United States to United Kingdom · 3,467 miles (5,580 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI): United Airlines. The two airports are 3,467 miles (5,580 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Boston and Philadelphia and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to EDI

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book IAD to EDI with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAD to EDI with one stop

30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Boston (BOS)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)United Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
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  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
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    Virgin Atlantic logo
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines the whole way
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IAD to EDI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to EDI?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI).

How far is Dulles from Edinburgh by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Edinburgh (EDI) are 3,467 miles (5,580 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to EDI award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAD to EDI cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAD to EDI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Edinburgh?

The most direct connections are through New York (EWR), Boston (BOS), Philadelphia (PHL), New York (JFK) and Montreal (YUL). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through New York.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.