Statistics on Edinburgh-Boston flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Boston (from: Edinburgh)

The average price to go to Boston from Edinburgh airport is $ 705 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 539 (in march) and $ 1039 (in august), which is a saving of $ 167 or a surplus of $ 335 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $496 to $551 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Boston before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Edinburgh-Boston plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Boston from Edinburgh and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 539, saving $ 167 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 705). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1039).

Flight Edinburgh-Boston: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 469 $ 567 good price
February$ 470 $ 565 good price
March$ 462 $ 539 very good price
April$ 524 $ 611 good price
May$ 577 $ 697 good price
June$ 665 $ 858 fair price
July$ 712 $ 890 high price
August$ 864 $ 1039 very high price
September$ 589 $ 716 fair price
October$ 592 $ 736 fair price
November$ 509 $ 574 good price
December$ 530 $ 654 good price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Edinburgh to Boston

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Edinburgh to Boston range from $330 to $1211. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $331 to $386), 1% at the maximum price (from $1156 to $1211). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $551 to $606 (14% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Edinburgh->Boston flight

There are 9 companies that serve Edinburgh from Boston airport: EasyJet, Ryanair, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Aer Lingus, jetBlue and Delta.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, EasyJet was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (21% of the time) on the Edinburgh->Boston route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Edinburgh-Boston flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 366 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Edinburgh-Boston flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $45. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $85.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Boston to Edinburgh departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $51. Conversely, departing from Boston on a friday may cost you an additional $87.

Top prices Edinburgh-Boston

Round tripDatesPrice
Edinburgh → Boston20-04 to 30-04-2025$ 463 
Edinburgh → Boston23-04 to 27-04-2025$ 497 
Edinburgh → Boston06-05 to 18-05-2025$ 480 
Edinburgh → Boston25-09 to 30-09-2025$ 488 
Edinburgh → Boston04-10 to 12-10-2025$ 500 
Edinburgh → Boston02-11 to 10-11-2025$ 455 
Edinburgh → Boston03-11 to 10-11-2025$ 478 
Edinburgh → Boston04-11 to 10-11-2025$ 495 
Edinburgh → Boston04-12 to 08-12-2025$ 491 
Edinburgh → Boston03-03 to 11-03-2026$ 426 

When to book your flight Edinburgh - Boston to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Edinburgh-Boston flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Edinburgh to Boston, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 612 $, which is a saving of 93 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (76 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Edinburgh to Boston flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 521 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 557), 2 to 3 months ($ 525), 3 to 4 months ($ 523), 4 to 5 months ($ 523), 5 to 6 months ($ 562)
February

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 488 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 533), 2 to 3 months ($ 521), 3 to 4 months ($ 529), 5 to 6 months ($ 493), 6 to 7 months ($ 519), 8 to 9 months ($ 541)
March

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 419 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 518), 3 to 4 months ($ 496), 4 to 5 months ($ 517), 5 to 6 months ($ 481), 7 to 8 months ($ 453), 8 to 9 months ($ 442), 9 to 10 months ($ 532)
April

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 577 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 606), 2 to 3 months ($ 586), 3 to 4 months ($ 611), 4 to 5 months ($ 607), 5 to 6 months ($ 602), 7 to 8 months ($ 588)
May

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 635 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 643), 3 to 4 months ($ 690), 4 to 5 months ($ 658), 5 to 6 months ($ 686), 8 to 9 months ($ 650), 9 to 10 months ($ 682)
June

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 663 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 745), 3 to 4 months ($ 780), 6 to 7 months ($ 852), 8 to 9 months ($ 839), 9 to 10 months ($ 747), 10 to 11 months ($ 842)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 754 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 830), 3 to 4 months ($ 884), 7 to 8 months ($ 807), 8 to 9 months ($ 887), 9 to 10 months ($ 884), 10 to 11 months ($ 846)
August

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 952 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 995), 3 to 4 months ($ 965), 7 to 8 months ($ 1023), 9 to 10 months ($ 989), 10 to 11 months ($ 994)
September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 635 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 709), 3 to 4 months ($ 693), 7 to 8 months ($ 690), 8 to 9 months ($ 708), 9 to 10 months ($ 665), 10 to 11 months ($ 715), 11 to 12 months ($ 656)
October

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 671 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 695), 2 to 3 months ($ 694), 4 to 5 months ($ 696), 8 to 9 months ($ 705), 9 to 10 months ($ 728), 10 to 11 months ($ 736), 11 to 12 months ($ 716)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 485 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 539), 2 to 3 months ($ 486), 4 to 5 months ($ 496), 5 to 6 months ($ 517)
December

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 493 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 614), 2 to 3 months ($ 600), 4 to 5 months ($ 544), 5 to 6 months ($ 552), 6 to 7 months ($ 632)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Edinburgh->Boston are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $13. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $17 more.

Edinburgh to Boston: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 611
$463 to $734		Find a flight
May 2025$ 690
$422 to $1603		Find a flight
June 2025$ 712
$502 to $1151		Find a flight
July 2025$ 633
$511 to $907		Find a flight
August 2025$ 873
$501 to $2597		Find a flight
September 2025$ 576
$460 to $921		Find a flight
October 2025$ 647
$500 to $2066		Find a flight
November 2025$ 523
$455 to $576		Find a flight
December 2025$ 600
$491 to $719		Find a flight
January 2026$ 566
$528 to $638		Find a flight
February 2026$ 572
$517 to $635		Find a flight
March 2026$ 914
$426 to $3047		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december are cheaper to travel to Boston. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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