Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL): what you need to know
Around 8 hours 50 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
Atlanta is five hours behind Edinburgh and observes the UTC-5 timezone.
Flights from EDI to ATL start from 09:00 — the earliest with Delta Air Lines. The last service of the day is at 10:00 with Delta Air Lines. In total, you can take your pick of four weekly Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport flights.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your EDI to ATL flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the stress of rushing.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Delta is your ticket to exploring Atlanta (and perhaps some other great parts of the United States!). Browse the direct flights from Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport offered by this airline.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Delta.
Among carriers operating EDI to ATL flights, Delta has the highest rate of on-time arrivals.
If you want to break up your flight, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between EDI and ATL:
Boston Logan International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Dublin Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL)
At the moment, $998 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $929. Bear in mind that fares could change due to demand when booking.
To score cheap tickets from EDI to ATL, reserve your trip four months before your planned departure.
Schedule your trip for September. That's the cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across each month.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment the price changes on cheap flights from EDI to ATL.
Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
When it comes to Edinburgh Airport's on-time performance, data shows 73% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Edinburgh Airport is around 13 kilometres from central Edinburgh. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport takes about 35 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near EDI? If you're catching an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL)
Reserve a hotel close to ATL if you're taking a late Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Grab a Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport rental car and discover Atlanta and beyond with your own wheels. Thrifty, Dollar and Europcar are popular providers you can book with here.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport about three weeks before your travel date.
When to fly to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL)
July is the most popular month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Atlanta in March.
When booking your flight from Edinburgh Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Atlanta, with the temperature ranging from 20ºC to 33ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -3ºC and 14ºC. Look for cheap tickets from EDI to ATL sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of the United States
You've seen Atlanta, now it's time to explore more of the United States. Travel around 467 kilometres south-east to Jacksonville to tick off its must-visit sights. From St. John's Cathedral to Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, there's plenty to keep you busy.
If you're interested in discovering another great destination in the United States, consider Charlotte, roughly 370 kilometres north-east of Atlanta. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame are among the biggest draws.



