Direct Flights from New York to Edinburgh
Nonstop service from EWR to EDI on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
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Distance
3,259 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas. It is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh had a population of 506,520 in 2020, making it the second-most-populous city in Scotland and the seventh-most-populous in the United Kingdom. The wider metropolitan area had a population of 912,490 in the same year.
Top things to do in Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age.
- The Antonine Wall was a turf fortification on stone foundations, built by the Romans across what is now the Central Belt of Scotland, between the Firth of Clyde and the Firth of Forth.
- Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland.
- The National is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, close to Princes Street.
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum owned by Glasgow City Council is a major art gallery and museum in the Yorkhill area of Glasgow, Scotland, managed by Glasgow Museums.
- The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a museum of Scottish history and culture.
- The National Library of Scotland is one of Scotland's National Collections. It is one of the largest libraries in the United Kingdom.
- St Giles' Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is one of three cathedrals in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- The Glasgow School of Art is a higher education art school based in Glasgow, Scotland, offering undergraduate degrees, post-graduate awards, and PhDs in architecture, fine art, and design.
- The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are located in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, 15 miles (24 km) west of Edinburgh.
- Glasgow Cathedral is a parish church of the Church of Scotland in Glasgow, Scotland.
- The National Wallace Monument is a 67 m (220 ft) tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Edinburgh
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Edinburgh is June–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–66°F.
- How long to stay
- Edinburgh rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Edinburgh Castle, Antonine Wall, and Stirling Castle and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Edinburgh?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Edinburgh (EDI) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Edinburgh?
- United flies nonstop between New York (EWR) and Edinburgh (EDI).
- How far is Edinburgh from New York?
- Edinburgh is about 3,259 miles from New York by air.
- What is there to do in Edinburgh?
- Popular things to do include Edinburgh Castle, Antonine Wall, Stirling Castle, Scottish National Gallery, and more.
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