United MileagePlus award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for DTW→EDI in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 31 dates). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $29.90 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 31 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 31 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 88,000 miles + $29.90
- business-class space on 31 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 200,000 miles + $11.20
- first-class space on 28 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 miles + $49.40
- premium economy space on 7 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on DTW→EDI in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +4 more | 5 | 31 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $49.40 | 2 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,000 miles + $29.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 4 | 31 | See dates | |
| First | 200,000 miles + $11.20 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 28 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $49.40 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 55,000 miles + $50.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $49.40Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $29.90Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 295,000 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 31 of 31 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 7 of 31 | 22% | |
| Business | 31 of 31 | 100% | |
| First | 28 of 31 | 90% |
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (4 dates) | 55,000 (3 dates) | 88,000 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 295,000 (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 (3 dates) | 120,000 (3 dates) | 93,000 (3 dates) | 332,800 (3 dates) | |
| 70,000 (5 dates) | — | 200,000 (5 dates) | 200,000 (5 dates) | |
| 56,900 (1 date) | — | 200,000 (1 date) | 200,000 (1 date) | |
| 40,000 (3 dates) | 120,000 (1 date) | 200,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 68,200 (1 date) | — | 395,000 (1 date) | 395,000 (1 date) | |
| 44,000 (8 dates) | — | 357,200 (8 dates) | 395,000 (8 dates) | |
| 52,800 (1 date) | — | 200,000 (1 date) | 395,000 (1 date) | |
| 40,000 (5 dates) | — | 200,000 (5 dates) | 346,100 (5 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,696 pts + $83.61 | 56,996 pts + $59.41 | 75,000 pts + $135.21 | 484,984 pts + $89.21 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $154.10 | 67,500 pts + $251.20 | 197,500 pts + $360.60 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | — | — | 45,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $549.40Lowest | 57,500 pts + $9.00LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $25.30 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,200 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $35.40 | 131,200 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 80,000 pts + $38.00 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | — | 148,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,292 pts + $337.10Lowest | — | 79,243 pts + $1,498.50 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 82,300 pts + $787.30 | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $49.40 | 88,000 pts + $29.90Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $11.20 |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)
How many miles do you need to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 14, 2026): economy 40,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 44,000 miles over 9 months and award space on 31 departure dates; premium economy 55,000 miles + $49.40, with monthly lows of 55,000 miles in 1 month and 120,000 miles in 2 months, and award space on 7 departure dates; business class 88,000 miles + $29.90, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 200,000 miles over 9 months and award space on 31 departure dates; first class 200,000 miles + $11.20, with a typical monthly low of 332,800 miles over 8 months and award space on 28 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 70,000 miles), premium economy (55,000 to 120,000 miles), business class (88,000 to 395,000 miles) and first class (200,000 to 395,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 22:55 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 22:55 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $29.90 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 14, 2026, 22:55 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 22:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 40,000 miles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.