Edinburgh (EDI) to New York (JFK)
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 dataIn May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop EDI–JFK; the Boeing 767-300 was the most common aircraft at 34% of departures; flights ran 72% full.
Departures
185
May 2026
Seats
32,203
both directions
Passengers
23,246
both directions
Load factor
72.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies EDI–JFK?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop EDI–JFK departures in May 2026 (62), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
62 departures · 9,176 seats
Share of departures33.5%70.0%
Load
- DL
62 departures · 13,289 seats
Share of departures33.5%78.1%
Load
- B6
61 departures · 9,738 seats
Share of departures33.0%66.1%
Load
What plane flies EDI–JFK?
In May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew 34% of EDI–JFK departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 767-300
62 departures · 78.1% load
33.5% - Airbus A321
62 departures · 70.0% load
33.5% - Airbus A321neo
61 departures · 66.1% load
33.0%
How has EDI–JFK traffic changed?
Nonstop EDI–JFK departures rose from 114 in June 2025 to 185 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop EDI–JFK traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
114 departures · 16,126 passengers
76.2%
Load
July 2025
123 departures · 18,065 passengers
79.0%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
JFK → EDI
74.2% full
93 departures · 12,033 passengers
EDI → JFK
70.1% full
92 departures · 11,213 passengers
Nonstop EDI–JFK traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Edinburgh
GB
Edinburgh Airport
Coordinates
55.95°N, 3.37°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 May 2026, the Boeing 767-300 flew the largest share of departures (33.5%), followed by the Airbus A321 (33.5%).
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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