San Jose to Edinburgh (SJC–EDI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJC Airport Page →
5,054 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by VistaJet Limited.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
ATL Atlanta 14h 53m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Edinburgh flights
ORD Chicago 17h 55m UA ACUA Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh flights
BRS Bristol ~12h 42m 6I U2 Bristol (BRS) to Edinburgh flights
YYZ Toronto ~12h 48m ACWS Toronto (YYZ) to Edinburgh flights
LAX Los Angeles ~15h 54m AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to Edinburgh flights
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San Jose to Edinburgh
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
5,054 mi 9h 28m nonstop +8h ahead

SJC–EDI has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJC to EDI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~12h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
421
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SJC → EDI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
EDI → SJC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJC delays →

Other ways to reach Edinburgh from San Jose

Nearby airports with service to Edinburgh Airport.
Metric SJC→EDI OAK→EDI SMF→EDI
Distance from SJC 29 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 9h 28m 8h 19m 9h 15m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of SJC with service to Edinburgh Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+8h
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.
SJC: PDT · EDI: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 2:00 AM (next day) in Edinburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
5,054 mi / 8,133 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 28m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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SJC–EDI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Jose to Edinburgh route.
Route details
Distance5,054 mi / 8,133 km
Flight time9h 28m
Time difference+8 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m
Destination: EDI
IATA / ICAOEDI / EGPH
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr15.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJC to EDI flights.
Nonstop flights from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport to Edinburgh Airport take about 9h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 5,054 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare.
Edinburgh is 8 hours ahead of San Jose.
Yes, return flights from EDI to SJC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK and SMF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SJC to EDI

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SJC to EDI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJC to EDI is about 9 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 5,054 miles (8,133 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK) and Sacramento (SMF).