Cheap flights from London to Edinburgh from R382

If you are unable to visit Edinburgh during the month of March, then departing from London during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R1 412.

The cheapest day to depart from London to Edinburgh is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Edinburgh on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as R1 463. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from London because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R3 100.

Our data shows that the cheapest London to Edinburgh flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Edinburgh in the afternoon for as low as R1 273. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Edinburgh is in the evening when prices are around R2 627.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Edinburgh from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Edinburgh for around R3 194 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Edinburgh from London for as low as R2 725 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on London to Edinburgh flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between London to Edinburgh.

As of November 2026, prices for London to Edinburgh flights are approximately 5% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between London and Edinburgh have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 103 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 17% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, there are 26 flights per day flying from London to Edinburgh. The most common time of day flights depart is 18:00, with 40% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between London and Edinburgh is 187 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 44% of weekly flights leaving on this day.