Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SFO→EDI. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $180.50 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $17.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), Icelandair (FI) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Edinburgh (EDI)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $180.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 313 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 5 | 314 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $153.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 155 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 304 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 142 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 115 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 283 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 6 | 49 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 39,000 pts + $312.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 260 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $243.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 155 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 66 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $32.00 | 2 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 9+ | 172 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,576 pts + $59.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 1 | 236 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,900 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 268 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $17.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 276 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,015.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 3 | 229 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +4 more | 3 | 318 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 3 | 236 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,515.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 288 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $74.52 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 281 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 200,500 pts + $360.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 155 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 1 | 150 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 268 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $243.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $17.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $92.51 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,546.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,015.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (18 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (19 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 52,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (21 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 68,500 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (29 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 68,871 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI)Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $180.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 47 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:33 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $17.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 276 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 313 dates, premium economy 260 dates, business class 276 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 304 dates, premium economy 236 dates, business class 236 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, premium economy 66 dates, business class 229 dates, first class 150 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 142 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 314 dates, premium economy 268 dates, business class 288 dates, first class 268 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 49 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 155 dates, premium economy 155 dates, business class 155 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 246 dates, premium economy 57 dates, business class 70 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (19 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.