--- title: "Washington to Edinburgh flights: who flies IAD-EDI" description: "United Airlines has one IAD to EDI nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, covering 3,468 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-edi" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-edi.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Edinburgh (IAD-EDI): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines has one Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI) nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, according to 2LNR's schedule data. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAD to EDI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7h 10m Scheduled flight time 3,468 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Edinburgh flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to EDI starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives EDI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 978 | United Airlines | 22:25 | 10:35 | 7h 10m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) | | Thu, Mar 4 | UA 978 | United Airlines | 22:20 | 10:30 | 7h 10m | Boeing 757-200 | | Fri, Mar 5 | UA 978 | United Airlines | 22:20 | 10:30 | 7h 10m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sat, Mar 6 | UA 978 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 10:10 | 7h 10m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sun, Mar 7 | UA 978 | United Airlines | 22:20 | 10:30 | 7h 10m | Boeing 757-200 | | Tue, Mar 9 | UA 978 | United Airlines | 22:20 | 10:30 | 7h 10m | Boeing 757-200 | | Thu, Mar 11 | UA 978 | United Airlines | 22:20 | 10:30 | 7h 10m | Boeing 757-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled IAD to EDI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IAD to EDI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Edinburgh nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAD to EDI nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD to EDI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to EDI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to EDI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Edinburgh nonstop Carriers operating IAD to EDI nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See IAD to EDI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to EDI **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI)?** UA 978 is scheduled at 7h 10m from Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,468 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to EDI?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to EDI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAD to EDI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does IAD to EDI operate?** 2LNR's schedule data shows a single IAD to EDI nonstop in the coming weeks, on United Airlines, rather than a weekly service. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from IAD to EDI depart?** Scheduled IAD to EDI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 22:00 and 22:25, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAD to EDI nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 978 nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Edinburgh (EDI), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAD to EDI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAD to EDI. The page carries the full IAD to EDI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [EDI to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/edi-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from Edinburgh (EDI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/edi.md). Nonstops to Edinburgh (EDI) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Edinburgh (EDI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-edi.md), 134 miles from IAD Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IAD to EDI nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)