Edinburgh (EDI) to New York (JFK)

3,247mi
5,225 km2,821 nm

Flight time

≈ 7h 18m

Bearing

282° W

Edinburgh (EDI) to New York (JFK) is 3,247 miles (5,225 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies EDI–JFK

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop EDI–JFK; the Airbus A321 was the most common aircraft at 34% of departures; flights ran 76% full.

Departures

174

July 2026

Seats

30,167

both directions

Passengers

22,845

both directions

Load factor

75.7%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies EDI–JFK?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop EDI–JFK departures in July 2026 (60), one of 3 carriers on the route.

  • AA

    American Airlines

    60 departures · 8,881 seats

    78.0%

    Load

  • B6

    JetBlue Airways

    57 departures · 9,054 seats

    68.8%

    Load

  • DL

    Delta Air Lines

    57 departures · 12,232 seats

    79.2%

    Load

What plane flies EDI–JFK?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew 34% of EDI–JFK departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has EDI–JFK traffic changed?

Nonstop EDI–JFK departures rose from 125 in August 2025 to 174 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop EDI–JFK traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    125 departures · 19,650 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    119 departures · 18,296 passengers

    82.5%

    Load

  • October 2025

    103 departures · 15,982 passengers

    82.9%

    Load

  • November 2025

    33 departures · 6,206 passengers

    87.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    34 departures · 6,495 passengers

    89.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    6 departures · 1,189 passengers

    92.3%

    Load

  • February 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • March 2026

    75 departures · 10,158 passengers

    77.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    123 departures · 17,577 passengers

    79.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    185 departures · 23,246 passengers

    72.2%

    Load

  • June 2026

    178 departures · 24,053 passengers

    77.8%

    Load

  • July 2026

    174 departures · 22,845 passengers

    75.7%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

JFK → EDI

72.9% full

90 departures · 11,393 passengers

EDI → JFK

78.7% full

84 departures · 11,452 passengers

Nonstop EDI–JFK traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

EDI

Edinburgh

GB

Edinburgh Airport

Coordinates

55.95°N, 3.37°W

Hemisphere

N · W

JFK

New York

US

John F. Kennedy International Airport

Coordinates

40.64°N, 73.78°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Edinburgh (EDI) from New York (JFK)?

EDI to JFK is 3,247 miles (5,225 km / 2,821 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from EDI to JFK?

A nonstop covers the 3,247-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 18m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies EDI–JFK?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321 flew the largest share of departures (34.5%), followed by the Boeing 767-300 (32.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying EDI–JFK?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,247-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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