509

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SFO San Francisco

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 11/7

7:10 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

4:45 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$509

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SFO San Francisco

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 11/7

7:10 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop27h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 11/22

4:45 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$511

GlasgowSan Francisco

GLA Glasgow Intl - SFO San Francisco

GLASFO

Glasgow Intl

Wed 11/25

8:25 am-3:35 pm

1 stop15h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 11/29

5:25 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop15h 15m

$670

GlasgowSan Francisco

GLA Glasgow Intl - SFO San Francisco

GLASFO

Glasgow Intl

Sun 11/1

8:25 am-4:35 pm

1 stop15h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 11/14

4:00 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops17h 10m

$671

GlasgowSan Francisco

GLA Glasgow Intl - SFO San Francisco

GLASFO

Glasgow Intl

Wed 11/4

8:25 am-3:35 pm

1 stop15h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 11/11

5:25 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop15h 15m

$671

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EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SFO San Francisco

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 10/13

9:15 am-3:55 pm

1 stop14h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 11/3

5:20 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop15h 30m

$720

EdinburghSan Francisco

EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse - SFO San Francisco

EDISFO

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 10/15

9:40 am-3:50 pm

1 stop14h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 11/3

5:20 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$720

GlasgowSan Francisco

GLA Glasgow Intl - SFO San Francisco

GLASFO

Glasgow Intl

Fri 10/16

8:35 am-3:50 pm

1 stop15h 15m

San Francisco

Fri 10/23

5:35 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$950

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Scotland to California

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of September is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Scotland averaging around $829.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Scotland to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Scotland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $864 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Scotland for as low as $669 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$409
Fastest flight time	13h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Scotland in the past 72 hours is $409. The best round-trip flight deal from Scotland to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $506.

The fastest flight from Scotland to California takes 13h 30m

There are no direct flights from Scotland to California. There are no popular flight routes from Scotland to California.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Scotland to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Scotland to California?
Prices for flights from Scotland to California are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Scotland to California?
The number of operators available for flights from Scotland to California is 2 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Scotland to California?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Scotland to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to California may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Scotland to California

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Scotland to California with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
British Airways	PriceFrom $581	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,226 reviews		Search British Airways flights
Aer Lingus	PriceFrom $832	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,781 reviews		Search Aer Lingus flights

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